If you struggle with redness and irritation, you know just how impossible it can feel to keep your skin calm, cool, and collected. As someone who has rosacea, I know better than anyone how one misstep—whether that's testing a new product that's a little too strong for my skin's liking or having the audacity to go out in hot or cold weather—can cause a flare-up. It's frustrating, to say the least.  I can complain all I want, but the truth is that I've gotten it pretty much under control, ...

If you've ever been to Paris (or, ya know, watched Emily in Paris), you know that the French-girl beauty MO is unmatched. French women all seem to carry that certain je ne sais quoi—perfectly undone hair, glowy-but-bare skin, smudged eyeliner, and, of course, the oft-idealized "just been kissed" French-girl lips. Just about everyone in the beauty industry loves a French-girl lip. The ideal version is slightly undone (absolutely no lip liner), sheered out, and not too matte (and, conversely...

It's nearly impossible to use TikTok without being exposed to an expansive world of aesthetics. Unlike its social media predecessors, the app's rise to notoriety depended heavily on escapism during what could only be described as a worldwide shutdown following the rise of COVID-19. Recently, we've seen the emergence of an aesthetic that embraces romantic, hyperfeminine, and youthful style with a touch of sensuality: coquette. The word "coquette" itself, borrowed from the French language in the...

Having dry or dehydrated skin can be the absolute worst—take it from someone who knows. Lately, my skin has been so dehydrated that I've had to switch up my foundation options because some of them are far too drying for everyday wear. It's definitely frustrating, but if you also struggle with dryness, you've come to the right place.I've recently learned a few things when it comes to skin that's dry vs. dehydrated, and that's all thanks to celebrity esthetician Renée Rouleau. I asked Ro...