“You don’t need Botox,” is something I always heard from other people whenever I considered getting it done. At the risk of humblebragging, it was true. Well, nobody needs Botox, of course, but my skin didn’t really show signs of aging, like wrinkles or fine lines, until I was well into my 30s. I always figured when the time came, I would get a touch of the ol‘ ’tox. And it finally did. In the past couple of years, I noticed that the dent in the middle of my forehead that occurred w...

Face masks are probably my favorite category of skincare. In fact, if you saw the overflowing contents of every single storage space in my tiny L.A. apartment, you'd quickly realize my "the limit does not exist" philosophy when it comes to hoarding face masks of all varieties. Whether my skin needs an immediate top-up of glow and hydration before a night out or I simply want to marinate in a moment of luxury during a bath or binge TV session, a face mask is always my ride-or-die solution. That...

Asking someone if they're a skincare or makeup person is like asking if they're a cake or pie person. They're both so different I can't imagine anyone feeling like they have to pick one over the other. But still, I'm a… total skincare gal. Don't get me wrong. I love makeup too, but sometimes I feel like there are so many directions you can take a look in, and at times it's overwhelming to know what to do. But with skincare, it's more methodical. There are certain steps to follow and staple pro...

Maybe I'm disturbed, but one of the first things that come to mind when I think of fall-centric nail colors and trends is that infamous line from The Joker: "Why so serious?" But really, though, why?! Sure, I get that the days are shorter, the temperatures are colder, and the mood can get a little, well moodier, but why must we constrict ourselves to ultra-deep shades of polish or vampy, gothic-inspired nail art vibes the second the clock strikes fall? Of course, if all of the above is your j...