In the spirit of FOMO, my neurotic inner voice turns up the volume in the weeks preceding travel to an international destination. I crave the assurance that I've visited the most special shops in any given city. In my experience, a single Vogue Recommended Guide doesn't...
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Skincare 101: Lies They Tell You
How to Develop the Cynicism and Curiosity Required to Navigate Towards Your Best Skin The cosmetics marketplace in the United States is the Wild West, and consequences are playing out on your face. You Must Self-Educate: You're searching for good skincare. Depending on...
Every Makeup Product I Used on My Wedding Day
Below is the makeup that, after much research and testing, composed my A+ team of miracle-beauty-in-a-bottle products for my wedding day. I continue to love and use them daily. This is the straight list for TLDR's sake. A separate skincare post will...
5 Reasons to DIY Wedding Makeup (And 3 Reasons Not To)
Ignore the flabbergasted beauty sales ladies at department stores who will look at you in disbelief when they find out what you're planning. Advice to hire a pro rests on the questionable assumption that although we do our own makeup regularly (even...
6 Surprising Things I Learned From Designing My Own Wedding Dress
I've had the pleasure of designing dresses over the last few years for Lacerlot's bridal clients, so I'm familiar with the hopes and anxieties involved in the creation process. As sympathetic as I may have been to a bride's emotional journey, nothing...