I love makeup more than most people do, which is evidenced by the number of makeup looks that I try on a regular basis for my stories. I feel incomplete if I haven’t created a makeup look for myself—it’s one of my favorite things to do. After trying so many different kinds of makeup, I know that some makeup brands simply live in a whole different universe—that’s how good they are. Dior makeup is one of those brands. Every Dior product I’ve tried has been a major success for me, wh...

I love a good clean beauty brand as much as the next person, but you know what I love even more?Ones that infuse their products with actual crystals. Crystals are such powerful tools that we have at our disposal to heal our bodies and shift our vibration, so putting them in skincare (safely) feels extra strategic. Sorry, can you tell I also practice Reiki? I digress. The brand in question today is Herbivore Botanicals, which believes strongly in the power of nature and its ability to provide ...

The influence of trends in the beauty space will never expire. That said, in the past few years, there's been a "relaxation," if you will, as far as their rigidity. After all, beauty—and the trends society looks to in order to define it—is hardly one-size-fits-all, and any previous notion that it should be has become glaringly obsolete. (I mean, thank God, right?) Over the past few years, we've seen celebrities take far more daring risks with their beauty aesthetics on the red carpet, and ...

Hiding redness can be a tricky process. You have to be careful with products because if you put on too much, your makeup can look like a cakey, unnatural mess. You also want to make sure that the products match your skin tone and that you blend correctly, so your makeup looks seamless and effortless.One hero product that can really neutralize redness is a green concealer. Yes, green as in the color. And no, you won't look like the Wicked Witch of the West. "A lot of people get intimidated by col...