One thing I sometimes miss (that my hair doesn’t necessarily miss) is using heavily fruit-scented shampoos. When I was a kid, the stronger the artificial fruit scent, the better. But now, picking fragrances in general is an endeavor in subtlety or simplicity. Although my perfume tastes may vary, I gravitate towards single-noted or pure, distilled… Continue reading New Scented Bodycare Favorites
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How to Get the Most Out of a Hydrating Serum
Previously, I wrote about some of my favorite serums for specific skincare concerns that come from everyday life scenarios (see article here). However, addressing skincare concerns seasonally is also a good way to approach the serum game. For Winter, you’ll want a hydrating serum. But you can also supplement that baseline hydration. Today, I’ll be… Continue reading How to Get the Most Out of a Hydrating Serum
How to Give Your Skin Some TLC for Fall with Clarisonic Mia 1
Being in New England, my skin starts to freak out a little once chilly weather sets in. I don’t break out from the seasonal shift, but my skin gets a little rough and dry, which doesn’t feel good when the mornings are 35 degrees. For these situations, it may seem intuitive to just slather on… Continue reading How to Give Your Skin Some TLC for Fall with Clarisonic Mia 1
3 Serums for Everyday Scenarios
“Serum” is one of those skincare terms that is so ubiquitous in product labeling that it almost doesn’t mean anything. We all know that we’re supposed to be using one, but it can be confusing to pick one to address our immediate skin concerns. I like to think of serums as the most specific kind… Continue reading 3 Serums for Everyday Scenarios
Modern Fall Colors from JINsoon Art Nouveau
I like to get gel nails a few times a year. They look amazing and help my nails grow longer, but it’s hard to commit to wearing one color for a month especially in the Fall. Fall collections are my favorite in fashion and beauty because of the richer colors, textures and finishes. The JINsoon Art… Continue reading Modern Fall Colors from JINsoon Art Nouveau
Playing with Kosas Weightless Lip Color for Fall
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
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