How about a New Year’s resolution to gain 5 pounds this year? Or 10, or however many it takes for fat to fill in those fine lines that have developed on your face, because eating is so much more fun than Botox. I know I’ve said this before (this post has been regenerated a few...

Metallic, sparkle, two-tone, Gothic black, trendy white—what type of manicure should a model opt for? None of the above. The safest bet when going on castings and, especially, when showing up at bookings, is a basic clear polish. It may be tempting to try one of the flashy styles seen at the...

The temperature hit 80 degrees in New York today and soon Sheep’s Meadow and beaches everywhere will be strewn with bronzing bods. Should yours be one of them? Not if you’re a model. Not if you care about your skin. Not if you don’t want your face to resemble a prune when...

As a follow-up to my Tuesday Tip this week, here are some bargain beauty items that even the top makeup artists and hairdressers swear by: 1. Sally Hansen Natural Beauty, Inspired by What Not to Wear celebrity makeup artist Carmindy, is a line of cosmetics that feel luxurious yet won’t...

One perk of modeling is inside scoop on the best hair, makeup, and skincare products. Makeup artists’ and hairdressers’ kits are like treasure troves of beauty secrets. Open them and out spill all kinds of wondrous colors and magical formulations. Sometimes the products come from an edgy...

I’m one of those lame people who have had the same haircut since high school, plus or minus bangs. I have an excuse, though, since my hairdresser warns me that the shorter my hair goes, the bigger it will get, and experience proves that to be true. We got adventurous and chopped it to...