Now that I have reached my 40s, I wholeheartedly believe that exercise is truly the key to my mental and physical health. The rumors are true! Ever since I started working out more regularly, I found myself sleeping better, having more energy, and in an overall better mood. However, I’ve also experienced some other changes that unfortunately aren’t as cool—namely body acne. Ugh! It’s worth it obviously, but I also want to learn how to get it under control so my fitness routine can be le...

Every quarter, Ulta highlights four emerging beauty brands as part of its Sparked program, giving all up-and-coming founders the opportunity to someday showcase their own creations in Ulta stores. That being said, Muffy Clince, director of emerging brands at Ulta Beauty, has shared what the retailer is looking for in beauty brands."Overall, we’re focused on representation and an inclusive shopping journey for our guests. That’s going to be top of mind for everything we look to bring in," Cli...

Okay, I have a confession to make. Normally, if I receive news of an item that's recently gone viral on TikTok, I'm naturally a bit skeptical. After all, there are some great things about the platform, but I think the word "viral" is starting to lose a bit of meaning in today's oversaturated market. Once in a while, though, there's a popular product on TikTok that catches my attention anyway and makes me excited to give it a spin. This time around, it happened to be Basma Beauty's Foundation ...

Recently, I found myself in Julie Kandalec's exclusive, appointment-only nail salon, Julie K Nail Atelier. Kandalec is known for unique, refined manicures and the kind of nail art you've only dreamt of. She's also a manicurist to the stars who counts Jessica Chastaine, Camila Cabello, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, and Selena Gomez in her regular rotation of star-studded clientele.Since she's constantly working with celebrities and campaigns, Kandalec also has a wealth of knowledge on all things nail...