As a beauty editor, I spend countless hours every day attempting to understand the nitty gritty, scientific sides of the products I'm testing, reviewing, and hopefully recommending to my readers. To completely understand a product, it's imperative that I'm able to break down the ingredients; in hopes of eventually coming to an appreciation for the unique qualities that set it apart from all others. This process (what I've affectionately dubbed as the "deep dive") is especially beneficial when I'...
Glossier is adding a new product to its complexion line, Stretch Fluid Foundation.The millennial pink branded brand is expanding off its cult-loved Stretch Balm Concealer, released in 2016. Keeping in line with Glossier's brand DNA, which celebrates skin first, this foundation is designed with an 89% skincare base. It's a moisturizing, gel-cream formula that contains plant-derived ingredients such as squalane and glycerin to nourish the skin's moisture barrier. Stretch Fluid Foundation will be a...
With summertime coming to a close, frequent and first-time flyers alike are making the most of the travel season. For many, traveling by plane is often the smoothing and least time consuming option, but like less popular modes of travel, comes with its own sacrifices. Your already delicate skin is suddenly at the mercy of recycled air streams; zapping it of hydration and nourishment for hours on end. Yes, accepting a plastic cup or two of water can help combat the environmental aggressors pres...
I'm tragically on the shallow end of the gene pool when it comes to long, voluptuous lashes. I've always dreamed of lashes long enough to skim my eyebrows, but my natural eyelashes are pretty much as short and stubby as they come. To try and compensate, I've been religiously using mascara since I can remember. For me, mascara is one of the products I absolutely refuse to leave the house without—I just feel incomplete without it. To amp up my short lashes, I always opt for lengthening masc...