Buying a new pair of black tights at the first winter frost is as reliable as hearing Mariah Carey the day after Thanksgiving, We'll pull out our winter wardrobe and realize one pair has a snag, one pair is stretched out, and one pair was never comfortable to begin with. That being said, we'll buy more because we can't deny their ability to elevate any outfit. “Tights are an essential part of every woman’s wardrobe,” says stylist Michaela Leitz, and I couldn’t agree more. Read More...
Many people — even those who love makeup — associate contouring with cartoon-like, over-drawn, over-exaggerated features that often just look silly, not sexy. The trouble is, it’s not quite so easy to master the contouring technique without overdoing it, and there are a truly shocking number of neutral browns, taupes, and chestnuts out there that make selecting the right one for your skin tone as stressful as a high stakes game of poker. Read More...
As Icarus learned the hard way according to ancient Greek lore, you should never get too close to the sun. And that could not be more true when it comes to creating a barrier between the sun and your face. No matter the climate, our skin is vulnerable to damage from dangerous UV rays and free radicals emitted by the sun — and the negative effects of unprotected exposure extend far beyond the pink flush of sunburn. Read More...