POV: It's September 2007, and the premiere of a teen-led television drama chronicling the lives of Manhattan's elite, Gossip Girl, has just sparked a renewed interest in hair accessories. While it would be fair to argue that fictional Park Avenue princess Blair Waldorf may not have been the sole reason headbands spiked in popularity, her signature hair accessory is by far one of the most recognizable symbols of the series.By wearing her headbands (of which, she had many), our beloved Queen ...

Every season has its key basics. Summer has sandals, fall has light sweaters, spring has the trench, and naturally winter has its own set. While, at first, basics might not sound like the most exciting pieces in a wardrobe, today I’m here to show you that they very well can be.Whether it’s hats and scarves or knit dresses and down jackets, these essentials aren’t just functional, they’re fashionable, too. So whether you were on the hunt for a basic or something to shake up your every day...

Honestly, if you're a person of color and have sensitive, acne-prone skin, then you probably also struggle with dark spots. I wish I could say that post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a thing of the past for me, but it's definitely not. I still struggle with it on a weekly basis.Believe me, I know how frustrating it is to deal with. As soon as my older dark spots start to fade, I'll have a particularly bad hormonal breakout and three or four new ones take their place. Ugh. If this is also...

In the world of skincare, there are a few hero ingredients that take center stage in most product formulations. These include (but aren't limited to) hyaluronic acid, retinol, niacinamide, and peptides. These ingredients are very well-known and renowned by skin experts for their efficacy. And as a beauty editor, I thought I knew everything there was to know about them—I've researched them, I've consulted experts about them, and I've used them in my own routine—but I was wrong.  Lately, I'v...