Choosing a sunscreen: UVA vs. UVB, chemical vs. physical and more science-y stuff
It took a while to find a facial sunscreen that worked for me and judging by the DMs and texts I've gotten, I know I'm not alone. FYI: Our skin on our face is more sensitive which is why there's tons of different face sunscreens. That's primarily what we will be...
American Horror Story: Tanning
“I’m so pale.” If my teenage self was a doll that came with a set of five phrases, pressing a button in my back would produce that sentence. During my time in high school in the late ‘00s, most girls (and some guys) held memberships at local tanning places. It was...
#MakeupMonday: How to match foundation when buying online
Getting a perfect foundation match is like finding your soul mate. Choosing your foundation online is even more daunting. The best way to ensure you get a good match is to try it on in person but that's not always an option. I’ve collected a few tips over the years to...
Stay juicy: My favorite watermelon-infused skin care products
Today is National Watermelon Day. Not only is it my favorite fruit and the ultimate hot weather treat but watermelon's also got crazy skin care benefits. Watermelon is made of 93 percent water to boost hydration and is packed with nutrients including Vitamins A, C and...
Celebrate Monday with these beauty and skin care cocktails
Mondays call for cocktails. I typically focus on makeup on Mondays but I wanna switch it up this week. Let’s talk about beauty cocktails. Most products are great on their own but they’re even better when mixed together. These concoctions have less calories than a...
We made Brigid a Viking warrior using only desk makeup
Work hard. Play hard. It's a mantra in Lifestyles. Each week, two of our summer staff writers, Clare Collins and Brigid Lynett, create Facebook videos that preview what's to come in our next edition. From Independence Day to Warped Tour and even a gardening feature,...
We all know someone like Demi and that’s why it hurts
Demi Lovato can sing. While some people might think of her as a Disney kid who got a singing/acting career from being cute, she’s an incredibly talented vocalist. You can hear in Demi’s voice that every note is wrapped in power, in happiness or in pain. She leaves...
Body talk: Exfoliation, like coconut oil, may solve most of your problems
"I don't know how to make people realize they need to exfoliate their skin." This was something a makeup artist and skin care expert once said to me that never left my brain. I really wanted to do a whole post on body care but it got really long. (SHOCKING.) So I...
Seven face mists to feed your spritz addiction
I’m addicted to face mists. I don’t know why there’s an entire beauty category of water in a spray bottle with botanicals, oils, actives and other added benefits to make our skin soft but I am here for it. I have a whole bunch of face mists I use throughout the day...
#MakeupMonday: The secret to false eyelashes
Nothing awakens my beauty soul like long, dark eyelashes. As a child, I refused to play with or wear anything with people or animals on it if those people or animals did not have eyelashes. From coloring books to T-shirts, if I had something that had a face on it,...
