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: Shayna KossoveWhat did you try?Cosmelan MD—a professional depigmentation peel treatment...

I've said this before, and I'll say it again: I'm extremely low-maintenance when it comes to my hair. I don't use very many products and don't stray from the ones I do use. I've pretty much had the same haircut for the last 10 years. I don't dye my hair, and I never really style it aside from using a flat iron or hair dryer every now and then.I'm pretty lucky that it doesn't take much for my hair to look somewhat presentable. But a lot of my low-maintenance tendencies are due to sheer laziness....

If I'm being really honest with myself, the reason I rarely give myself at-home manicures (or actually go to the salon, even) is that I'm a bit impatient and lazy. Listen, I love the look of beautiful, freshly manicured nails as much as the next person, but I hate the waiting time. And not to mention when I'm doing it myself, there is much room for human error. I'm not exactly the most careful when it comes to application.So what's a girl to do? Well, I'm realizing that one of the ways I can get...

Fun fact: One of my favorite elevated basics at the moment is the oversize button-up shirt. The modern classic has been a staple for many over the last few seasons, and it’s quickly becoming my tried-and-true go-to. While I primarily go for the silhouette in white, I recently bought a striped iteration and want to try one of the forward styles in a saturated hue as well. Now, there are a few reasons I turn to this basic. For one, it’s so easy to style and can go with so many different ite...