A Summery Hair Flower

InStyle Box US ? Aug 3

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How is it August already?! This summer is speeding by at a dizzying speed, and I still haven’t been to the beach. (Shameful, I know!) One thing that hasn’t passed me by is relishing the Paris Olympics, from the mind-bending displays of athleticism to all of the major beauty moments, like Suni Lee’s French manicure orJordan Chiles’s graphic eye makeup. The U.S. gymnasts are everything! Besides that, I’m tending to my pores, de-brassing my blonde, and leaning into my new favorite summer accessory: theMaryam Nassir Zadeh x J.Crew hair flower. Happy Saturday!

—\xa0Lauren Valenti, InStyle Beauty Director

BEAUTY TIP OF THE WEEK

Try awarm, face-framing contourcreated with bronzer rather than a muted contour powder under the cheekbone [for summer].

—Tanya Bures, makeup artist

PHOTO: LAUREN VALENTI

TREND TEST

It’s hard not to obsess over every offering from the Maryam Nassir Zadeh x J.Crew summer capsule collection, but my absolute must-have was thisflower hair clip. The honey peach hue is perfect, you can't beat the utter ease of the claw clip, and I love how much volume the textured fabric petal layers supply. It has a vintage vibe, which feels like the right speed for tapping into the hair flower trend I’m seeing all over the NYC streets.

EMPTY OF THE WEEK

Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner

During the summer, I’m extra precious with my blonde highlights—chlorine and sun exposure can cause brassiness—so I’ve been leaning on Moroccanoil’s Blonde Perfecting violet-toned conditioner, which was recommended to me by celebrity coloristMatt Rez(he does Adele and Florence Pugh’s blonde!). Thanks to argan oil and an amino acid blend, it brightens and refreshes my dimensional golden color without being too drying on my curls.

BUY\xa0IT

PHOTO: Courtesy of Violette_FR

Q+A with Lauren

Q: I love blush, but prefer a more natural-looking effect. What is the best kind for that?

A:There are so many to choose from! I met French makeup artist Violette for drinks earlier this week, and we got to talking about blush. One of her favorite techniques is a secon-skin flush inspired by cherub-like baby cheeks. HerViolette_FR Bisou Blushin the shade Inès (named after her daughter) “brings out an incredibly luminous, soft pink flush” that feels so natural and flattering—especially if you have freckles!

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PHOTO: Lauren Valenti

MUST-TRY TREATMENT

Faceify Beauty Wand

After all the excess sweat and layers of SPF this hot, sticky summer, my skin—and more specifically, my pores—were in desperate need of aHydrafacial. So, I visited New York esthetician Brittany Blancato for the works, including a massage using theFaceify Beauty Wand. “Its cooling effect helps with inflammation and puffiness while giving you that lymphatic drainage, which tones the face,” she explained during my treatment. It felt so good, I might just have to get one for myself to use at home!