How these new temporary tattoos can be part of a self-care routine. For real.
We’re big fans of Tattly temporary tattoos, as our readers well know by now, thanks to their cool collaborations with indie artists, and all-ages designs. But their new collection, which are designed to smell great, have really caught our eyes. And noses....
The best stay-put lipstick I’ve tried. Kiss me, Nars!
I am always looking for a good stay-put lipstick, which means it uh, actually stays. Plus, it can’t be too drying, it has to distribute the pigment evenly, and it uh…actually has to stay put. Within reason of course. Well hallelujah for Nars Powermatte Lip...
Everything you ever wanted to know about eyelash extensions
After admiring my friend’s gorgeous eyelash extensions a few months ago, I decided to bite the bullet and try them myself. As someone who doesn’t wear a lot of make-up, and doesn’t have a lot of time, I figured it would a cool way to make me look a...
12 fabulous last-minute beauty gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Including you.
If you’ve ever read any of our gift guides, you know we love to give and receive (hint hint) beauty gifts any time of year at all. They’re a brilliant, easy gift for those of us last-minute shoppers, and yet they never feel last minute at all. Whomever is...
5 pro tips to help your curls last longer. Stay party-ready for days!
After spending a lifetime as the girl with the frizzy hair, bless the 21st century and its awesome hair products and techniques. Whether I’m looking for a chic holiday look with bouncy curls or waves, or a sleek blowout for everyday, I am grateful to the experts...
7 tips to start caring for (gulp) aging skin: Confessions of a 40-something
I have been blessed my whole life with the gift of “can I see your ID please, Miss?” skin. (All credit goes to my mom and grandmother for that one.) But now for the first time, I am grappling with — cue the horror movie music — aging skin. I...
5 hot fall lip trends you can totally wear every day. Hey, if we can, you can!
As much as I’m obsessed with beauty products and keeping up with make-up trends, I feel like most of them are for people with tons of time (and well, expendable income). And let’s be honest, lately, I feel like they’re meant to stay on the runway, or...
5 Black beauty secrets I learned from my own gorgeous mother…who I thought was Diana Ross.
When I was little, I just knew my mom was one of The Supremes. Actually, she wasn’t just one of them, she actually was THE Supreme, Miss Diana Ross. I figured this out using my excellent 5-year-old powers of deduction, of course. My mom’s name is similar to Diana Ross...
An honest review of Glossier Balm Dot Com Universal Skin Salve | Damn You, Facebook Ads
I can’t be the only one seeing Glossier ads all over my Facebook feed. Those videos of dewey-skinned young lovelies applying their skincare products and popular lip balms were too much for this beauty product fan to resist! So in our latest installment of Damn...
7 amazing beauty products that maximize the ones you already own.
Kristen and I spent a fun Saturday together this week, getting full makeovers courtesy of our partners, JCPenney Salon and Sephora inside JCPenney. (Do you know how long we could stay there? Long, is all I will tell you.) It’s all part of their 10 Days of...
We love these My Little Pony, Hello Kitty, Super Mario, and Disney cosmetics for adults. No apologies.
The trend of fun, retro makeup for adults is taking retailers by storm. It may seem crazy, but you can now find your favorite animated characters from your childhood on professional — i.e. adult — collections of lipstick, blush, toner, masks, brushes and...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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