You didn’t think I’d travel halfway around the world and not bring back a zillion beauty products, did you? The moment we picked up our bags at the airport and headed for our hotel, I already …
Face Masks Aplenty
Is Dyson’s New Airwrap the Answer to All My Hair Problems?
I love Dyson products since my boyfriend (now husband) first showed me his vacuum cleaner in college (if you’re wondering, yes, it might have been a ploy to woo me). Nifty designs, a smart founder, and …
Will Snail Slime Make My Skin Beautiful?
I don’t like snails one bit. You won’t catch me chowing down on escargot in Paris, even though they’re supposed to be delicious, and as we speak, I am embroiled in a mini-battle over keeping the …
The Satisfying Art of Using Things Up
We live at a time when it is so easy to try new products. With a few clicks on Amazon, you can have an entire department store’s worth of makeup, a pharmacy full of skincare, and …
9 Reasons I Don’t Wear Foundation
I love makeup. From shopping the aisles of Urban Decay as a fanciful teenage girl, to a connoisseur of Chanel’s Beauté line, I’ve been buying and using makeup nearly all my life. However, I’ve never worn …
Coming up Roses
I have a thing with roses… But it’s not what you think! Funny enough, I can’t stand the classic red rose in a bouquet. Jon knows well enough to alert the florist when requesting an arrangement …
A Very Happy Galentine’s Giveaway! – CONTEST CLOSED
Happy Galentine’s Day! I’m really into the holiday this year, and I’ve made an effort to send a few small gifts to my four sisters and a couple of my girlfriends scattered around the country. It’s a …
Why I Started Washing My Hair Upside Down
The post-holiday rejuvenation was necessary for me. Between long hours of travel, inconsistent sleep, a bronchial infection, and a “holiday diet” (aka more sugar and junk than I’ve seen all year), I have never needed to …
The Perfect Berry Lip Color for Winter
Winter is the time for burgundy lips! So when I went looking for a new lipstick last week, I knew I wanted a deep color that would feel festive around the holidays. After trying on a …
It’s The Little Things, Like Eye Masks
We’re all battling some kind of beauty beast from time to time, whether it’s dry skin, flat hair, or the need for a whole new look. But my Grendel has been around since I came of …