Styling
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If anyone has ever told you there’s nothing you can do about cellulite, or that the only way to reduce its appearance is by dropping a significant amount of weight, they’re wrong. For starters, cellulite can pop up even on the skinniest of thighs. When fascia – small fibers that basically keep everything in your…
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After six years working for the world’s top luxury bridal publication, I was finally asked to attend New York City’s Bridal Fashion Week last month, covering the fashion shows and events for the magazine’s social media pages. For three straight days, I was running around the city for 12-14 hours sitting in the front row…
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Just when we think spring is just around the corner, the suburbs of Bellevue, Washington gets a random snow day, and ten inches of ice gets dumped on NYC. Personally, I love snow days – it’s a perk of working from home. And if anything, I think winter fashion is actually more fierce than the…
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Christmas is only five days away, so last-minute shoppers: this one’s for you. Whether you’re in search of the perfect gift, or simply feel like pampering yourself after a hectic year, check out the holiday gift guide I wrote for Cheeky Physique HERE.
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I think the best beauty ingredients and practices are those that have been around for thousands of years. Exfoliation and coconut oil, for example, are nothing new. We just market it in a shiny new package. Ancient cultures from around the world all have unique beauty secrets that still benefit the modern woman. Check out…
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As a writer who works from home, my daily uniform is usually something along the lines of yoga pants, a tank top, and a messy bun. (I know… so basic bitch.) Apparently, this type of lifestyle – i.e. “sporting active wear all day, even if you never make it to the gym” – has become…
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One of my favorite clients on my roster is Cheeky Physique – a line of beauty and body products that I like to refer to as “a hot body sidekick.” As Cheeky Physique’s content director, I was crazy excited when the owner Lucy sent me the entire line to test out for myself. And to…
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When my friend Bekki was in town for my birthday about a week ago, she treated me to eyelash extensions as one of my b-day presents. I was a little iffy about the idea at first, thinking the upkeep would be too high maintenance or that I didn’t have the proper oil-free eye makeup products;…
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After working in the fashion industry for more than a decade, I created this little game that I like to play: I look at a designer’s collection and try to guess what their inspiration was behind it. Whether it’s because I have a relatively strong knowledge of art and history, or if it’s because I’ve…
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I have been obsessed with lip stuff since the days of Bonne Bell Lip Smackers and random sparkly glosses from the Sanrio store. Today, I have a pretty sizable collection of balms, glosses, and lipsticks (most of which, I’ve never used… oops), but there’s a small handful of lip products that I love love LOVE.…
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