I am not a skin care expert, but I play one with my friends. Nothing brings me more joy than a girlfriend texting me from Sephora with a question about which products she should buy; it validates all the hours…
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I’m two months in to my 2019 resolution to shop less and enjoy what I have, and while I’m still really encouraged about spending smarter this year, I had to talk myself out of several impulse purchases this month. I…
I’m such a sucker for unique product packaging, so the Kaja Roller Glow had me at ‘hello’; but is the newly launched K-Beauty highlighting balm that you ‘paint on’ with an included roller sponge genius, or a gimmick? Let’s discuss.…
Last year, I fell in love with warm, rusty oranges with a hint of taupe/beige in my makeup routine; shades reminiscent of sun-soaked terracotta pottery. It started with a lipstick… Then I added a few more, and a coordinating lip…
With the first month of my low-buy year under my belt, I’m feeling really good about my goal to shop with intention this year. After watching Tidying Up With Marie Kondo on Netflix last weekend, I’m especially motivated to eliminate…
When I read about ‘Yoga Skin‘ in Glamour two weeks ago, I was all in on the makeup technique that mimicked glowing, naturally-flushed skin straight out of a workout session. I posted about it on a Sunday morning in that…
1. Mascara wands make the best eyebrow brushes. When its time to toss your favorite tube of mascara, save the wand. Wash it clean with soap and water and, voila, free brow spoolie! (Tip: ideally, you should replace your mascara…
Until recently, thoughts of blue eye shadow conjured memories of Mimi from The Drew Carey show, a stylish boss I had in college who paired hers with a bold red lip, and the frosty sky blue cream shadow that my…
My beauty mantra: do less. You already know I love a good ‘no-makeup makeup‘ routine, and my latest favorite thing is a clean and natural manicure. When my salon started stocking Zoya’s Naked Manicure kits, I had to get my…
