Pertaining to eyebrows, there are three very distinct types of people in this world: pencil people, gel people, and powder people. Now, to be completely honest, I personally identify as a pencil person, but I do like to keep a tinted and clear brow gel on hand for when I need to create a little more dimension and depth of color and when I need to ensure my eyebrows stay on lock all day or night long. The thing is that there is an abnormally large number of truly terrible brow gels out there. No...

I'm just going to come out and say it: I was blessed with unfussy and relatively clear skin. Aside from the occasional eczema flare-up (mostly on my hands) and dryness, I don't have many skin complaints. If I had to classify my skin, I would say I have a normal to dry skin type. Breakouts are pretty minimal. Now that I'm 32, I do notice a couple of fine lines popping up here and there (I'm not mad about them!), but I manage to still get carded more often than not. Because I'm pretty lazy with my...

Remember the days when you had to physically go to a drugstore or department store to buy beauty products? (Am I showing my age?) Luckily, it's no longer 1999, and adding to our beauty product collection gets easier and easier, thanks to e-tailers like Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, and Violet Grey. These three sites have some of the internet's most epic selections of beauty products, from mainstream brands to more under-the-radar ones.I know that it's a strong statement to refer to something as "life...

Smoky eye makeup is one of those classic looks that will never go out of style. It's heavily customizable, making it adaptable to any occasion, from red carpets to date night to casual day-to-day wear. Despite its popularity, you might not feel confident that a smoky eye is a fitting look for your eye shape due to its reputation of being a pretty intense and often overpowering look. Well, we're here to tell you that that's false!If you’ve found yourself mimicking a smoky eye look that j...