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30 Going On 13
There are many unanswered questions that come to mind from time to time. What is the universe expanding into? How is Jennifer Lopez aging backwards? And WHY do I have acne at 30? I had luck as a teen...
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Flaws and All
Scars are in a beauty no-man’s land. They’re imperfections that aren’t conversation topics (or heavily commercialized) the way wrinkles and grey hairs are. Basically we don’t talk about them, even...
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Face Off
There are few things I love more than a facial. Unfortunately I don’t have a) the time b) the money to get them as regularly as I should (which I’m told is once a month). I thought it would be a fun...
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Bronze Ambition
The goal of seeking a tan is perhaps rooted in vanity. The goal of seeking an artificial tan at home is safety (and convenience, fear of wrinkles, reducing the risk of skin cancer, etc.) While there is...
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Traveling Beauty
Traveling, to me, has always been about beauty. The beauty of new landscapes, new encounters, new tastes. There must be a story, an arch, something to bring back beyond souvenirs. I actually don’t shop...
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Secret Service
You would think that after years of talking about fashion and beauty I would be a beauty guru, but I’m not. Ok, let me correct that. While I lived in New York New York, in many instances, I was the one...
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The Instagram Effect
Last week Chrissy Teigen appeared on her Instastory in nothing but a bath towel while whipping up a casual lunch that would probably take me five hours to prepare. She remarked to the camera, “I feel...
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Skin Struggles
My longest relationship is with a cyst near my right ear. We’re going on seven years. I would apply for common law marriage if he had better health insurance and wasn’t so abusive. Instead, every...
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The Invisible System
The skin is our largest organ, and our visceral connection to the outside world. Strung along like pearls knotted on a string, the lymphatic system is an intricate net of lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and...
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Rituals at the Hammam
It’s practically impossible to go to Morocco without at least talking about (if not experiencing) the ritual of the Hammam. And it’s no stranger to the site—Garance has talked about her bathing...
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Under the Surface
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (let’s face it, I kind of feel like I have been for the last few months!) it’s safe to say that you’ve become familiar with the trend of natural beauty. There are...
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Face Freeze
I have a real bone to pick with rom-coms for many reasons but the current winter weather in New York is reminding me of one in particular. Those rom-com movie wizards make winter look romantic. Like...
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Cryotherapy Chills
I am a glutton for punishment. I am also very susceptible to advertising and will buy anything if it promises to make me glow like an iridescent pufferfish. It’s because of those two things that I...
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Block It Out
So this story is about sunscreen. Not exactly the sexiest of topic, I know. But to be fair, neither is a décolletage that looks like vintage cowhide. So I’m going to do my best to sex this up for you...
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The Gold Standard
Whenever I say “summertime” my mind immediately thinks “hammer time” and then before I know it I’m doing this super cool dance move either in my head or sometimes, unfortunately, I can’t help myself...
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Ingredient Spotlight / Turmeric
Beauty companies love a buzzy super food ingredient. Matcha serums? Yep, they’ve been done. Kale nail polish? That’s a real thing. It’s like there’s a secret club out there where all the chefs and...
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Korean Beauty
I grew up in a Korean household, so taking good care of my skin was always a part of my lifestyle. My mom would buy products from a very specific Korean market an hour from where we lived. We’d make...
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BOOBS… BOOBS!…. BOOOOBS!…. BOOOOOOOBS!!!!
During the month of “relationships,” why not talk about our relationship with our boobs! Not to mention October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Read on to hear how our relationships with our boobs...
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AUGUSTINUS BADER
When a new skin care cream comes on the market, I’m always dubious. What makes this cream different than (what seems like) the million of other creams that one can buy? My first question is always,...
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Facial Gua Sha
I have been hearing SO much about facial gua sha lately, like SO much, so when Sandra invited me to one of her gua sha tutorial classes and we performed gua sha on half of our faces, I was shocked when...
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