Beauty Report Card

Growing up, my mother wasn’t strict about too much... but makeup was the exception. We weren’t gifted glitter makeup cases or a rainbow-hued assortment of nail polishes, as my mother had certain colors that were deemed “too grown." Anything red or…

I learned everything I know about skincare from my mom. Don't get me wrong: as a child, I often joked about her frequent trips to the dermatologist, being an apothecary for beauty products and having a multi-step routine so long, that it seemed…

Although being quarantined at home has been a struggle as I'm quite the opposite of a homebody, it's given me the chance to really focus on my hair routine. But even now that I have ample time to experiment with my hair, I've come to realize I…

I distinctly remember my first luxury skincare experience. I purchased an expensive face cream that I'd read about in multiple magazines, only to slather it on my face and promptly wake up the next day with my usual dry skin and a new breakout to…

I blame makeup artists like Patrick Ta and Mary Phillips for my fixation on blindingly glowy skin. Every day, I find myself scrolling through their Instagram pages, mesmerized by the radiant canvases on their celebrity clients. Naturally, I've tried…

My morning hair routine has always been more or less the same: I hop out of the shower, blow-dry my roots for a few minutes, then tuck it all under a beanie for my commute. I break a minor sweat while smushed up next to a dozen other F train riders,…

You know how some people feel naked without a strong brow or long, thick lashes? That's exactly how I feel when I leave my apartment without lipstick. It's gotten to the point where my friends tell me it's odd not to see me with a bold lip. And I…

The weeks ahead are going to be interesting. The stripped-down, bare bones beauty routine I stick to 10 months out of the year will soon fall by the wayside and make room for bold holiday makeup looks — that are all about eyes. Yes, my neutral…

Summer and all its beachy, frosé glory is all well and good. However, in my heart of hearts, I will always be a lover of the colder seasons. When it comes to fall in particular, the season’s color trends — both classic and new — contribute to my…

As a Social Media Editor, I spend more time on Instagram than most people (OK, maybe everyone). My endless scrolling isn’t completely in vain, though — it’s my job to identify key trends on the platform, and those learnings often contribute to the…