Wicked winter weather calls for a strict beauty regimen so your skin can maintain its gorgeous glow. With strong winds, snow, rain, and lately, wacky temperature changes day by day, looking good is especially tough. So, I’ve gathered a list of brrr-illiant beauty products to keep you looking your best this season! To best benefit from your beauty routine, make sure... CONTINUE READING 15

I’m so tired of photos in magazines and blogs that show flawless modern apartments. Too bad most of us have a nonexistent décor budget put aside to make our homes photo-worthy. And even if you do have the cash to revamp your rooms, where should you even start? These small DIY projects can give any cluttered space a brand-new look,... CONTINUE READING 14

Guess who just celebrated a birthday? Yours truly! I turned 27 on January 2nd. With my bday and the start of each new year coinciding, I am always inspired to try new stuff beauty-wise. Whether it’s challenging myself with new techniques or experimenting with different products, I love the thrill that comes with reinventing myself. But don’t think that you... CONTINUE READING 11

Frigid temperatures that make you want to stay inside. A way-low bank account after holiday and NYE spending. Feeling so tired that you want to sleep for 15 hours straight. Sound like you? Invite your girls over for a low-budget girls night in, but put a grown-up spin on old-school stuff like MASH, pillow fights and even a.m. pancakes. After... CONTINUE READING 25

The perfect statement clutch doesn't always have the right amount of space for all of the essentials. Is it possible to fit flats, a New Year's crown, an eyelash curler and your iPhone in one chic bag? Probably not. But you can pack a few emergency items for New Year's Eve (or the next morning) in even the tiniest bag... CONTINUE READING 10

Whether you want to cry because it sucked or cheer because it was one of your best years, 2011 is leaving us. I love when the new year rolls around because it’s always a sign of renewal. Everyone’s slates are wiped clean when the clock hits midnight. So, let your makeup be as exciting as the anticipation of a new... CONTINUE READING 8

Ho! Ho! Ho! Girls Night Out made its way to our nation's capital last week to spread some holiday cheer to our D.C. divas. The people in your lives are going to be very pleased, because we had some awesome products for you all to pick from. (Hope you managed to grab something for yourselves as well!) Thanks for coming,... CONTINUE READING 16

Hanukkah begins tonight and Christmas is this week, but chances are that some of you have seriously procrastinated on shopping and don’t feel like dealing with jam-packed stores, out-of-stock inventory and screaming kids on a mall-Santa's lap. Get your shopping done in between baking cookies when you order any of these eight gifts online. Just be sure to select the... CONTINUE READING 27

The holiday season may be the perfect time to splurge on new makeup for Christmas and Hanukkah soirees, but let’s not forget about the giving part of the season. Ladies need to especially look out for their fellow women this time of year. Women are facing homelessness for a slew of reasons (ex. rampant unemployment... CONTINUE READING 3

A new year is fast approaching (eek!), and one of my resolutions is to seriously (for real this time) organize my makeup! How to motivate myself? With a cute cosmetics case, of course. Add these to your last-min gift list, pick them up for a beauty-obsessed bud or treat yourself to one as part of a beauty-ful, well-organized 2012. Urban Decay's Quinceañera... CONTINUE READING 5