It seems silly to spend so much money gifting "wants" during the holiday season when there are so many in need around the world. This year, when giving to friends and family, think about also helping others. Here are our top picks of gifts that give back for the wellness minded, beauty addict, fitness enthusiast and foodie that help a handful of noteworthy causes around the globe.
Even as a veteran beauty editor, I find product labels confusing. Since the FDA doesn't regulate the term "natural," shopping for clean beauty buys is one of the trickiest tasks. I partnered with New Beauty to produce and host this video on "How to Shop for Clean Beauty Buys" in hopes it'll help you cut through the clutter. Well, at least some of it! Check it out and let me know what you think.
In my latest for Well + Good, I spoke with a makeup artist to find out the must-have ingredients to look for in our under eye concealers. Turns out, they're so moisturizing they double up as actual eye cream. Check out the story and my picks here.
Scrolling through your Facebook feed, you’ve probably seen videos of people painfully peeling off their face mask and telling you not to embark on that experience. They’ve probably scared you from wanting to try one, but don’t give up just yet. We have found three peel-off face masks that were easy to use and left us with smoother, brighter skin.
Exfoliating your face is a crucial step in your regimen. However, the wrong method of exfoliation can do more harm than good. In fact, it can send your complexion in an extreme direction, making oily skin even oilier and dry skin even drier. Check out my latest for Well + Good on How to Exfoliate for Your Skin Type.
Halloween is right around the corner. Have you thought about what you're going to dress up as? If you're anything like us, then you're probably going to stick with a classic costume and turn it up a notch. Here, we chose the best lipsticks that go with the most iconic costumes (think Marilyn red). The best part? Each shade can be added into your makeup bag – permanently.
I loved putting this New York Live segment together. How often do you see people trying to sell beauty products on Facebook? While they may seem pushy, many of them are selling truly effective products and as entrepreneurs it's their job to be a bit pushy. In this segment, I cut through the clutter and found the best selling products from the top brands out there. Enjoy the segment!
I first met Cait about ten years ago when I was a beauty editor at Cosmopolitan magazine. At the time she was a beauty editor at Life & Style, and I looked up to her as she seemed to have it all figured out. She's always been supportive of my freelance career and I'm incredibly proud of what she's accomplished during the past few years. Now a cancer survivor, Cait utilized her relationships in beauty and personal experience to help others fight their battles while looking and feeling their best by writing "Pretty Sick: The Beauty Guide for Women with Cancer." At her book launch party, she said, "This was never about me writing a book. This was about me wanting to help others." And that's exactly the type of person Cait is – selfless. Here, she speaks to her journey and gives valuable life advice.
