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Nicola Ruiz, Lucky magazine

Last week I wrote about my chat with Julie Flakstad, founder of Blow, a chic hair salon in Manhattan, where I discovered some fabulous hair styling tips for women on the go. Not surprisingly, as a result of working in a hair salon around legions of women getting blow outs, this gal hears a lot of beauty tips and has become particularly in tune with what moms like us want and need when it comes to our beauty routines. And the good news is she was willing to share.

"As a mom to two small children, I'm all about ease with big impact," says Flakstad. "So I don't go a day without my power lashes by Dior."

She starts with Diorshow Maximizer, a primer that you use before applying mascara as well as a conditioning treatment for nighttime use. Following that she uses Diorshow Iconic mascara in black.

Next, Flakstad goes classic with a spritz of her longtime favorite scent Coco Channel Eau de Parfum, and swears by her go-to polish color for toes, Macks by Essie.

Natalie Matthews,

You don't actually need to try these trends, but you'll probably want to, since they won't have you looking like a wannabe street style star tottering around in 8-inch, llama-fur-covered stilettos. From pretty puffers to fancy-looking sneakers, they're cool, easy, and even (gasp!) comfortable. (As all of the best trends should be, no matter the season.)

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Aurora Tower, Lucky magazine

Forget about love and sex: Want to know what you should buy this month, based on your sign? Astrologist Aurora Tower plots your purchases.

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Courtesy of L'OrealJean Godfrey-June, Lucky magazine

Lately I've been seeing pink, purple and blue hair everywhere-from the heads of my favorites celebs to models on the runways of New York Fashion Week. But I'm saving the bright hues for the warmer months because this fall, it's all about going dark. As someone who has never dyed her hair, the thought of going darker incites a lot of questions. So I turned to Kyle White, lead colorist at Oscar Blandi Salon, for some expert tips and advice.

Read more: The Lucky Fall Shoe Guide


Lucky: What is the most popular hair color your clients have been requesting this fall?

Kyle White: I usually get requests for darker and warmer hair color after the summer, but this fall I'm getting girls that are going from light to dark in record numbers. During winter months the sun is further away from the earth and casts a less yellow light, and we also spend less time outside so skin loses that sun-kissed glow. The contrast of darker hair will bring color back

Ilustration by Lauren FriedmanJean Godfrey-June, Lucky magazine

Q: It rains constantly where I go to school. Can you recommend functional boots and raincoats that don't look plastic-ish or too cutesy? -Caroline

Read more: The Lucky Fall Shoe Guide

A: Dear Caroline,

Accessories director Julia Kalachnikoff could not agree with you more. "Please!" she said. "Please no more zany polka dots! I don't care if you look like a ladybug or a frog-why is that desirable?" Julia loves the short rubber boots from Loeffler Randall. "What I like is that they're short and they're cute enough to wear all day, but also if you don't wear them all day, they take up less space in a bag than a traditional wellie."

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That said, if you like a wellie, the fashion department implores you not to go crazy with color. "Solid green, navy or black," said Julia, solemnly. Tretorn makes an adorable short, utilitarian rain boot that I think is very Life Aquatic and fabulous. Especially the slate-bluish

Lauren FriedmanJean Godfrey June, Lucky magazine
Q: What are some fall nail polish color trends?

Read more: 8 Ways to Change Up Your Beauty Routine for Fall

A: Dear Karyn,

The crazy-carnival show of nails, gels, nail art and beyond shows no sign of fading in popularity, so the question is really more, what nail look isn't in style right now? You can't go wrong this fall is the message. What's your favorite color? That's all you need to think about. That and maybe, who am I and where do I work? Left are my three (relatively staid but wildly glamorous) favorites.

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Alison Syrett, Lucky magazine

It's shameful it took me so long to try the monochromatic trend. By worrying that an all-purple ensemble would remind people of Barney or that only Elizabeth Olsen could pull off a red top AND bottom, I was really missing out. I could have saved myself so many stressful mornings. And gotten so many more compliments.

Now that I've finally wised up and embraced the whole one-color thing, I'm making sure you learn from my mistakes. There's no reason to be scared by a head-to-toe hue-just follow my three easy tips in the slideshow below.

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Jean Godfrey June, Lucky magazine
Q: How can I wear fall's chunky knits without looking chunky? -Rebecca

A: Dear Rebecca,

Read more: The Lucky Fall Shoe Guide


"It's chunky!" said fashion director Anne Keane. "Don't try to wear it in a 'slim' way." All the fashion girls lived for the Chloé show (left), chockablock with knits that are not just chunky but boxy. "You know, I could give some advice about a belt, blah blah," Anne said. "But, like at Chloé, it's all about proportion and how it hangs-it's exaggerated. It's meant to be boxy."

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Anne likes breezy or tailored with chunky. "You want contrast in terms of a silhouette, like a slim pant or a pencil skirt or a silky, flowy skirt." The only contrast Anne was not having was a short skirt. "Oh, I don't think so," she said, looking at me as if I should definitely know better.