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Okay, so you may not actually be going back to school, but September is still the season of change: changing leaves, changing temps, changing hair. Yup, nothing screams “new you” like a cut and color. I recently spent the afternoon at Los Angeles’s Spoke & Weal salon, getting primped and prettied by two industry veterans: […]

Activated charcoal is the newest must-have beauty ingredient on the tongues (and faces) of beauty enthusiasts worldwide. The theory behind charcoal creating glowing, gorgeous skin goes something like this: Activated charcoal is actually carbon and carbon acts like a magnet, attaching itself onto dirt and oil and pulling debris out of pores. It absorbs over […]

Metallic lips aren’t as cray cray as you’d think. It’s not a burst of gold or silver covering your precious pout. Instead, think of this trend as a revival of the frosted lips of the sixties and seventies, but with a contemporary spin. So, it’s frosted on fleek. Wearing a metallic lip will pull focus […]

Coconut as a beauty ingredient is nothing new. We’re all aware of the many benefits of this super fruit… hydration, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal, to name a few. Every season, coconut oil seems to be on the minds, lips, and faces of all beauty enthusiasts. And, once again, coconut oil is EVERYWHERE! It’s as if every […]

As the seasons change, so too does our skin. During summer, we tend to skip out on moisturizer, while fall and winter bring drier climates and, with that, a parched complexion. We asked Sonya Dakar, celebrity facialist and owner of the Sonya Dakar Skin Clinic, for the 10 best ingredients for our fall/ winter complexion. […]

Whether you’re getting ready for your best friend’s wedding, an important work function, or a lavish birthday party, it’s important to find the right dress to make you feel stunning and self-assured. Doing this is easier said than done, though, as any woman can tell you after hours of soul-crushing dress hunting. The next time […]