Go forth and reinvent! 10 terrific resources for women ready for a career change or entrepreneurship.
We know a little something about reinvention after motherhood and women entrepreneurs. Hey, Kristen did an entire TedX talk about it! And I’ve made a few career switches myself — finally landing on this sweet gig that Kristen and I created for ourselves....
How to get the perfect brow: 5 essential tips from NYC’s top brow expert
So let’s talk brows. Or more specifically, how to get the perfect brow. Because as I’ve said before, if there is one single thing you can do to make you look polished — even if you wear no other makeup — it’s making sure your brows look...
Here’s what happened with I tried Hubble, the company that sends daily wear contacts to your door.
I’m a long-time contact wearer here, especially in those glasses break now and then moments (or when a style moment hits hard). And as much as my optometrist has tried to get me to try daily wear contacts because they’re waaaay better for my eyeballs, they...
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This is a sponsored message from Brightly Gifts Whether you’re shopping for a special gift for your own child, grandchild, niece, nephew or best friend’s cool kid, books are at the top of so many wish lists. Which is why you’ll want to check...
Barre Workouts: What’s the difference between Pure Barre and Barre3?
I spent a few solid months tightening up my buns thanks to Barre3 barre workouts a couple of years ago, so when I decided to hit the workout circuit again after a very long summer hiatus, I gave Pure Barre a try instead (thanks to a very tempting new client special)....
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Brooklinen: Amazing modern sheets when you don’t have the zillion hours it takes to look for amazing sheets
As someone who dreads sheet shopping with the fiery hatred of a thousands suns (seriously, why why why are 99% of all the sheets online so darn fugly?), I breathed a sigh of relief when I first clicked over to Brooklinen, a new site offering beautifully packaged,...
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This is a sponsored message from Leesa Mattress The key to getting better sleep is often about finding the best mattress for your body, and that’s exactly what Leesa Mattress delivers. Designed by a group of smart entrepreneurs who had their own sleep issues,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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