Classic Beauty

From red lips to Veronica Lake waves, looks for fall pay homage to the past. Here's the latest in hair and makeup, plus taking off inches without surgery, what to know about cosmetic counters, getting gala-ready, undoing summer damage to hair, and more.

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Red Lips: Red Hot

Scarlet, garnet, and other reds are on more lips these days. Like red ties, are red lips a power statement in Washington? more

Dance the Inches Away

If you want a slimmer body, try learning to dance. It's more fun than liposuction or the treadmill, and dance can sculpt legs, abs, and arms. more

No Need to Blush

After a "free" makeover, many women feel they have to buy all the makeup. Here's what the people behind the cosmetics counter really expect. more

Brand-New Bag

Call it an impulse from those back-to-school days: Come fall, many women get the urge to reorganize their stuff. more

A Curl’s Best Friend

Wavy hair is back—and so is the tool to create it. more

Hair Repair

Too much sun and chlorine this summer? Here's how to undo damage to hair. more

Big Night Out

More women—and men—are getting their teeth whitened, eyes lifted, lips plumped, and eyelashes extended before going out to a gala. more

Happy Hour

To make clients more relaxed, some salons offer wine with a haircut. Some are even shaking things up with martinis. more

Top Plastic Surgeons

Who are the best dermatologists for Botox or a chemical peel? Whom can you trust with a laser? If you want a facelift or tummy tuck, who are the area’s top plastic surgeons? more

A Night Out: World Cocktail Week Kicks Off at Proof

To celebrate World Cocktail Day (Raise a glass--it's today!), Penn Quarter wine bar Proof hosted a dinner last night that featured libations from some of the area’s most creative bartenders, including their own Sebastian Zutant, Derek Brown of Komi, and Gina Chersevani of EatBar. more

Chat About Fashion With Two of Our Favorite Bloggers

We’ve invited two of our favorite Washington fashion bloggers (and Washingtonian.com contributors) Rachel Cothran and Betsy Lowther in for a chat on all things fashion and shopping on Friday, May 16, at 3 PM. more