Thanks to Kylie Jenner, the trendiest lip products have been lip pencils and powdery matte colors. I’m happy that we are nixing sticky lip glosses and have worn my favorite MAC lip liner down to a stub to celebrate. Nowadays it takes something really special for me to want a traditional lipstick, but I think… Continue reading Playing with Kosas Weightless Lip Color for Fall
Author: crystal
Crystal is a twenty-something year old content creator serving up beauty and travel with a side of fashion. While she considers herself to be bi-coastal, she calls So-Cal home. In her free time you’ll find her planning her next getaway, baking banana bread, masking it up, or checking out the latest trendy coffee shop in NYC or Los Angeles.
The Beauty Oils You Need Right Now
With my combination-oily skin type, venturing into the realm of beauty oils was a totally unexpected move. But since every trusted resource I turned to reassured me that I too, with my mid-day shine, could reap the benefits of facial oils, I had to give them a try. This was two years ago, and since… Continue reading The Beauty Oils You Need Right Now
Hanging onto Summer with Kopari Coconut Skincare
I went apple picking a few weeks ago, and it really put me in the Fall spirit. Or maybe it was the smell of fresh-baked apple crisp wafting throughout our apartment afterwards. Either way, I was feeling ready for Fall when I first tried out the Kopari Coconut Cleansing Oil and Kopari Coconut Rose Toner. Well immediately upon… Continue reading Hanging onto Summer with Kopari Coconut Skincare
June POPSUGAR Must Have Box Review
We’re already into the middle of July, but it’s never too late in the Summer to get the scoop on a good deal like the POPSUGAR Must Have Subscription Box. Since the June package that I’m about to share with you is sold out already, you’ll want to sign up asap for the July installment. … Continue reading June POPSUGAR Must Have Box Review
How to Maintain Balayage Highlights
I definitely go through phases when I want to color my hair and experiment versus leaving it alone. Last summer I made the best decision to go to Spoke & Weal at their Los Angeles location to have my hair balayage highlighted and just recently got a refresh this January. Low maintenance color and cuts… Continue reading How to Maintain Balayage Highlights
Minimalist Bags for the Perfect Instagram
Look up a variation of the #minimal(ist)(ism) and you’ll be set on black and white marbled eye candy until your thumb starts hurting. Minimalist living is also a lifestyle method itself. Think bare-bone closets and clutter-free, streamlined homes. It’s a little too extreme for my taste, but I do love the bags that minimalists tend… Continue reading Minimalist Bags for the Perfect Instagram
My Septum Piercing at NY Adored with J. Colby Smith
A little more than a month ago, after months of going back and forth, I got my septum pierced at NY Adorned in LES (Lower East Side) Manhattan with J. Colby Smith. Long story short, I’m in love with my piercing thanks to my superb experience. If you haven’t heard of J. Colby Smith already,… Continue reading My Septum Piercing at NY Adored with J. Colby Smith