The Report Card

I’ve never been especially adventurous when it comes to makeup. Apart from some (regrettable) smoky eye looks during college, I’ve always kept it relatively minimal on the beauty front. I’ve never contoured in my life, and after a disastrous attempt…

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 wasn't always a bath person. I'd fill up the tub, sprinkle in some epsom salts, and wait (and eventually fail) to feel some sense of enlightenment. It wasn't until I truly perfected the art of the bath — heavenly scented candles, decadent bubble…

As a fashion editor in digital media, I've been seated within 10 feet of a beauty expert for the last five years. I even spent a period of time at the beginning of my editorial career writing about beauty. I'm no expert, but with someone always…