I've been super transparent about my love-hate relationship with sunscreen—a beauty product that, up until recently, I largely avoided due to my sensitive, acne-prone skin. In fact, just looking at 80% of the sunscreens on the market makes my oily skin erupt into one big zit. (Honestly, I wish that was me being dramatic.) Luckily for me and my sunscreen-despising psyche, lots of brands and formulas have come a long way in recent years, and more and more oil-free, acne-safe options have made t...

As people who used to be hopelessly devoted to a monthly gel manicure, we get the appeal of the salon treatment. We do! You don't have to lift a finger (except when the manicurist asks you to), you don't have to worry about what your nails look like for weeks, and the juicy signature shine is hard not to fall head over heels for. Alas, salon-job gel manicures do come with their fair share of shortcomings. A) They're expensive. B) There can be hassle and inconvenience with making an appointment...

It's about time I switch things up.In the winter, it's easy to feel like you need to switch up everything about your life. From your clothes to your schedule, the dark, cold days can derail almost everything—including your skin. Blame it on the brisk temperatures or the dry air, but skin concerns abound from December through March.  That said, I'm here to make one thing clear. You don't have to completely overhaul your skincare routine each winter to ward off winter skin concerns. In fac...

The foundation of any wardrobe is great basics. Sure, it may be the statement heels or the sparkly party dress that gets all of the attention, but a collection of stylish foundational pieces is what will allow you to get dressed every day and feel like the best version of yourself. Whether you wear them together to create stylishly simple outfits or you wear them in a way that lets your statement pieces shine, they’re the workhorses in your wardrobe, and when they’re missing, there’s a f...