There’s nothing I love more than dewy, almost wet-looking skin. Unfortunately, I’ve been a dry skin girl my entire life, and although I consume water like I get paid to do it, I’ve accepted that at my core, my complexion will always feel parched. Luckily, I’ve found a good group of products to layer on […]

After years of manipulating my naturally curly hair with a blow dryer and curling iron, I’m pivoting to a much healthier approach that doesn’t require so many steps. I’ve ditched the hot tools and am allowing my hair to air dry so that my natural curls can form. During the winter, though, there are few […]

I’ve been a runner for over 12 years now, having run two marathons and several half marathons. The biggest thing I’ve learned is that while runners have plenty of shared convictions — we all know the importance of a pre-run bathroom trip and stand by the “nothing new on race day,” mentality, for example — […]

Minimalists, if you’ve been looking for a new nail trend to try, you’re going to want to pay attention. The latest manicure taking over our social media feeds is called “soap nails,” and it’s perfect for fans of “rich-girl” nails and “bubble-bath” nails. Plus, it’s already celebrity-approved by none other than the queen of minimalist […]

Gigi Hadid’s Flipped Hair Gigi Hadid joined the “fob” — aka “flipped bob” — club with the help of celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos. The look was for a new Guest in Residence campaign, which is the model’s knitwear brand. Hadid’s version of the style felt incredibly retro with her deep side part, swooped bang, and […]

There’s no denying that we’re in an era where iconic beauty trends of decades past are back in a big way. From the sultry ’90s brown lipstick that once dominated grunge and R&B aesthetics to the defiant return of the infamous side part (challenging the long-term reign of the middle part) it’s clear that beauty […]

First things first: I’m not a huge Taylor Swift fan. I know, I know — it’s blasphemous to all the Swifties reading this, but it’s true. I like roughly two of her songs, I’m not huge on her outfits, and for the most part I abhor her makeup choices. (Sorry, I don’t look good in […]

While testing a new mascara or lipstick will never get old, I get especially giddy when I get my hands on a new beauty tool. From microcurrent devices to smart hairdryers, there are a lot of innovative gadgets out there that bring with them professional-quality results — and I want to trial them all. The […]

Instagram/@SimoneBiles Simone Biles’s Game-Day Nails In February 2022, Simone Biles announced her engagement to the Jonathan Owen (of the Green Bay Packers, at the time), and the couple later legally married in April 2023 during a courthouse ceremony before jetsetting off to their beach destination wedding. In October of 2023, Biles shared an Instagram Story […]

What do you give to the woman who has everything? It’s probably a question that you ponder often — especially if you’re shopping for a woman in her 40s with discerning taste and a wide array of interests. She most likely appreciates gifts that are meaningful or luxe yet practical and that help to elevate […]