The Experts
Fredric Brandt is a cosmetic dermatologist in New York City and Miami.
Carmindy is the New York City–based makeup artist on the Learning Channel show What Not to Wear.
Kristi Fuhrmann is a celebrity makeup artist in Los Angeles.
Mark Garrison is the founder and owner of the Mark Garrison Salon, in New York City.
Laura Geller is the owner of the Laura Geller Makeup Studio, in New York City.
Ted Gibson is a celebrity hairstylist and a salon owner in New York City.
Dee Anna Glaser is a professor of dermatology and the director of cosmetic dermatology at St. Louis University, in Missouri.
Sally Hershberger is the founder and creative director of Supreme Head, a line of hair-care products.
Amy Newburger is a dermatologist in Scarsdale, New York, and teaches at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, in New York City.
Patricia Wexler is a dermatologist in private practice in New York City and an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City.
Your mother says…
“Splurge on expensive products because they have better ingredients.”
Amy Newburger: Some expensive skin-care products have extraordinary ingredients, and some don’t. So you can’t generalize. Use what works for you, whether it’s inexpensive or pricey.
Sally Hershberger: That’s false. My favorite hair products have always been from the drugstore.
Kristi Fuhrmann: For makeup, no, but for skin care, yes. I’d rather have people spend extra money on moisturizers and cleansers, because they will actually do something to your skin. There’s just no reason to buy a $30 mascara.
“Hair rollers and hair spray work wonders on a bad-hair day.”
Ted Gibson: I think that’s true. Set hot rollers in your hair while you put on your makeup, then use a little hair spray after you take them out. You’ll get an effortless wave that’s fresh and sexy.
Hershberger: They work if you’re going for that Marilyn Monroe look. On a bad-hair day, I just wet the area that doesn’t look good and restyle it with a dryer and a brush.
Mark Garrison: Rollers can give hair body and make it look better. Use the right size for your hair — small for shorter hair, larger for longer hair. Mist your hair with water before you use the rollers, which will help set it.
