Cara Kagan
The Archive
New IV drip bars offer liquid vitamin boosts
Facials and peels? They barely scratch the surface. The newest “spa” treatments go far deeper. In fact, intravenous (IV) nutrient therapies release cocktails of wellness-enhancing vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants directly...
You can get this cellulite treatment on your lunch break
Not long ago, reducing fat without diet and exercise meant a tummy tuck or liposuction, and neither surgery could de-pucker stubborn cellulite or tone muscles. But new noninvasive body contouring...
The 4 hottest new hair salons in NYC
Sally Hershberger Hudson Yards Salon | 20 Hudson Yards It’s no surprise that Hershberger’s newest salon, which opened in March, is right in the middle of NYC’s hottest new ’hood....
Forget Botox — ‘thread lifts’ are the latest face-lift trend
When it first came out in the late ’90s, the so-called “thread lift” (using surgical thread to lift sagging skin) was heralded as the kinder, gentler face-lift. But scary side...
Why you might want to try a yogurt facial
For years, we’ve been advised to eat yogurt — teeming with “good bacteria” called probiotics — for maximum health. But now, dermatologists and skin-care companies say that in addition to...
'Gender-neutral' fragrance is taking the perfume world by storm
Sarah Jessica Parker blended her own custom scent for years, mixing a luxe men’s eau de toilette with Egyptian oil and a musky drugstore spritz. “As long as I can...
We've reached the next level in curly hair products
In the past, coping with curls meant using a gel that dried like super glue, a shellac-like mousse or a silicone serum that greased curls senseless. But with civilians and...
Would you shell out $1,500 for a wedding day scent?
On the scent for your perfect wedding fragrance? NYC-based perfume expert Sue Phillips will help you discover that big-day aura and bottle it. For the past 20 years, Phillips —...
Meet Kate Winslet's go-to makeup artist
Professional makeup artist Lisa Eldridge has made it her mission to teach women how to enhance their beauty. With 1.2 million subscribers to her wildly successful tutorials on YouTube, a...
This makeup is made to match your blood
When Dutch beauty expert Ellis Faas decided to create a namesake color cosmetics line, she could have drawn on her experiences as a photographer or as a top makeup artist...
The new products that won't screw up your skin
When we want to describe Chanel, adjectives such as “glamorous” and “chic” come to mind, but typically, “lean and mean” wouldn’t make the cut. Until now. This month, in collaboration...