It’s springtime, and that means gatherings, outdoor adventures…and perfume. And nothing drives me more nuts than people who don’t know how to wear perfume. So buckle up kids, I’m about to lay down the law. And if I smell you coming from here on…
You can’t throw a rock at social media without hitting a post about self-care. Articles with titles such as 9 Easy Self-Care Hacks to Get Ready for Vacay or 5 Must-Try Herbal Teas for Self-Care Domination offer copious amounts of vapid platitudes, and stress the…
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How Skincare Helped Me Get Over Myself and Shine Like a Badass Diamond
Even as a little girl, I was very skeptical of my appearance. I present as racially ambiguous and little kids are nosey. “Where are you from?” “Why is your hair so curly?” “Can you get sunburns?” “You don’t look black.” These seemingly innocent questions…
If morning skincare routines are intended to protect the skin from environmental stressors and prepare the skin for makeup application (or not), evening skincare is intended to nourish and recover from the day. Since sleep is the natural time your body regenerates, a proper…
“I don’t have time” is probably my biggest go-to excuse for anything: things I want to do, things I don’t want to do, things I am afraid to do, and things I don’t know how to do. And between being a mom, a wife,…
I remember when Herbivore Botanicals first came to Sephora. (Seems so long ago now!) I was so excited to try their products because I’d heard so much about them when they were only on Etsy. They’ve come a long way, and I’m glad to…
In 2016 I gave up wearing mascara completely. I had searched high and low and I could not find a mascara that didn’t end up a smudgy mess under my eyes by mid-day. It got to the point where I became completely self conscious…
Alcohols have a really bad reputation among skincare enthusiasts. Although they show up in skincare formulations all the time (either as solvents, preservatives, to speed up drying times, etc.) many skincare aficionados prefer to avoid alcohols at all costs. We read our ingredient labels…
Winter is here in full force, and perhaps the biggest skin care challenge in winter is keeping skin hydrated. In my house, we’re running the heater full time which completely dries out the air and also my skin. Dry, dehydrated skin can feel tight…
