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Starting your day off right can truly make a difference in how you feel. Taking care of your skin every morning will not only give you long-term positive results, but it will also give you optimal makeup application. Properly applying your skincare will give your morning the perfect boost, so we’re here to breakdown the […]

Choosing the perfect lip shade is a tricky process. From nudes to bolds, the right shade is out there for everyone. Picking your perfect shade of lipstick all depends on your skin tone and undertone. If you are unsure of your undertone, check your veins. If you have blue or purple veins, you likely have […]

What do classical Pilates, contemporary Pilates, clinical Pilates, mat Pilates, and reformer Pilates all have in common? Well for starters, you’re bound to know at least one person who practices one of them, because this total body workout is basically the new oat milk latte. Secondly – and most surprisingly, they all do amazing things […]

The world of skincare can be a bit overwhelming, especially for those only beginning to explore all of the different products and routines. Retinol for anti-aging, hyaluronic acid for hydration, green tea for blemishes, there are so many things to learn and practice. Everything is a factor when composing your skincare routine: environment, age, skin […]

If you’re like me–cheery, doe-eyed, with lots of hope for the world–you didn’t know all makeup brushes on the market were not already vegan. Today, sustainability and animal cruelty are hot topics–as they’re both pretty important. Sometimes, it’s easy to assume that the beauty community has completely shifted for the better. While for the most […]

Once the summer heat and humidity descends upon you like a fleece blanket made of hot breath, the stringent rules that govern our daily fashion choices tend to go out the window. Linen dresses suddenly become appropriate for all occasions, shorts to dinner aren’t a problem, and sleeveless tops are non-negotiable. But while our sartorial […]

We’re all searching for that perfect, lit-from-within glow to really make our selfies pop. Achieving this dewy skin can be a bit frustrating, though. For oily skin, it can just look like a greasy mess. For dry skin, all glow is gone by the time the camera snaps. Thankfully, we’ve done the research to help […]

From the plucked-thin pencil brows of the 90s and 00s to the bushy, thick, unibrows of today, the eyebrow deserves a round of applause. An ode to brows: for making and/or breaking a look, and for completing the face. And the best thing is—no matter what’s trending, how you choose to keep and style your […]

As I sit down and write this, my partner is mere feet away, poking and prodding the keyboard of his homemade PC – “like only a true gamer would” – and I know without question that this is his self care time. The obscenely large noise canceling headphones hugging his ears block out the outside […]

Some days, a little extra TLC is needed. Whether you are a resident or a visitor in the San Diego area, there is an abundance of great wellness spas for your perfect day off. First on our list is The Spa at Rancho Valencia. Rated 5 stars by Forbes, this destination is certainly a prime […]

Just as your skincare should shift as the seasons change, your makeup should have its own seasonal spotlight, too. Different looks and different products are the key to being on-trend the next few months. This summer, minimalism with a pop is everything. From runway to real life, makeup trends are excitingly doable but still fun […]

You have the dress, the floral arrangements have been finalized, and the first dance has been choreographed to perfection. If you’re a bride-to-be, every little detail has mattered for as long as you can remember now. For this final week, this is the time to focus on you. Taking care of your skin is a […]

Whether you frequent a nail salon or prefer the DIY approach, you probably use nail polish often and store it for occasions. I’m sure you know it has a strong, generally unpleasant scent and if you bite your nails in a moment of anxiety the taste is terrible. But you may never have considered why […]

There’s nothing quite like a change of season to inspire a beauty shake up. And now that the sun is shining and the air is warming up, we can emerge from our cold induced hibernation and really have some fun with our beauty routines.  Here’s how we’re transitioning our makeup bags into spring. FROM POWDERS […]

As society becomes more conscious of sustainability and eco-friendly clean beauty, the shift to natural skincare products is easier and much more common. More and more, we are thinking about what touches our skin and if it’s clean and non-toxic. But shouldn’t we give the same attention to our makeup products that stay on our […]