The French Beauty Code: Garance Doré on Confidence, Style, and Aging Beautifully
It’s less about trends, more about vibe.
Skincare
Overwhelmed by Skincare? This 5-Step Routine Will Change Your Life
Consistency is the key.
Experts Swear by This “Beauty Sleep” Routine
Good morning, glowy skin.
The Inflammation-Acne Connection: How to Break the Cycle for Good
Clear skin starts from within.
The Best and Worst Beauty Trends of 2024—And the Ones We’re About to See Everywhere
Say goodbye to DIY botox.
This Viral Skincare Trend Could Be the Answer to Glowing Skin—No Matter Your Age
Collagen banking has entered the chat.
Is Cosmetic Acupuncture a Natural Alternative to Filler? An Esthetician Has Thoughts
Spoiler: It goes beyond beauty.
Everyone’s Talking About “Cortisol Face”—An Esthetician Breaks Down Causes And How to Actually Treat It
The truth behind the trend.
The Quickest Ways To Get A Glow
Highlighting has been super-on trend lately (strobing, anyone?) but you don’t have to be a Kardashian to take advantage of glow-getting products (promise!) Whether you’re looking to create a sculpted look for a night out or simply add a bit of illumination to your day-to-day look, it’s never been a better time to shop for […]
How to Tie a Turban
When we first had the idea for this tutorial, we didn’t realize that there are probably at least 20 different ways to tie a turban. Then we went down a youtube rabbit hole and discovered that techniques can vary every bit as much as the length, thickness, and texture of the fabric used. We tasked […]
The Freshest Spring Lip Shades
I don’t want to start any fights here, but in my opinion the much-beloved fall season has nothing on spring. Those first few soft breezes on your skin, the dappled light flowing through the fresh blooms on the trees, the scent of aforementioned blooms in the air—it’s simply magic. (Plus, it means that summer AND […]
Hollywood Waves
Y’all *might* have noticed that I tend to wear my hair in the same beachy waves every day, and I’m kinda not sorry about it. But they say that a new hairstyle can put a whole new spring in your step, so I’m trying to mix things up a bit more lately. Our resident hair guru Erica Rae says, “There […]
How to Master “No Makeup” Makeup
As fun as it can be to take one’s time to apply a full face of makeup and get everything exactly right, let’s be real: most of us busy ladies rarely have more than ten or so minutes to prep our faces for the day. Whether we’re prepping for work, the gym, or just wanting […]
Dreamy Disco Makeup Look
When we asked makeup artist Laura Martinez to create something “sparkly for spring” we knew she would come up with something totally fresh. So we paired her up with actress Nathalie Holmes, and together they knocked it out of the park with this disco-inspired pastel look. Paired with a ladylike floral dress, this glittery vibe […]
The Prettiest Spring Compacts
With the weather finally warming up, I know many of us are pondering spring cleaning (myself included!) but today I’d like to steer our focus from vacuuming and scrubbing to a more fun topic: the big spring makeup-bag clean. I firmly believe that every woman should, every season, give her beauty stash a good once-over, […]
Braided Headband
We’re always excited to see what fun ideas stylist Erica Rae will bring to the next shoot, and when she mentioned a “braided headband” we couldn’t wait to see just how she would create it. Brunette beauty Sarah Contrucci Smith was kind enough to model for us (you may remember her amazing Blue Valentine party […]
My Newest Beauty Secret
You guys know I’m a bit of a beauty product junkie, and for the most part, I’ve tried it all. Sheet masks, color-correcting primers, setting sprays, contouring sticks, plumping lip glosses; you name it, it’s probably been in my makeup drawer at one time or another. The one makeup innovation I’d never tried? Airbrush foundation. […]
The Best All Natural Nail Polish Brands
It’s no secret that there are more sketchy chemicals lurking in our personal care products than we’d like to admit. While as a beauty lover I’ll never give up all of my products for say, a jar of coconut oil, over the past couple of years I’ve been much more aware of the toxicity of […]
Strobing Makeup Technique
Makeup artist Laura Martinez has literally flawless skin every time we see her, so we couldn’t wait to learn her secrets for strobing. (PS: In case you haven’t already heard, strobing is the newest all-the-rage makeup technique that utilizes highlighting and illusion to create your best face possible.) We already know that strobing helps to […]
My Quest for Perfect Brows
When it comes to beauty, it’s often true that we always want what we weren’t naturally born with, and that would certainly explain my lifelong obsession with full, shapely brows. Back in junior high, when pencil thin brows had a short moment in the sun, all my barely-there brows needed was a quick visit with the […]
Spring Break Getaway Beauty Prep
It’s officially that time of year where I’m feeling so pallid and run-down that I’m practically dying for some sun. So, naturally, I’m dreaming of a more grown-up take on a college spring break trip (with less booze and more sunscreen, of course!). I’ve put together a list of everything needed to stay protected and […]
5 Steps to Bigger Eyes
If there’s one thing we’re constantly playing with in terms of makeup, it’s how to make our eyes look bigger. There’s just something so feminine and pretty about a doe-eyed look, and those of us with deep set or smaller eyes are always up for a new approach to making our eyes more prominent. Our […]
7 Ways to Cure Winter Chapped Lips For Good
It’s right about that time of the winter when I start to feel… a bit run down (to put it mildly). Between the lack of sun, lack of humidity, and lack of a meal that doesn’t involve carbs and red wine–hey, a girl’s gotta make it through somehow–by the end of February, my skin has […]
the secret to “babylights” (and why people are lining up for them)
Have you ever caught yourself having a serious moment of hair envy with a toddler? (Don’t worry, we won’t tell.) But it’s probably because the hair we have when we’re young is naturally lighter, brighter, and more pigmented than the hair we have as adults. There’s a new treatment on the market made to emulate […]
The Most Romantic New Fragrances
I don’t think I’m alone in saying that Valentine’s Day can sometimes be anything but romantic. In my mind, a holiday that centers completely around men meeting impossibly high standards for romance in the middle of dreary February is just kind of unfair. However, even though most of us enlightened ladies know that Valentine’s Day […]
The Celtic Knot
We wanted to create an ambitious and romantic hairstyle for Valentine’s Day this year, and Erica Rae did not let us down with this incredible half-up look. As senior stylist at Roar Salon in Austin, Erica was able to dissect this complicated knot in no time. “It took me a couple of tries,” she laughs, […]
Bright Makeup to Beat the Winter Blues
Something inexplicable happens to me when the temperatures drop every year: I pack away my colorful, cheery spring and summer clothes and get dressed day after day in almost completely neutral clothing. I don’t know how this phenomenon started, but for some reason, I’m drawn to black, white, and grey almost exclusively from about November […]
The Half Up Top Knot
Half-back looks are tricky — the danger being that barrettes can sometimes feel a bit juvenile. That said, we still love the feminine face-framing look of a good half-up ‘do. We consulted with senior stylist Erica Rae of ROAR Salon to learn her technique for wearing half-up hair that feels a lot more modern, and […]