I've been on a journey ever since I first started wearing mascara in middle school. Back then, I wouldn't wear it every day, but when I did, I loved the way it made my light, stick-straight lashes look long and lifted. In high school, things took a turn for the worst when I used a formula that made my lashes look spiky and clumpy (but not in a cool way). In college, I started supplementing my natural lash look with falsies, both of the strip and individual variety. And finally, when I became a...

Having sensitive or reactive skin is no walk in the park. There are plenty of perfectly normal ingredients out there that can trigger a reaction—meaning you have to be extra careful about what you use on your complexion. "Sensitive" is also a broad term. Sometimes, having skin that's extra delicate just means that you're prone to redness or irritation, and other times, it can mean full-on breakouts.Whichever camp you fall into, there are a few ingredients board-certified dermatologist, Kave...

When I was in my early 20s, I used to easily pull all-nighters. Not because I was up late cramming for exams or anything, but because I was dancing in an abandoned warehouse until sunrise. (Yes, I was a raver.) Sometimes, I’d even have to work my retail job the next day. Now that I’m in my 40s (still a shock), I can’t imagine how I was able to go entire nights without a good night’s rest. Sleep is now something that I’m really trying to prioritize in my life. Insufficient sleep can co...

I'm not sure about you, but to me, it feels like my hair is always going through something. Whether it's just plain dryness, breakage, or recovering after some kind of chemical treatment, I can confidently say my strands always need some extra care. Lately, I've really been trying to embrace my natural texture after heat styling for so long—which isn't easy, because my curls don't always cooperate and err on the dry side. Whenever I need a boost (which is almost all the time), I turn to a good...