I'm pretty open about the fact that I love filler. I've been getting my lips done about once or twice a year for a few rotations around the sun now, and I've also experimented with filler in my chin to elongate (love) and in my jawline to define (didn't love so much). That said, I had yet to touch botox, and was lucky enough to find myself in the amazing hands of master injector Anush Movsesian for a few strategic pricks of the stuff. (FYI: her IG @skinsandneedles is a fascinating follow, and ...
As someone who can be a bit lazy (or a lot lazy) when it comes to styling my hair, a go-to move that I like to employ sometimes is adding a statement-making headband and calling it a day. There's little to no styling involved, and I'm pretty much guaranteed at least a compliment or two. A headband can really pull your whole look together—both makeup- and outfit-wise.The great thing about hair accessories like headbands is that they can be pretty affordable, too. There are some great options ...
You think of Earth Day every day when you're an eco-conscious shopper. However, sustainably shopping for beauty products isn't always an easy task, as the beauty arena is saturated with marketing jargon, misleading promises and lots of greenwashing.With established and newer brands introducing carbon-neutral production manufacturing methods, vegan-friendly formulas, refillable containers and innovative alternative packaging, planet-conscious consumption isn't so headache-inducing. While there ha...
Beauty products are often marketed as an investment in yourself. Buying a beauty product means participating in a daily ritual rooted in self-indulgence. There’s hardly a downside to coating your skin in pillowy creams, painting your lips with rich pigments, and lathering your body in dense foam, especially if it makes you feel good—right?Viewing beauty through a lens of self-care starts to go off the rails once you learn that the cosmetic industry produces 120 billion units of packaging eve...