Whenever I get an SOS text from one of my friends, I know they're in one of several potentially dire predicaments. Scenario 1? They're on a bad date. We don't have to get into all of the logistics here but typically lots of voice notes, words of encouragement, and/or a rescue plan will ensue. Scenario 2? They've found themselves in an endless abyss of beauty products at a retailer like Sephora or Ulta and are in need of some helpful direction. Scenario 3? They're at the nail salon feeling com...

Dry lips season, we meet again. It's no secret that the cold weather can really do a number on your lips, causing them to be chapped, dried out, and sometimes painfully cracked. When this happens, you'll do anything to get them back in smooth shape. You'll try not to lick your lips, because you know it won't help at all, but heck, why does it feel so much better to do that?There are a couple of remedies for chapped lips. One, you'll want to make sure you're hydrated, which has benefits not just ...

When you get to a certain age (or even younger), your hair can become quite damaged — especially if you have years of heat styling and hair coloring underneath your belt. At one point or another, you've probably seen your tresses collapsing to the floor while doing your haircare routine and silently cried. However it doesn't have to be this way, but you do need to know that no amount of shampoo or conditioner can save you. You need to level up your routine.When it comes to our skincare, we ful...

Despite the very limited amount of square footage in my SoHo studio apartment, I have a terrible tendency to hold on to clothing, shoes, accessories, and handbags that I never wear. Years will go by of me not even seeing a garment or purse, and still, when I do lay eyes on it again, I get attached, so much so that I hold on to it for another long stretch of time. But this year, I'm determined to be different, and instead of holding on to things that never get wear or feel stale in my closet, ...