Ok, gals: I’m going to need you to get on board (and online) because the next evolution in the collaboration between Rihanna and M∙A∙C Cosmetics is in stores as of today. And it’s gorgeous and everything that you want summer to be: sultry, alluring and all bronzy-sexy-fabulous. The collection, RiRi <3 M∙A∙C Summer, contains a gorgeous Bronzer/Blush [ Read More ]
I love, love, love getting questions. This one came via Facebook private message: Dear Beauty Editor Goddess-in chief… I’m attending a wedding on Friday afternoon out on the Eastern Shore (near Annapolis) in a beach park area. Dress is “beach formal.” I’ll be wearing a dark teal dress (surplice v-neck, straight skirt, sleeveless) and bling-y [ Read More ]
I love when a beauty product can actually do some good in the world other than just giving you better skin/hair/nails. I’ve long been a fan of H2O Plus and their incredible skin-loving formulas, so when they sent over this awesome shower gel and told me about the cause, I wanted to make sure that [ Read More ]
AMY MARLAND! YAY! I’ll be in touch shortly to get your mailing address so you can enjoy all your goodies! It’s the WHOLE Simple Skincare line. I know you’re going to LOVE it! Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen. There’s another giveaway coming on Friday…and it’s another big one. Thanks! xo, Kristin [ Read More ]
Although this post is part of my role as an Ambassador for Simple Skincare, the opinions within are strictly my own. Ladies, my birthday is this month and I really wanted to do something nice for you. Like, really nice. I’m the geek that likes to give other people presents on my birthday because I [ Read More ]
Although this post is part of my role as a Brand Ambassador for Simple Skincare, the opinions within are strictly my own. I get many questions about skincare, particularly when it comes to how to handle combination skin. I feel uniquely qualified to handle such a question because I a) have combination skin, and b) [ Read More ]
So, May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Today is Melanoma Monday. Sunscreen is one of those products that sort of transcends “beauty” when it comes to writing about it. I mean, I love the Hell out of some eyeliner, but it isn’t going to save your life. Lipstick isn’t going to help you survive another day [ Read More ]
This is a quick little note before I head out to purchase every copy of the Sunday edition of The New York Times (and if you haven’t gotten your copy yet, throw on those slipper before I take your paper.) Because today’s a little lifelong dream realized: I’m in it. The feature allows you to [ Read More ]
People, I am a woman in serious need of a vacation. As in, I’m usually wrapped up at night with copies of Travel & Leisure, salivating over all the places I can’t currently go. In my head, I’m in Bali right now in a villa above the water, sleeping in a hammock, taking daily swims [ Read More ]
How fast can I get this photo of my amazing manicure up and running? How about this fast? Briefly, allow me to say that I don’t do “nail art.” As a matter of fact, the very concept of a pattern on my nails kind of freaks me out. I’m a solid color kind of girl…or [ Read More ]
