Beauty most wanted: Black magic

Sephora Collection
Photography by Carlo Mendoza
Sephora Collection
Photography by Carlo Mendoza

When that 10 a.m. shine becomes a ’round-the-clock problem in summer, soak up the slick with Sephora Collection Bamboo Charcoal Blotting Paper ($10, at Sephora).

Why charcoal? It turns out the barbeque fuel has purifying properties. Each noir square leaves skin matte, without a trace of soot (er, we mean powdery residue).

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