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How-To: Reverse Wing Eyeliner

Well, this is a new one.

The "Reverse Wing Liner" is inspired by the look shown on the models at the Nicholas K Spring 2015 runway show…and I like it. I've been getting more into the dark-undereye-liner thing over the past few months - it feels fun and rocker-y and sexy - but mostly I've been doing a smudgier, more imperfect look…so this is a cool, fresh twist. And it's a) totally wearable, even during the day, provided you keep that line nice and thin(ish), and b) not nearly as tricky to do as it looks.

Let's talk how-to:

My Looks

Crazy Pants

You know that piece hanging around your closet that's completely fabulous, and that you never, ever wear because you can't figure out for the life of you how to wear it? And even if you did…you have nowhere to wear it to?

For me, that's these leather pants. I mean, they're skintight. And high-waisted. And BLUE. All of these qualities make them not exactly the kind of thing I reach for on your average Tuesday. But since I haven't been getting out much lately (newborn, et cetera), I've been taking every chance I have to actually get dressed to really get dressed. The kind of "get dressed" that just may involve skintight, high-waisted, blue leather pants.

And something else I've learned about those weird pieces that feel unwearable: you have to just wear them. Just put them on, acknowledge that you might get a few stares, and get over it. I wasn't sure quite what to wear with these pants…but then I came across a leotard in my drawer that I think last saw the light of day when I was in high school, and thought "Hmm. That's a little Olivia Newton John-y.

Makeup & Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty Cleanse

Good news: this cleanse does not involve not-eating.

Which makes it my kind of cleanse.

It's not a "cleanse" in the traditional sense…but rather a way to shed yourself of the day's detritus, ridding your body and mind of everything from unwanted stressors to makeup residue. And while the steps themselves are each relaxing and lovely on their own, what's most important here is consistency: if you keep your wind-down ritual the same from evening to evening, your body will start recognizing cues that sleep is on the way, and respond accordingly. (I learned this from my son, who really does sleep better when we follow his pre-bedtime ritual to the letter…and apparently it works for grownups too.)

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Just Dancing Around With Bags In Grand Central

The usual.

I spent the past couple of afternoons in Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall, helping Kipling celebrate the launch of their new Always On Collection. I carried a Kipling backpack all through high school - I have vivid memories of playing with the little monkey that hung off the side during class - and the new collection is a chic (but affordable) take on the classic, go-everywhere styles the brand is known for. Think burgundy with structured top handles; autumn-perfect plaids in sporty shapes; leopard and houndstooth accents.

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Jordan’s Magical Concealer Spots

What are "magical concealer spots," you ask? Tiny little areas of your face that you would probably never think to put concealer on…but that immediately make you look infinitely more wide-awake.

It's magic. (Hence the wand I'm waving around in this video.)

(Click here for lots more of my Allure segments, including how to make your own beach hair spray, how to make your summer tan stick around, and bloopers aplenty.)