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There was a time that a “skincare routine” consisted of Cetaphil face wash, Pond’s skin cream, and St. Ives Apricot Scrub for a little maintenance in between. But modern reality is far from that—with access to acids and retinoids and peptides that at one point only a doctor could prescribe us, the skincare industry can […] More
At every change of the season, I do a little happy dance. See, I love shopping. If “shopping is my cardio” wasn’t such a cliche, embarrassing phrase, I would say it right now. (And it would be totally true. Walking up and down Michigan Avenue in Chicago on a Saturday afternoon is hard work, people.) […] More
During the winter months, our bodies essentially are permanently bound to our parkas. It’s hard to remember what I look like without my tried-and-true black, down parka, and it’s even harder to imagine a day where I’ll step outside in the morning without being surrounded by its cocoon of warmth—but alas, that day is approaching […] More
My general rule of thumb for life is this: spend all of my money on skincare and makeup, and neglect my hair in full. I pay too much maintaining my faux-blondness to possibly consider spending exorbitant amounts on products too (besides my beloved Olaplex No. 3)—so when something effective and inexpensive comes out, I’m on […] More
Shopping, trying products, and finding the best items to recommend to people can take a toll on your mental health. I struggle daily with the thought that my clothes, my makeup, the items I have in my bathroom cabinet don’t measure up. Like many 20-somethings, I have city-expensive rent, student loans, credit card debt, and […] More
Skincare has seen a lot of wild trends in recent years—from the obsession with Korean “glass skin” to peel-off masks to snail mucin, it’s safe to say that we’ve all tried just about everything imaginable in the pursuit of perfect skin. Everyone has their own reasons to care about their skin, but there is one […] More
For some, going to the nail salon is a blissful, relaxing experience. You show up, pick out a color, and someone else shapes, buffs, files, and trims your nails, while you lie back, completely untroubled. Sadly, the experience is quite the opposite for me. Getting my nails done is a chore. Maybe I’m just a […] More
This is the first spring where I don’t have finals to look forward to, and it couldn’t be better. I’m ready to wear pastels and bright pink lipstick and pick flowers and drive around with the top down in my convertible and dance around to country music. I’ve never been much of a spring gal. […] More
