When it comes to makeup application, brows are often forgotten. It’s time to end this global epidemic. Your brows deserve a little TLC. Unless your are of Delevingne descent, this means shaping and filling. Zoey Van Jones is a brow savant. Her Pasadena studio has all of the fixings: brows (duh), makeup, waxing. Her services […]
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It’s easy to get into a rut. A work-out rut, a style rut, a beauty rut, the list goes on. Believe it or not, I often find myself in a shopping rut. Stores seem to produce the same, boring merchandise season after season, with only a slight variation in color or style. YOU CAN RISE […]
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Remington Silk Ceramic Ionic Blow Dryer… drumroll please! Short hair requires a lot of styling. I’m pretty proficient in the art of the blow out, which requires three things: patience, a round brush, and a good blowdryer. I can’t say that patience is my strong suit, but I can certainly get my hands on a good […]
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Last week, I had the privilege to attend a lecture by Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty. As expected, she was perfectly coiffed and extremely poised. However, it was her passion for success that drew me to her immediately. A first generation college graduate, Dillon has worked for major companies all across the board, ranging […]
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Things I’m learning this fall: 1) Leaves actually change color. 2) There is a temperature below 50 degrees. 3) I need to buy a coat. Aside from the culture/weather shock I’m experiencing from my recent move to the Midwest, I’ve compiled some great tunes (new and old) in the last month or so, and assembled […]
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SNOW. New weather equals NEW WARDROBE. It’s not quite cold enough for the parka yet, but snow is falling. With the help of my many east-coast (aka snow experienced) friends, I’ve been attempting to craft some outfits suitable for the tundra I now call home. I’m planning on starting a new outfit series (pictures of me, […]
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AYR: All Year Round. “Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to find.” Simple, comfortable jeans are hard to come by. Jeans that fight just right? Even tougher. AYR answered every woman’s prayers for the perfect skinny jean. I stumbled upon this brand on Instagram about 5 months ago. I kept tabs on them, and attended their […]
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Finding a good planner is like finding a good bra. The size has to be just right, and it must be aesthetically pleasing. Just because it works for your best friend doesn’t mean you’ll have luck with it, and sales people usually just don’t get it. I’ve had so much luck with the fabulous store Poketo in DTLA. A sanctuary for paper fiends […]
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The drugstore is a treasure trove of good eyeliner. I refuse to buy pricy eyeliner because there is no difference between a $6 Rimmel liner and a $40 YSL one. My latest discovery is no exception. Physician’s Formula Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Trio is $12 for 3 and gives you a myriad of makeup opportunities. Ladies, this set […]
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My phone, as much as I hate to admit, is an extension of my hand. With the exception of an insatiable paper planner addiction, my organization/ sanity is dependent on my phone. Here are some of my favorite apps that keep me sane. 1. Pinterest: One of the best designed apps on the market. A must […]
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