While the Dyson Airwrap you see in these photos is a new special navy edition for this holiday season, I’ve had the grey and pink version of the exact same tool for over three years and can confidently say it is an exceptionally effective feat of modern engineering and an excellent investment. Why? Well, in short, it’s faster than any other tools on the market and better for your hair. You’ve heard of this product while eavesdropping at nail salons, you’ve gathered information about its superiority at brunch from raving girlfriends. It’s time to stop wasting time, money, and poorly s ..read more

First, let me talk to you about YSL Beauty’s Slim Velvet Radical Matte Lipstick. This luxe lip color is incredibly pigmented and semi-matte, so it feels fresh and bold, not flat or dated. It won’t bleed or crack, and has serious staying power—without the drying effect that so many comparable longwear lip colors have. The slim design fits in even your smallest bag, and the square tip allows for precise application. I’m wearing shade 307 but it comes in ten holiday-ready shades, and in my opinion you can never go wrong with a perfect, bold red at this time of year.  I’m also completel ..read more

PROVEN Proven Skincare Solution Use discount code MARYBFCM  NECESSAIRE Holiday Body Collection Use discount code ORTON10 ELEMIS Collagen Essentials Collection ELALUZ Liquid Bronzer with Camu Camu U BEAUTY The Super Hydrator VANITY PLANET Facial Steamer Use discount code DETOXING60 REVLON Oil Absorbing Volcanic Face Roller CHEERS Restore Hangover Capsules L. ERIKSON Grab & Go Ponytail Holders KATE MCLEOD Grounding Stone DYSON Air Complete Styler AQUIS Rapid Dry Lisse Hair Wrap Towel CLÉ DE PEAU BEAUTÉ L ..read more

3 Products for Bedtime Routine that Works Below, I’m going to take you through a few beauty and skincare products I use at night. The combination of this consistent ritual plus the unique scents of each product has created a very welcome habit. In an almost Pavlovian fashion, my mind and body now associate these products with an indication to rest. That it’s time to wind down, relax, and prepare for a restful night’s sleep.  Conveniently enough, these are all available at Saks. So, you’re one check-out process away from not only a newly revamped bedtime routine. Also, all y ..read more

3 Products for Perfect Brows 1 Brow Gel First, we gel. Before I fill in and shape, I need to make sure that my brows are in place and I can see what I’m dealing with in terms of sparse spots that need additional filling via brow pencil. For years, I incorrectly thought that pencil went before gel until a makeup artist showed me the light. Sure enough, I was dead wrong. While it may seem counterintuitive, prepping your brows with gel first actually means you’ll need less brow pencil—and this is good news since the brow pencil I love doesn’t last as long as I’d like (making it a more expe ..read more

12 Clean Beauty Brands For Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Postpartum CAUDALIE Vinoperfect Night Cream 1 Caudalie This French skincare line is no stranger to any of us, but let’s explore one of the clean beauty brands for pregnancy and postpartum that are really standing out to me right now. First is the Caudalie Lip Conditioner, a soothing and protecting treatment that’s incredibly welcome following a long Wisconsin winter, I can assure you. Next, from Caudalie’s Vinoperfect line (which is all outstanding by the way), I’m using the Dark Spot Correcting Glycolic Night Cream ..read more

My Complete List Of Haircare Favorites 1 Anti-Brass Conditioner I’ll be honest, I’m pretty promiscuous when it comes to shampoo. But the conditioner? This is the MVP, especially for days when my hair looks like it might be starting to get a little brassy. I use Aveda’s Blue Malva Color Conditioner, which is absolutely excellent at toning down any yellow or orange hues and maintaining the ashy blonde tone I prefer. To be clear, the conditioner works to neutralize brassy tones in all hair colors, not just blonde. So brunettes should get in on this too. There’s also Aveda’s Blue Malva ..read more

8 New Beauty & Skincare Must-Haves 1 Cle De Peau Concealer This Cle De Peau Concealer has no equal. It’s a multitasking concealer stick known and beloved for its smooth, skin-like application, long-lasting full coverage, and a seamless finish that doesn’t crease—at any point in the long day. My face and I can attest that it fully lives up to these claims. While I do still love my Wander concealer because it checks many of these same boxes, I find that I don’t use the highlighter end of the Wander stick at all, which feels wasteful. And, while I’m able to find a color that ..read more

PROVEN Personalized Skincare Routine Review Like I said, there’s some science happening here. Okay, lots of it. PROVEN’s formulations are rooted in the largest beauty database in the world, the proprietary Skin Genome Project, winner of MIT’s AI Technology of the Year award. PROVEN itself has won Best Personalized Skincare of 2020 by the Independent Beauty Council, and the AI Technology of the Year award from MIT. That all happened because PROVEN uses the clinical knowledge of leading Stanford dermatologists plus AI and cutting edge skin science to create clean, non-toxic, cruelty fr ..read more