Zac Efron just explained why his jaw, much like the Grinch’s heart, seemingly grew three sizes overnight, and the backstory is both painful and a little funny. Last year, for Earth Day, the Hairspray star appeared in a musical video (shown below) looking, let’s say, swollen. Fast-forward to the 1:50 mark to see him sporting a jawline much wider than […]
Bulgari Jasmin Noir, a damp woody jasmine-gardenia. Mildly indolic (it’ll remind you a bit of moth balls, but not much!), and an earthiness that’s hard not to love. Easy and calm in a bottle. This is pretty light and easy-to-wear. I put on many sprays and added more then I wanted a refresh because it was a damp and muggy […]
Moisturizing is important because it shields the protective barrier against damage and sensitivities, maintains skin hydration, and prevents the sebaceous glands from producing too much sebum. Ironically, more sebum is secreted when the skin lacks moisture to compensate for the loss, leading to possible clogged pores and breakouts. Plus, moisturizer makes the skin appear texturized, plump, and dewy. Given the above, moisturizing is […]
[unpaid/sample] While I was talking to my friend Nadine about Covid aches and pains and how they were still lingering in my legs (so achy) she said I needed to try Ila Spa Bath Salts. As she works with the brand, a few days later these two beautiful bath salts arrived and she was right – I did need to […]
It’s that time of year again: prom season is right around the corner, and so is the urge to buy the perfect gown. After all, it’s your last chance and the perfect occasion to show the world how great you look, how comfortable you are in your own skin, and make a lasting impression. But searching the perfect dress can […]
Sydney Grace Floating Lights Loose Pigment ($6.00 for 0.14 oz.) has more of a translucent base chocked full of larger-sized sparkle that shifted from pale gold to cool pink. It had greater intensity applied damp, but it was chunky/sparkly enough that it would be best paired with an adhesive base and really packed into place for coverage and hold. FURTHER […]
Cardi B is embracing duck nails, aka the flared nail-shape trend on beauty TikTok exploding with dimensional designs and quirky how-tos. On September 6, the rapper gave a detailed view of her latest set on her Instagram story. To note, this manicure might just have you craving the taste of a Shirley Temple, the feel-good mocktail currently trending on the […]
A Q-tip and MAC Fast Response Eye Cream: your two BFFs for purr-fect cat eyeliner This is one of my go-to tricks for even eyeliner flicks. I used it this morning, as a matter of fact! Throughout the long, hallowed (not really) history of Karen’s Cat Eyeliner Life, Volume I, I’ve drawn a lot of cat eyeliner looks on my […]
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Revlon Glassy Pink (016) (P, $9.99) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Rouge Brulant (191) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). YSL Rose Happening (403) (P, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Leigh (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford […]
Lip liner has come a long way from the trusty pencils our grandmothers swore by. Once only used to keep lipstick “in the lines,” lip liners can now do anything from prime the lips, temporarily “fill” the look of lines, and even treat lips while you wear them. To instantly fake the look of fuller, plumper lips, take a play […]