From new hair products by Kristin Ess and Drybar to a glowy Too Faced bronzer and peach-inspired palette, these spring beauty products are a few of my favorites. This spring is all about the glow! After a long, dry winter in Chicago, I can't get enough of bronzy, peachy products that feel like they're bringing life back into my skin. I've been stocking up on a few new beauty products for spring (and picking up some old favorites) that are brightening, hydrating, light and glowy to help get skin …
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2016 Holiday Gift Guide!
Get started on gifting with these gift ideas for friends, sisters, moms, etc. (or just for yourself!). It's officially that time of year! Aside from all of the great sales and deals, my favorite part of Black Friday every year is seeing everyone's holiday gift guides. I've been making my holiday wish list for quite some time now, so I wanted to share my picks (both things I've already picked up this season and what I'll be asking Santa for) to help make holiday shopping a …
How to Contour and Highlight Like a Pro
Contouring and highlighting aren’t just meant for red carpets. Made famous by celebs like Kim Kardashian, these beauty tricks will chisel out your bone structure, strengthen your jaw line and highlight your best features—and you don’t need a professional makeup artist to do it. I spent a morning with the artists at Sephora learning the basics of this must-try trend in one of their 90-minute Sephora Beauty Classes, which take place mornings in the store before it opens (also on the …
Get Glowing: BECCA Champagne Pop vs. Opal Shimmering Skin Perfector Highlighters
BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector review: Which BECCA highlighter is right for you, Champagne Pop or Opal? I've been going through a serious highlighting binge, and the BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed powders are some of the most beautiful highlighters I've ever laid eyes on. I'd been dying to try Champagne Pop, a collab with makeup artist and YouTube personality Jaclyn Hill, after reading all the reviews and seeing it used in countless tutorials, but of course it was sold out—and had …
Be Blonder: Spring Hair Refresh
Spring is here! Which means it's time for a hair makeover. Every spring/summer I like to go a little brighter, but this month I really went for it. These are the photos I sent my stylist, Melissa LaFollette at Emmett Rode Salon in Chicago, for inspiration. And while we didn't end up going quite as light, I'm super happy with the results! Melissa also does Whitney Bischoff's hair from Chris' season of The Bachelor, so she knows good blonde. …