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Is the Color WOW Dream Coat anti-frizz treatment the miracle product that influencers claim? We tried it.

Is the Color WOW Dream Coat anti-frizz treatment the miracle product that influencers claim? We tried it.

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

I bought into the hype and tried the Color WOW Dream Coat anti-frizz hair treatment to see if it really works. I have frizzy hair. Like, really frizzy. 90% humidity doesn’t help, and it’s still insanely humid in Nashville right now. Plus, rainy season is...
How to grow your grey hair out, without pulling it all out in the process.

How to grow your grey hair out, without pulling it all out in the process.

by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics, Style + Beauty

A couple of years ago, at the ripe young age of 43, I decided to grow out my grey hair. I got tired of the every few week hair coloring bill, and figured I could save the money and the chemicals and just own it. I’m not saying it was an easy decision. Thanks to...
Does DefenAge 6-week Perfection Neck Tightening Cream really perfect your neck? Here are my before and after photos.

Does DefenAge 6-week Perfection Neck Tightening Cream really perfect your neck? Here are my before and after photos.

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’m a woman on the other side of 40, and when DefenAge reached out to see if I’d like to try their 6-week Perfection Neck Tightening Cream, I said, “Why the heck not!” Let’s see if in just six short weeks, I, too, can have a perfect neck!...
Yes, this celebrity-fave face peel is as good as they say it is. For a change.

Yes, this celebrity-fave face peel is as good as they say it is. For a change.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’ve been recommending Aloisia Beauty’s Korean-inspired clean beauty products since they first launched. (Like, here for example!) The brand was co-created by a longtime colleague and to be honest, I’ve been so impressed by every product I’ve...
Here’s our 100% honest review of Green Ablutions bar shampoo: From cost to efficacy to environmental impact

Here’s our 100% honest review of Green Ablutions bar shampoo: From cost to efficacy to environmental impact

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

Ready for a new shampoo that not only keeps your hair gorgeous but cuts back on all that bottle waste? Thanks to Liz’s recommendation that I try out Green Ablutions Moroccan Argan Oil bar shampoo to see how it works, I think I’ve finally found my new...
Expressie: Finally! A quick dry nail polish that makes at-home manicures a cinch.

Expressie: Finally! A quick dry nail polish that makes at-home manicures a cinch.

by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics

Since the pandemic started last year (LOLSOB), I’ve been trying to give myself manicures, which goes pretty well until I get to the part where I can’t do anything for a few hours while I wait for my nails to dry. That was until I decided to give Expressie,...
Stay Home, Stay Fabulous: Skip the spa and do these 6 things right now.

Stay Home, Stay Fabulous: Skip the spa and do these 6 things right now.

by Ibidunni Ojikutu | Style + Beauty, Tips + Tricks

If you’re like me, you’re currently on your whatever month (because who is counting at this point)  of The Great Confinement. It’s not over yet! So I’m sharing my ways to stay fabulous…while staying home and staying safe.  If you read between the lines,...
The best mascaras for short lashes. Because it’s a mask mask mask mask world.

The best mascaras for short lashes. Because it’s a mask mask mask mask world.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’ve myself spending a lot of time lately searching for terms like the best mascara for short lashes, the best mascara for thin lashes, the best mascara for volume…you get the deal. Partly it has to do with hitting the other side of 40 (and beyond). Partly...
We tried an at-home gel manicure kit. Here’s how it went. | Damn you, social media ads

We tried an at-home gel manicure kit. Here’s how it went. | Damn you, social media ads

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

During the Covid pandemic, we’ve seen people do some wild things to get their nails done. There have been the women doing manicures through the mail slots in their front doors. There’s the mobile manicure truck that’s cruising around New York. And,...
Does bakuchiol really work? An honest review of this Pinterest-favorite beauty product.

Does bakuchiol really work? An honest review of this Pinterest-favorite beauty product.

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’ve seen “bakuchiol” explode in my Pinterest searches over the past few months, with #retinolalternative trending everywhere. Bakuchiol, an all-natural option to Retinol, is supposed to work just as well on wrinkles and aging skin (ahem), without...
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