Accessories are such crowdpleasers. I mean, to my knowledge, no one has ever returned a necklace or a bag because they didn't fit. They are kind of a sure thing. And every season, there's a new crop of sure things every season, ready to transform your boring old basics and make you fall in love
Sure, body type and color and trends are all important components of great style, but nothing is more unique to you than your personal style. And fortunately, while other things diminish with age (readers are a constant fixture for me now!) personal style isn't one of them. The older we get, the better we know
Listen, God already did his part. We were all born dewy-skinned and rosy-cheeked and flawless, but somewhere between 15 and, well, now, we've lost a little bit of that glow. Maybe it was age or heredity or teen acne that never quite went away, but I suspect it was something far more sinister. I suspect it was birthday
Listen, God already did his part. We were all born dewy-skinned and rosy-cheeked and flawless, but somewhere between 15 and, well, now, we've lost a little bit of that glow. Maybe it was age or heredity or teen acne that never quite went away, but I suspect it was something far more sinister. I suspect it was birthday
All you need to know to create the perfect capsule wardrobe in 5 simple steps plus 5 hacks to help you put together your capsule wardrobe like a pro.
Naming your personal style is the first step to owning it. Take a short, fun quiz to discover your signature style, and what that style says about you.
Glasses are a sore subject for me, if we're being honest, because until recently, I didn't need them. Suddenly, in my very late 40s, I woke up needing reading glasses. Kevin bought me a pair in rose gold, which I promptly misplaced all over the house, and denied were even mine, until headaches from the
[This piece is a special supplement to my bridal story, which runs in today's issue of Volusia magazine in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. (I will post the link when it becomes available.) I was inspired by a few beautiful friends who have celebrated weddings recently, and a few more who are in the midst of
[This piece is a special supplement to my bridal story, which runs in today's issue of Volusia magazine in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. (I will post the link when it becomes available.) I was inspired by a few beautiful friends who have celebrated weddings recently, and a few more who are in the midst of
Why hasn't the word maximalist caught on? I know it's a little awkward to say, but in my opinion, the trend towards minimalism really discriminates against those of us who like lots of stuff. What happened to the collectors and the acquirers and the, um, shoppers? They make the world, or at least the economy,
A lazy skincare routine is just the thing for when you don't have the time or energy for an elaborate ritual. Which is pretty much every day.
This list of the 5 best makeup products includes a miraculous concealer, a lightweight tinted balm and the best BB cream ever.
I love makeup. I just don't love it enough to spend an hour applying it, so if you're looking for an elaborate tutorial on contouring, this may not be the post for you. Instead, I focus here on what I focus on when doing my own makeup: quick, fresh and pretty makeup ideas for real
Eyebrows are sort of a big deal in my family (as is hair removal in general, but that's for a different blog). When I was in junior high (that's what we called it then), my mother would heat honey to make "halawa" for waxing our legs, eyebrows, even arms. She took it very seriously. (We are Egyptian,
