My uniforms these days have primarily consisted of various sweats and generally comfy clothing as I’ve been spending more time at home. While I do try to dress up slightly when I can for some Zoom meetings and what not (meaning adding a slouchy blazer to said sweats vibe), my general silhouettes do skew on that laid-back side. That said, there is one simple way I’ve been trying to elevate my casual looks. Yep, by adding various jewelry pieces.While I’ve always worn a bracelet or two now an...

Let me preface this by saying I’ve never had naturally voluminous hair. I’m not here to complain: I’ve learned how to manage and tame my fine, fragile hair, accepting my mane for what it is without giving up my highlights (yes, there is a way to have healthy highlighted hair). As an expert in testing out beauty products, I’ve tried every hair supplement on the market, from pure collagen powder and prenatal pills to biotin-infused everything.But I only recently discovered a true miracle w...

You don't have to be well versed in the skincare world to know that retinol is a big deal. It's common knowledge that the product has a lot of benefits, especially anti-aging powers. "Retinol is a topical form of vitamin A," explains board-certified dermatologist Roberta Del Campo, MD. "It is technically a form of a retinoid, which helps to promote collagen production, which improves the firmness of the skin. It also brightens skin by speeding up cell turnover and is also used to treat acne an...

Most of us, at some point or another, get a pimple. (Or two… or three… or four!) But if you're like me, it's less of a once-in-awhile kind of situation and more of a frequent-flyer kind of situation. Honestly, I've been putting more effort into putting less emotional emphasis on the state of my skin this year because, if anything, constantly stressing out about breakouts is only making my skin worse, and I'm just plain over the abusive self-talk. That said, even though I'm diligently worki...