Welcome to I Tried It Month, where we’ll be publishing a new fashion, beauty, or wellness article every day in January that features a first-person account of shaking up an old habit, pushing beyond a comfort zone, or simply trying something new. Follow along for 31 days of storytelling, including everything from going without a cell phone for 40 days to trying the polarizing low-rise-pants trend.Name: Samantha PoulsWhat did you try?I tried four viral TikTok Trends: the frozen beauty blend...

For someone who has sensitive skin—in my case, that means rosacea and a tendency for tightness and dehydration—winter can be rough. The cold temperatures, the low humidity, and the gusty air all wreak havoc on my vulnerable moisture barrier. And despite my best efforts to prevent excess redness and irritation, sometimes it gets the better of me, and I'm left with an unhappy complexion and an equally unhappy expression looking back at me in the mirror. Now, before this takes a "woe is me"...

Glycolic acid is an essential skincare ingredient. It’s one of the best things you can do to reveal your most glowing, radiant skin. The powerhouse ingredient works to “gently exfoliate dead skin cells, de-clog pores, and speed up the skin's natural renewal process,” according to Mila Moursi, celebrity aesthetician. Glycolic acid is a form of alpha hydroxy acid made from sugar cane. Alpha hydroxy acids, or AHAs, work to build collagen and shed dead skin cells, unlike their counterpart, BH...

Everyone who knows me knows that I take my red-lipstick obsession extremely seriously. If lipstick had as terrifying an expiration date as mascara or eyeliner, the drawer(s) in which I hold the majority of my collection would have a chance (not counting the rotating rack of rogue tubes in various handbags). Lipstick, as I’ve said before, is “one of my most precious and powerful tools.” That’s why any time a brand releases a new red, I have to try it. After all, no two are the same. Ea...