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Hilaria Baldwin Loves to Sleep During 'Saturday Night Live'

Hilaria Baldwin is running on Mom Brain . Still, the author, yoga expert, and mother of four has seemingly mastered the work/life balance. In our latest episode of Waking Up With, we're early to rise with Baldwin — and her youngest baby boy — as she talks parenting, shows us her 10-minute makeup routine, and reveals why backstage at Saturday Night Live is the perfect place for her to catch some zzz's.

Creamed Green, Mushroom, & Corn Slab Pie

By the handful, add the kale and collard greens, stirring after each addition, until the greens start to wilt before adding the next. Add wine, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are just tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a colander. Let cool slightly.

Sandra Oh's Curly Hair in 'Killing Eve' Helped Me Fall in Love with My Own

Warning: Spoilers for the first season of Killing Eve, below. I hadn’t planned to binge-watch the entire first season of Killing Eve in a single night, but I did. It happened. And then I watched it all again. Killing Eve boasted all the makings of really, really great TV: There was the gripping, sit-at-the-edge-of-your-seat storyline, made even more addicting by the high-intensity action scenes, cliffhangers, and plot twists. There were the female characters: The whip-smart, former MI5 agent Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh), the indelibly charming assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer), and the highly intimidating Carolyn Martens (Fiona Shaw)—who all made the men on the show look spineless. The pacing was excellent. The banter was terrific. The fashion was spectacular. But the two biggest draws for me, the reasons I watched more than eight hours of Killing Eve in a row, twice, were 1. Sandra Oh (seeing representation of an Asian American woman in a principal role onscreen meant so much) and

Sticky Pomegranate & Ginger Chicken

Carefully and slowly, pour the remaining ¾ cup of stock into the skillet. Stir in the vinegar, fish sauce, and pomegranate molasses. Bring to a boil, and return chicken to skillet, skin side down. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Turn chicken and continue to cook, basting occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes more.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Details Her Skincare Routine and Offers Tips on Oration in the Same IG Story

On top of giving play-by-plays of what it's like to be a first-time congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is using Instagram stories to detail her beauty routine. There was the time she showed how she applies press-on nails (while on the Amtrak, headed to DC), the time she explained how wearing her hair in a braid pays homage to her Puerto Rican roots, and now, she has shared her entire, extensive skincare routine. It all started when a follower asked her, "How do you stay stress free and how do you keep your skin so clear?!" In response, Ocasio-Cortez clarified she is "stressed pretty much every day, a lot of the time," and attributed her skin to being a "science nerd" who considers her multi-step routine a "straight-up hobby." When describing her approach, she described it as " a blend between K-Beauty and scientific consensus ." What she avoids: Her first two skincare tips are to avoid wearing full-coverage foundation (sh

60+ Most Fabulous Winter Nail Design Ideas in 2019

Nail art has impressively developed in the past few years. Today, we are witnessing an explosion of nail trends and designs. Some of them are quite simple that you could apply yourself, and others are fine-art creation that necessarily demands nail artists. Many ladies are fascinated by this enchanting world and make sure to employ …

Stovetop Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until very fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add artichokes and cook, tossing, until well coated in butter, 1–2 minutes longer. Add spinach and salt and continue to cook, stirring and folding often, until spinach has wilted and most of the liquid is cooked off, 7–8 minutes. (It’s okay if the bottom of the pot isn’t completely dry. It just shouldn’t be swimming in liquid.) Add cream cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Add 3½ oz. Parmesan and 1 tsp. pepper and stir until melted and creamy. Taste and season with salt if needed.

9 Steps for Managing Frizzy Hair, Once and for All

Some days you’re the glamorous Princess of Genovia. Other days, frizz makes you feel like a pre-makeover Mia Thermopolis. Blame humidity or DNA (shoutout to my fellow curly-haired queens), but whatever the source, the frizz requires management skills. Los Angeles-based hairstylists Michael Dueñas and Caile Noble shared some of the best tips, tricks, and products specifically engineered for getting rid of frizz and living that silky-smooth lifestyle. Dueñas is the founder of Hair Room Service and you’ve most likely seen his work gracing the heads of Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Padma Lakshmi, and Lea Michele to name just a few. Noble is also a celebrity hairstylist who has worked with Bella Hadid, Bebe Rexa, and Olivia Culpo. These are two bonafide frizz-fighting veterans. Read on for some expert advice from these two pros and get your frizz under control in no time. 1. It all starts in the shower. The drier your hair, the more prone it is to frizz. The shower is a great place to ap

Basque Burnt Cheesecake

Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. Butter pan, then line with 2 overlapping 16x12" sheets of parchment, making sure parchment comes at least 2" above top of pan on all sides. Because the parchment needs to be pleated and creased in some areas to fit in pan, you won’t end up with a clean, smooth outer edge to the cake; that’s okay! Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet.

Hailey Baldwin on Her Serum Savior, Burt’s Bees Fix, and Morning Routine

Getting glammed up is part of the job for someone who regularly walks runways for the likes of Off-White, Dolce & Gabbana, and Tommy Hilfiger, but Hailey Baldwin favors simplicity. “To be honest, I prefer when I’m the most natural—when I’m not wearing a lot of makeup and my hair is up, very casual,” she told ELLE. So it makes sense that the model (and new wife of Justin Bieber) would want to partner with bareMinerals. A longtime fan of the mineral-based makeup and skin-care line (she used to sneak her mother’s powder foundation from her makeup bag), Baldwin is the ideal ambassador to spread its message of beauty from the inside out. ELLE: If you could bottle any feeling, what would it be? Hailey Baldwin: Sitting in the sun, when you’re warm and toasty. I’d much rather feel warm than cold. I also live in Canada now, where it gets even colder. Fall is my favorite season. It’s a little bit chilly, but the sun is shining, so you still feel that warm sunshine. What’s your favorite fe

Blistered Green Beans with Garlic

Heat oil in a large skillet over high until shimmering. Add green beans (the dryer they are, the less they will spatter when they hit the oil) and cook, covering skillet as needed if beans are spattering, until browned underneath, about 3 minutes. Turn beans with tongs and redistribute so they brown evenly (don’t toss them since hot oil can easily slosh out of skillet if you try to show off). Continue to cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over and tender, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt. Add garlic, capers, and red pepper flakes. Cook, tossing occasionally, just until garlic turns golden, about 1 minute.

Five Writers Unpack the Power of Red Lipstick

There’s something almost mythical about red lipstick. Here, five writers attempt to unpack its power to shield, embolden, and transform. For Freedom Vivek Shraya Musician, poet, and author of I’m Afraid of Men A common stereotype about trans people is that they suffer from “special snowflake syndrome,” but I am actually quite content to be a pumpkin spice–loving, Ariana Grande– listening basic girl. Fashion-wise, the Canadian tuxedo is my wardrobe staple, and you won’t find playful purples, greens, or blues in my lipstick tower. My most exciting makeup decision (said without sarcasm) is choosing which shade of red I will paint my lips. Brick and wine tones for fall and winter, scarlet and fire tones for spring and summer, and rose tones with gloss for a gig or a shoot. If I feel adventurous, I might dabble in a soft pink, but at heart, I’m a red girl. At first glance, red seems like an obvious and perhaps even lazy go-to, an effortless boost of glamour. And yet many of my women fri

This Cult-Favorite Kevyn Aucoin Foundation Is 63 Percent Off

Ring the alarm! I been through this too long! But I'll be damned if... I spend another $60 on foundation. Pardon my Beyoncé, but I need to alert the masses about this incredible sale happening at Space NK right now. Products are up to 70 percent off and I happened to find the holy grail of foundations, Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Fluid Foundation , majorly discounted. The makeup artist favorite, usually $65, has been knocked down to $24. That's 63 percent off and $40 more dollars you can spend on snacks (just me?) or whatever else your heart desires. This foundation is beloved because it has a silky, liquid formula that dispenses with a dropper and gives skin an airbrushed finish. You apply it on your face like a serum, and it feels weightless but is buildable enough to get medium to full coverage. It leaves a luminous glow and dries down matte and lasts all day, so it's popular among folks with oily skin. The Sensual Skin Fluid Foundation, SF4 KEVYN AUCOIN spacenk.co

For Their Latest Act, Inez and Vinoodh Pivot to Beauty

Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, the married Dutch photography team, have worked together for 32 years, shooting for every household name in luxury, from Gucci to Louis Vuitton to Saint Laurent. But it was only recently that they were handed their dream assignment. And, surprisingly, it wasn’t for a fashion brand. The duo was tapped by the cult clean-beauty line True Botanicals to create a one-of-a-kind ad campaign, driven more by emotion than product shots. The cistus rockrose is just one of the aromatic plants True Botanicals uses to scent its products. Inez & Vinoodh Company founder Hillary Peterson created True Botanicals three years ago with the ethos of nourishing self-care. “I became aware of the toxins that were being used in personal-care products from an experience I had with thyroid cancer,” she says. “I learned then that what we put on our skin goes into our body. I thought, ‘How can I change that?’ ” The overall word we had in our heads was potency

I Tried Working Out Like a Celebrity for Two Weeks and It Was Hard as Hell

Confession: Gyms intimidate me. Trainers intimidate me. Weight machines intimidate me. Or at least they did . I was the girl in the last row of the spin class or hidden in the corner of bootcamp, desperate to be invisible. Working out was a necessity—for my health, both physically and mentally—but the daunting task of just doing it and wading through my insecurities left me stuck in a never ending cycle of a stop-start fitness routine. At the end of the very, very tough two weeks, I lost six pounds and two inches off my waist. Things changed a little when I challenged myself to run the New York City Marathon last November. For four months, I ran at least three times a week (towards the end that meant up to 18 miles at once!). As expected, I crossed the finish line with a "“You are THAT bitch!” mentaility, but my back and knees were a wreck from overcompensating because I pushed my body without having built muscle support. Then, I didn’t workout for a whole month. As a

Simple Ribollita

Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 450°. Time to prep your veg! You are going to make a mirepoix, which is just a fancy French word for the combo of chopped onions, carrots, and celery that form the flavor base for a lot of European dishes. First, cut 1 large onion in half through root. Peel and discard skins. Finely chop and transfer to a medium bowl.

How I Finally Fixed My Sleep Problems Once and for All

I have a lot of sleep problems. Getting up every morning is a struggle punctuated by multiple alarms. Sleep paralysis—when I tell my arm to move and it won't—is pretty common for me. When I do wake up, my body is sore from sleeping in awkward positions, like on my stomach or with my body crushing a limb. And when I'm ready to do it all over again at night, I lie awake for hours, reviewing the day, worrying about tomorrow, calculating how many hours of sleep I have left. In the spirit of the new year, I decided to end my bad sleeping habits once and for all. I paid a visit to NYC Sleep Doctor and sleep psychologist Dr. Janet Kennedy and aired my sleep grievances. Little did I know, I was approaching sleep the completely wrong way. "You wanna treat [sleep] like a feral cat," Kennedy told me at her cozy Manhattan office. "You have to coax it by not paying too much attention to it. The more you try to pursue it, the more it's gonna run away." Let sleep co

Chile Chicken Nachos

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high until shimmering. Cook garlic and half of onion, stirring occasionally, until tender and beginning to brown, 6–8 minutes. Stir in achiote paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until brick red, about 1 minute. Add ancho chiles, chipotle chile, stock, cumin, and 2 tsp. salt and bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit until chiles are very soft, about 30 minutes.

5 Skincare Experts on Their Favorite Face Oils

Don’t let winter weather rob you of your glow. Reclaim your radiance with these expert-recommended oils. Nousha Salimi Los Angeles facialist who looks after Freida Pinto’s skin “I use Olìe x Melissa Meyers RoseGlowDrops Daily RadianceFace Oil ($78) regularly for Reiki facials. It leaves skin dewy and moisturized, and it smells lovely.The fact that a portion of the proceeds goes toward charity is a bonus.” Jeffrey Westbrook/Studio D Shop Now Dendy Engelman, MD New York dermatologist who has worked with Sofía Vergara “La Mer The Renewal Oil ($245) contains lime tea concentrate and jojoba seed oils to protect against environmental aggressors and soften fine lines. It reinforces and strengthens the skin barrier as a result, helping acne-prone, aging, dry, or inflamed skin.” Courtesy Shop Now Terri Lawton Zoë Kravitz’s L.A.-based facialist “I have many clients from New York, London, and places with cold climates and low humidity. For them, I recommend Biologique

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