Seasoned salon-goers can attest to the fact that there is much more to a professional pedicure than just painting toes. First of all, there's all the prep work. This is the part that takes up the most time and for good reason since, according to experts, this the most important part of the entire process. (Prep is everything, people!) Then comes the painting. Finally, there are all the finishing touches that are responsible for making a professional pedicure look, well, professional. Sleek, ...

If someone asked me, as a beauty editor, the single most important thing I do to keep my skin healthy, radiant, and all-around youthful-looking, I’d spit out, “WEAR SUNSCREEN!” faster than I reach for a glass of wine at 5 p.m. on a Friday. The ironic thing? I’m so freaking bad about following my own advice. The importance of prioritizing sun protection all day every day has been drilled into my brain since I was a teenager, but the warnings about potential sun damage, skin cancer, etc....

First of all, let me speak to the elephant in the room. At age 41, I am still young with healthy skin (thanks to a stringent routine of cleansing, toning, treating, moisturizing, and sunscreening since age 14), and quite honestly, I feel better in my skin than I ever have. But there’s no denying the collagen depletion and bone loss that comes with age. Yes, that’s right! Apparently, bone mass peaks around ages 25–30 years and declines gradually thereafter in both men and women. Yay!  Thi...

I've always been intimidated by eyeshadows -- I simply don't think I have the creativity and the patience in me to create a look using five different colors at once. Don't get me wrong, I applaud those who do, but it really isn't for me. I've been trying to experiment more with eye makeup lately, however, since the eyes really are the only feature you see while wearing a face mask. I usually stick to one shade and apply the product using my fingers. With an angled brush, I also like to use a dar...