Amidst all of wonders of the season, mid-December madness has taken hold, reminding us that there is 10 days to Christmas and much to do before it’s arrival! I just finished my semester of teaching and, between deadlines galore, getting Johannah’s first Christmas tree together and grading like crazy, my progress in the present purchasing category is has been limited […]
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In the past six months, I’ve entered a store for something other than food shopping exactly three times. Two of those times were visits to Nordstrom for in-store pick ups…the rest of the time, I’ve been ordering online and am so grateful for the option! Time and again, I find the products that I need and the launches that I […]
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Allow me to tell you a story…Once upon a time, a girl went to a beach with her family on one of the warmest days of late fall and was inspired to shoot an array of new beauty and style launches, including pieces from Charlotte Tilbury, Dior and Reformation, while frolicking by the seaside.Enjoy the true life tale. Storybook perfection…Victoria […]
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This Halloween may feel a bit different than years past for reasons too obvious to state. However, that isn’t stopping Joey and I from indulging in a mother-daughter look that I am affectionally calling “Greaser Girls.” Consider it an homage to the 1950s with inspiration from “Rebel Without a Cause.” Also, a homage to “Grease” and classic motorcycle culture punctuated […]
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I hope your October is finishing strong…travel, midterms, a newborn and lots of projects has Mande mine a bit bananas but I’m grateful for it all nonetheless. Today, I am excited to share two resplendent new beauty launches–from Jouer and Charlotte Tilbury–as well as a full on-location look for the desert and the details for my next beauty event… The […]
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Although fall indubitably is in full swing and winter is just around the corner, the sun abounds here in Southern California, and even if you’re living in cooler environs, now is the optimal time to embrace the cache of gold and white beauty we’ve come to expect from Tom Ford Winter Soleil collections.Brimming with refreshingly wearable naturals with just enough […]
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Happy first of September, friends! Today’s post possesses a distant fragrance focus with some reflective thoughts about the human experience along the way. It’s particularly compelling to me when a new fragrance has a strong backstory. This is the case Givenchy L’Interdit Eau de Parfum, exclusively available at Bloomingdale’s. The opulent scent is an homage to the original 1957 L’Interdit. […]
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It’s finally fall and I have been reaching for a myriad of beautiful basics–11 to be exact–to create a full face that is equal parts classic and modern. From the brand new *Kevyn Aucoin The Contour Book Volume III to a revolutionary lip liner formula from Dior, this post celebrates the effortless side of the cooler months ahead. // SKIN […]
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I don’t know about you, but over here, this month was intense. I am equal parts grateful and exhausted for 10 hour days lecturing on Zoom with college students and an editorial calendar packed with beauty writing deadlines. Also, including a wildly loquacious 2-year old and an aging pup (both on different sleep schedules as of late), but I am […]
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I have discussed the Clé de Peau Beauté Radiant Cream Foundation since its initial launch years ago and this week, the brand released a reformulated version that I (like many of you) have been eagerly awaiting. Set against the backdrop of another favorite recent procurement–a Patrick Nagel “Shades” print–are swatches of 23 shades in this exquisite formula along with a […]
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