Beauty

I’m no makeup artist, but damn it, I’ll try. Red lipstick forever!

30 Dirty Hair Fixes Under $30

“Dirty hair, don’t care,” has certainly taken a new turn during the stay-at-home orders. A chore I used to tackle every other day is lucky to happen once per week, and while my hair is definitely happier with fewer washes by day three or so it needs a little help. I used to consider myself a purse aficionado, but a recent closet … Keep reading…

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Addicted to Acupuncture? Why I Keep Going

I can’t stop talking about acupuncture. If we’re friends on Instagram, you’ve surely seen my posts from the heated massage chairs as I relax with a face full of needles. And as for the friends in real life? Well… I assume they’re ready for me to change the subject. In 2019 I started visiting Modern Acupuncture, and it has in all seriousness … Keep reading…

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Hi, I Have High Hair Now

Got curls? Want straight hair? Blowouts are a logical solution. But as someone with naturally stick-straight hair, I assumed they — like dryer diffusers and leave-in conditioner — would always stay in the realm of beauty options I’ve heard of but don’t personally use. And then Missouri got its first Dry Bar location. Launch day at Dry Bar was full of press … Keep reading…

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Trying Five Face Products: Reviews of Lancôme, Bobbi Brown, and Thrive Causemetics Makeup

Thanks to some new makeup finds, I have been having more good skin days than bad. And thanks to a few others I’ve tried, you can save some money on total flops. Keep reading to see what’s working and what’s not. Lancôme Prep & Matte Primer Good skin days are rare during fertility treatment, but this glue-like primer makes my full-coverage foundation … Keep reading…

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