Shall We Skin Dance?

The answer is always yes.

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There’s nothing like a tropical getaway to fight the doldrums of winter. You never realize how much you need it until you feel the long-lost sun on your face and the lush, tepid air envelope your body. A quick jaunt to Costa Rica last week for Estée Lauder’s pop-up Skin Longevity Institute at Hacienda AltaGracia was a beauty editor’s paradise. I got to deep dive into the science of skin longevity (watch this space!), experience a coffee scrub massage in a river winding through the forest, and get a facial–make thatthefacial–with Adeela Crown, who performed some serious sculpting sorcery on my face. I’m talking cheekbones reaching new heights! But more on that to come…

—\xa0Lauren Valenti, InStyle Beauty Director

BEAUTY TIP OF THE WEEK

Using alip scrubto remove dead skin cells helps to increase cell turnover, which is great for keeping lips young and healthy.

— Georgina Ferzli, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist in New York City

EMPTY OF THE WEEK

Ombre Première Libre

I love a deep, saturated smoky eye—and appreciate a formula that makes creating one a cinch.Chanel’s Ombre Première Libreloose pigments are light and powdery, yet supply an impressive amount of rich pigment in a single swipe. The sponge-tip applicator makes it easy to apply wherever andquick. Plus, they come in a gorgeous array of burnished hues, like midnight violet (my personal favorite, which I’ve gone through at warp speed). ICYMI: Riley Keough wore it at the Emmys for aretro ‘60s eye lookà la her grandmother Priscilla Presley.

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PHOTO: Lauren Valenti

Q+A with Lauren

Q: Are professional hair gloss treatments worth it?

A:Full disclosure: I’m a bit hair gloss obsessed at the moment. Over the past four months, I’ve visitedJenna Perryat her eponymous SoHo salon every couple weeks for a vibrant gloss—the secret to my currentJapanese Maple hue! Whether you’re popping in for a transparent gloss with the goal of shinier, softer lengths and/or a low-maintenance color treatment, it’s so worthwhile to keep your hair in top form. That said, you can save both time and money by trying an at-home treatment like Moroccanoil’s transparentHigh Shine Glossor Pureology’s color-depositingColor Fanatic Top Coattreatment, which comes in gorgeous golden and copper shades.

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MUST-TRY TREATMENT

The "Skin Dance" Massage

“Shall we dance?” asks celebrity facialistAdeela Crown, also known as The Skin Engineer, before every treatment. This is because her signature is using her agile fingertips to administer percussive strokes that boost circulation, drain lymphatic fluid, and help products penetrate deeper into the skin. I wish she could tapEstée Lauder’s new Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Brilliance Soft Creme Moisturizeronto my face every night before bed! If you’re curious to see Adeela supply the full works (there’s slapping, Gua Sha, Buccal massage, and more!), check outthis video.

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