I’ve long been an advocate of sunscreen, and I don’t leave the house without SPF 28+ on my face. BUT. I only use sunscreen containing physical blockers, so I’m not putting chemicals onto my skin. I try very hard to stay out of the sun between 11am-2pm, when it is strongest. I usually wear a…
Category: Beauty
Celebs: Jessica Biel
My favorite thing about Jessica Biel? When asked how she keeps her incredible figure, she once reportedly told Fox 411: “I have no life … I spend a lot time in yoga class.” Word. A professional makeup artist friend of mine did my makeup for my recent red carpet walk (ha! I was just there…
Let’s Talk About Hickeys … or G2 Organics
I bruise easily. Just sayin’. Thankfully, I haven’t had a code red emergency hickey cover sesh since I was dating two guys one summer in college … wait, did I just reveal something? However, I do sometimes get rather unfortunate blemishes, usually smack dab somewhere noticeable (we can talk about this face map another time).…
All-Natural Deodorant Candidate: The Guv’ner
All I want is deodorant that won’t give me cancer while simultaneously not annihilating people with my body odor. Is that so much to ask? I’ve tried lots of all-natural deodorants, but ultimately keep going back to Dove, because, well, I work out a lot, and sweat a lot, and I don’t want to stink.…
Dia de Los Muertos
I saw this photo on pinterest and HAD to be a Dia de Los Muertos sugar skull for Halloween. Which is apparently celebrated for almost a week when it’s on a Wednesday. I digress … while mine is nowhere near as gorgeous as this, I had a lot of fun recreating this look for a Halloween…
Spring Nails—But You Can Start Now
New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 revealed some way-fun new nail trends, and I was super excited to try one: butter London’s Matte Finish Shine-Free Topcoat. I did this: –> using this: (the greens aren’t that different, it’s the flash. but the shiny-ness is VERY different!) I was so pleased with the matte effect! It’s amazing,…
Boots on the Ground at Tata Harper
Right before she absolutely took over every magazine and blog ever (this month’s Vanity Fair, anyone?) with her phenomenal, luxurious, plant-based skincare line, I got wind of what the fabulous Tata Harper was up to on her farm in Vermont. She recently released a 15% discount with my affiliate link, and I realized that while I…
Fresh Summer Hair Looks
Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.discoverbeautywithin.com/ The lingering residue of my past as a beauty editor is that I’m constantly experimenting with beauty looks, BUT I can’t ignore my roots as a ponytailed, low-maintenance jock…
Cosmetics 27, My New Favorite Skincare Regimen (or, why I sometimes wish I was still a beauty editor)
Super moisturizing. Solid. Silky. Undeniably luxe. Chemical-free Cosmetic 27 skincare line is undeniably amazing and so very French. Cosmetics 27 dispenses with the notion of complicated skincare and focuses on a simple two-or-three-step regenerating skincare regimen: Cleanser 27 + Essence 27 (+Baume 27, if you like) and maybe Eyes27 (I didn’t try it). On the website they have…
Austin: Grand Opening of Hiatus Spa + Retreat Tonight
Remember the awesome massage I had a few weeks back? The spa, though it has been open about two months, is having its grand opening tonight with lots of treats, including wine, cocktails, spa experiences, giveaways, discounts, and more. Stop by and check it out!