Despite the piles of press packages and "need-to-test" beauty products strewn across my apartment (it's an organized type of chaos, I swear), nothing beats a planned or not-so-planned jaunt into my closest Ulta. Sometimes, I have a mission—stock up on all of the day-to-day essentials that might not be sexy, per se, but which I burn through exceedingly fast. Other times, I'm just craving some retail therapy by way of beauty, and there's just something about walking through the aisles of a be...

I've always loved a good hair accessory. From bauble barrettes to multicolored headbands, I  began most days of my childhood with a selection of hair accessories. Headbands were the one accessory that gave me that "princess" moment I loved: I would slide them over my bouncy curls and immediately feel like I was wearing a crown (this was thanks to many hours spent in the company of my favorite Disney movies).Over time, I discovered other ways to express myself, but when I was 13, I was introd...

Green colored skincare products such as avocado are having a real moment right now. While we're still in the wake of winter for a few more weeks, heritage ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and vitamin C will continue to be our besties. However, as the flowers start to bloom and winter turns into spring, dry and dull skin amid seasonal changes is bound to become an issue for most of us. However, to combat this issue, all signs suggest introducing cactus-infused goodies into your ro...

Every once in a while, my skin gets so dry that I wish I could just douse it in moisture. Seriously, if I could submerge my face in a pool of ceramides or hyaluronic acid and emerge with dewy, impossibly plump skin, I would. Luckily, the newest skincare trend means that I've never been closer to my wildest dreams involving swimming in hydrating skincare ingredients. Enter skin flooding, the latest skincare trend that's sure to be all over your FYP. Skin flooding is all about hydration (it's ...