The longer I live by the beach, the more of a dirty hippie I become. I already try not to drive or wear shoes on the weekends. I already eat happy animals, get a farm box of veggies delivered, and cook with healthy oils. I already work out, take long walks, play, laugh, breathe deeply,…
Tag: beauty
Celeb Brows Know Hows
My new boss loves good eyebrows. Like LOVES them. It’s made me more self-conscious about my eyebrows than I ever thought possible. So you can imagine how thrilled I was to get the inside scoop from Billion Dollar Brows, a Beverly Hills brand and salon dedicated to brows. And celebs. Because, Beverly Hills. How to…
ORLY?! Spiral Curls While I Sleep, Huh?
Dubious. There is no other word to describe how I felt about this IDEA than dubious. Watch this video (scroll to the bottom for full vid) to see how it’s done, or read on for step-by-step instructions: 1. Wet hair. 2. Place a stretchy headband horizontally around your head. (The front should cut across your forehead, all…
Get Celebrity Eyelashes
“Mom,” I said, rehashing a recent OC party I attended, “Everything was fake. Fake boobs, fake faces, fake …” “Eyelashes?” she asked. “Mom!!!!!” See, Mom knew that at the urging of a coworker, I had gone to get eyelash extensions at LashSpot Spas in Newport Beach. For every inch I got blessed in leg length,…
Happy Summer! Wear Sunscreen. Wait, Should You?
I’ve long been an advocate of sunscreen, and I don’t leave the house without SPF 28+ on my face. BUT. I only use sunscreen containing physical blockers, so I’m not putting chemicals onto my skin. I try very hard to stay out of the sun between 11am-2pm, when it is strongest. I usually wear a…
Celebs: Jessica Biel
My favorite thing about Jessica Biel? When asked how she keeps her incredible figure, she once reportedly told Fox 411: “I have no life … I spend a lot time in yoga class.” Word. A professional makeup artist friend of mine did my makeup for my recent red carpet walk (ha! I was just there…
Let’s Talk About Hickeys … or G2 Organics
I bruise easily. Just sayin’. Thankfully, I haven’t had a code red emergency hickey cover sesh since I was dating two guys one summer in college … wait, did I just reveal something? However, I do sometimes get rather unfortunate blemishes, usually smack dab somewhere noticeable (we can talk about this face map another time).…
Spring Nails—But You Can Start Now
New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 revealed some way-fun new nail trends, and I was super excited to try one: butter London’s Matte Finish Shine-Free Topcoat. I did this: –> using this: (the greens aren’t that different, it’s the flash. but the shiny-ness is VERY different!) I was so pleased with the matte effect! It’s amazing,…
Boots on the Ground at Tata Harper
Right before she absolutely took over every magazine and blog ever (this month’s Vanity Fair, anyone?) with her phenomenal, luxurious, plant-based skincare line, I got wind of what the fabulous Tata Harper was up to on her farm in Vermont. She recently released a 15% discount with my affiliate link, and I realized that while I…
Fresh Summer Hair Looks
Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.discoverbeautywithin.com/ The lingering residue of my past as a beauty editor is that I’m constantly experimenting with beauty looks, BUT I can’t ignore my roots as a ponytailed, low-maintenance jock…