For this piece, I was inspired by this piece by my esthetician, Erica Cerpa, at EC Beauty Studio in Hoboken. We were talking about the best time to get a facial in order to prevent pre-period breakouts and just like that, a new story was born. I never thought about revolving my beauty treatments like facials, waxing, lasering, masking etc. around my hormone cycle, but trust me – it makes sense. Here's a timeline of the best time to treat yourself according to your cycle on Refinery29.
This year, I'm adding a new series to the blog, a book club! I have a book shelf near my desk where I keep the most inspiring books that I've read to help cultivate creative energy in my office. One of my resolutions for this year is to spend more time reading (I'm truly a book nerd when I allow myself the time to get lost.) and will be sharing my favorites with you.
I had a blast on Amazon's Style Code Live again last night! It's my new favorite show to be a part of because the cast and crew are so vibrant, welcoming and all around fun. The vibe behind the scenes is upbeat and segments are innovative. Last night, I talked New Year Beauty Resolutions with Rachel Smith and Frankie J. Grande. Check it out here. PS: One of my models, Catie, is my sister-in-law!
Since the beginning of December, my inbox has been flooded with pitches titled, "New Year, New You," which I've written a thousand times myself, but these stories tend to point us toward products for makeovers and weight loss tips in order to find fulfillment and happiness. The turn of the year however, isn't about finding happiness through fleeting vices. Instead, it's a reminder to reflect on your lifestyle and set intentions to make necessary changes in order to live more beautifully. So welcome, "New Year, Rejuvenated You," because you're already awesome.
Have you thought about your New Year's resolution yet? Each year I sit down and make a list of bigger picture "resolutions" and smaller things I hope to accomplish within the year. Last year, becoming a certified yoga teacher and holistic health coach, launching a new business and going to a Taylor Swift concert all make the list – Done. Done. Done. And done. All of these things were easy to cross off the list once finished, but some "resolutions" were bigger, self improvement challenges that I needed a strategy for. So here it is. I hope it helps you, too.
I already know that you guys love this line – Yes to. I've been watching the brand, (which started with Yes to Carrots), evolve throughout my decade long career in the beauty industry and am constantly impressed with their new collections. Always priding themselves on effective, good-for-you skincare at bargain prices, Yes to is perhaps my favorite drugstore beauty brand of all time. Their latest launch arrived just in time for winter.
Yesterday at NBC, I got to work with two incredibly talented guest hosts, Lilliana Vasquez and Joelle Garguilo. Having worked with them before but on separate accounts, I knew I was in for some fun when I was told they would both be accompanying my segment. Here's my latest and last segment for 2016 on holiday beauty prep with two serious power women. Enjoy!
The holidays are clearly the hardest time of year to eat clean. Dinner parties often don't provide a ton of healthy options (Finger foods? I'll pass.) and martinis tend to go down like water (for me, anyway). Here's a juice recipe that I've tried by Dr. Taz that'll help to quickly reduce bloating so you can continue to party on without feeling gross.
