I am a lip balm fanatic because after using the EOS lip balm for years, I woke up one day with a bad reaction that cursed me with dry lips. Yeah, not cute! I’ve tried just about every lip balm out there and the Vaseline Lip Therapy Mini is honestly my holy grail. (I once went through a tube of…
For those of you who haven’t heard of or have been reluctant to try Ipsy, let me give a little background on it! Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription that allows you to try new products based on a beauty quiz you take upon signing up. The products range from cosmetic, hair and skin care from brands like Benefit Cosmetics,…
Today I say goodbye to 24 and hello to 25! When I was about 10 years old, I think at 25 I expected myself to be studying veterinarian medicine, engaged and living with my significant other (and our three dogs) in our chic apartment in the city. I mean back in the day, couples were getting married fresh out of…
Last month, Gerard Cosmetics launched their new Slay All Day scented setting sprays. Urban Decay’s De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray has been my holy grail for as long as I can remember so I was eager to see how these new setting sprays would compare. Aside from the limited edition Mac Fix Plus scented sprays that came out last year, there…
Welcome to Humidity is the Enemy! My name is Julia and if it isn’t obvious already, I truly despise humid weather. As a Native New Yorker of 24 years, you would think I would just accept the mugginess that comes with the anticipated, fun summers in the city – but I cannot! Being a biracial girl born with natural…