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Even though I’m the biggest beauty-lover I know, I still wince at the thought of paying full-price for some of my favorite products. There’s just something about throwing your money at something that will eventually run out (and then you’ll have to pay for all over again). As much as I love my favorite products […] More
If you send any one of us from the office to get our nails done—except Social Media Editor Abigail, who defies nature and always has OPI Lisbon Wants Moore on her nails—we’re going to be debating our color choice for so long you’d think we were debating our child’s name. And if we have to […] More
Not so perfect When Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty, she completely transformed the industry with her boldly unapologetic approach to diversity, inclusivity and celebrating imperfections.We grab a few minutes to discuss her personal vision of true beauty and where she draws her unshakeable confidence from. When did you learn to embrace your own idea of what […] More
It might come as a huge surprise, but I was a pageant kid when I was 5 years old. My grandmother hand-sewed all of my outfits (even making outfits to match my dolls), my mom put foam curlers in my hair the night before every pageant, and my cousin—bless her—did her best to teach a […] More
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
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
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
