At the ripe age of 30, I’m sprouting gray hair. I’m unbothered by a few glimmers of silver here and there; as someone who was once a bleach-white blonde, however, I’m well acquainted with the hassle — and cost — of maintaining one’s roots, and am hardly looking forward to the day my grays fully usurp my natural chocolate brown hair. Luckily, DIY root touch-up kits exist — and you needn’t be a stylist to get stellar results. Read More...
When it comes to skin care, my routine varies drastically depending on the season, status of my skin, and honestly, my mood. Some months, I’m a product connoisseur, strictly adhering to a multi-step routine; other months, I decide it's time to rebrand as a skin minimalist and only use three products max. Regardless of my routine’s length, however, I always make sure that at least one of my products is aimed at brightening my skin. Read More...
If I had a dime for every so-called “miracle” complexion product I’ve seen over the course of my career, I could buy a weeks’ worth of ginger shots from my favorite overpriced juicery. (IYKYK.) Of course, it’s a lofty claim; a high bar few formulas meet. However, the Miracle Blur Instant Skin Smoother from L’Oréal seems to defy the norm — and in fact proves to be wholeheartedly worthy of its name — according to nearly 3,000 Amazon shoppers who have left the wrinkle-blurring primer a perfect five-star rating. Read More...
