The Anastasia Beverly Hills Moonchild Palette Some of you are probably looking at this palette and saying, “Huh?! What is it?!” I’ll admit, if you haven’t been following this year’s highlight trend as closely as the presidential race, you might have missed this one. Highlighting, or strobing, is about “using reflection on high planes … Read more
I can’t tell you how many times a month I get an email that says: “I want to try SHINE for my dark spots, but I’m afraid it will break me out. Help!” These aren’t teenagers; they’re women of all ages. That’s because acne is always a concern, regardless of age. And we’re all a little afraid … Read more
Today I’m reviewing another celebrity favorite treatment: Moor Mud. Moor mud isn’t just one extract: it’s a thousand extracts in one. Moor mud is composed of decomposed herbs, flowers and grasses in special (moor-like) conditions over the course of thousands of years. Over 1,300 natural, organic plant enzymes, bio-minerals, trace elements, amino acids, fatty acids and vitamins … Read more
A few years ago, MIT alum Rachel Peterson reached out to me for advice about starting her own beauty brand. She had previously led the same dance squad I was a part of at MIT, after graduation worked at Tesla while cheering professionally for the 49ers, and was now back in Boston, getting her MBA … Read more
Dear Megan, Is Nerium safe? A lot of my friends use it (and sell it). It looks good, but I’m curious. – Britney S. I was first introduced to Nerium about a year ago by a friend. Since I’ve mostly been in China for the past 2 years without Facebook, it’s the first and last … Read more
Bee venom has become a very popular alt-wellness anti-aging treatment, presumably since the Duchess of Cornwall openly attributed her age-defying wrinkle-reversing results in 2010 (source), and gaining popularity again in thanks to Goop founder Gwenyth Paltrow’s 2016 interview with the NYT, where she mentioned that she’s tried “apitherapy,” or bee-stinging therapy. What exactly is a bee venom facial, … Read more
Sign up for updates (and be the first to know about the Persimmon creme launch!) by signing up here. September 1st marks a big day for us: the re-introduction of our Farm to Face line, including the newest addition to the line—a Persimmon Anti-Aging Night Crème. This same time last year, Shari Rudavsky from … Read more
After a brief pause, in which I wanted to share some newly discovered beauty and wellness tips from Thailand, we’re back to the Peter Thomas Roth Mask Vault. After all, we still have 3 masks left to review! In case you missed the other reviews, you can find them here: Introduction to Face Masks Rose … Read more
This#LeMarcLiquidLipCrème by Marc Jacobs was #gifted by Marc Jacobs and#Influenster for review. No other compensation was provided. This blog contains affiliate links. Today I had the absolute pleasure of testing the #LeMarc lip kit by Marc Jacobs. Actually, it’s not a kit, but it was sent to me as one. I’m not a big … Read more
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PeriodConfidence #CollectiveBias #TryTheDivaCup For a large portion of our lives, periods are a big part of the story. Period. There’s not much we can do about mother nature’s gift comings and goings, but there is … Read more