I had the pleasure of attending the ACI Fall Beauty Preview and this year's stars did not disappoint. Here's what's new this season from the brands Korres, Stila, and St. Tropez.read more
Category
BEAUTY
0 
I'm not one for New Year's resolutions, but there are two things I do on New Year's Eve as part of my routine; 1) clean my makeup brushes and 2) throw out old makeup. I do both of these things regularly -- wash my brushes once a week and toss old makeup every month or so -- but these two cleansing activities give me some weird peace of mind on December 31st. You don't want to start off a new year with bad makeup ;) read more[...]
Let's talk about adult acne. Plainly, it sucks. When I was a pimply-faced teenager, I remember counting down the days until I was an adult and I grew out of my blemishes. I may even have circled a date on the calendar when I turned 18 thinking that was the day it would be over. It was not. In university, my acne got worse. Didn't help that as a varsity athlete I spent 4-6 hours a day sweating my ass off, and usually, with a full face of makeup on. Combine that with all-nighters and the idea that you didn't need to wash your face befo[...]
If you haven't heard of these magical little sponges by now, it's your lucky day. Beauty blenders, or makeup blenders, or complexion sponges, are a makeup kit must-have to get a seamless and airbrushed look from your liquid, cream, or even powder foundation. They also happen to be amazing multi-taskers and help with highlighting and contouring. Almost every major brand has their own version on the market now, and I have tried a ton of them. Keep reading to see my top picks! read more[...]