Blogging the fine line between smart and pretty.
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 …
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 …
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 …
“I used to want to save the world. This beautiful place. But I knew so little then. It is a land of beauty and wonder, worth cherishing in every way. But the closer you get, the …
I use two sunscreens: Olay Complete SPF 15, which is my every day moisturizer, and Chanel’s UV Essentiel SPF 50 for days I know I’ll be in the sun. I have been using the Olay lotion every …
Whether ’tis nobler to keep thy lashes bare, and suffer the slings and arrows of inadequate eyes… I’ve been seeing a lot of articles about eyelashes lately: how to get them bigger, how to wear fake ones, …
What says February 14th better than red lips? Not much! Here’s a color that will get you in the mood for love! To get this luscious, red pop, I layered two lip colors on top of …
I can’t help but go to Versailles every time I visit my in-laws in France. The sun-faded paint inside the Petite Trianon is the wall color of my dreams. I love the gardens in winter, still perfectly manicured …
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? I did not get much of a tan this summer (all that wedding planning kept me glued to my computer & print studio), so combined with …
I hate blow-drying my hair. I’ve lamented about it’s thinness in a previous blog post, but that should work in my favor when it comes to blow-drying. Mostly, I dislike standing in the bathroom for 30 …