Now that Halloween is over, shopping season has officially begun! Between Sephora's VIB sale, Black Friday, and the holidays, there's no shortage of reasons to pull out the Visa and swipe. Well, let me give you one more: M.A.C Nutcracker Sweet. M.A.C's latest holiday collection is seriously drool-worthy. Between must-have lip kits, on-trend packaging (stripes! … Continue reading It’s Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas: M.A.C Nutcracker Sweet Is Out Now
Some years back, at my previous editor gig, we did a story on Toni Ko, the Korean American founder and creator of NYX Professional Makeup. She had just sold the makeup line to L'Oreal, a huge coup for someone who started the line when she was 25, in a humble 600-square-foot space with only … Continue reading NYX Professional Makeup: Your Inner Makeup Artist’s Dream
Looking back, I find it is my inclination to escape whenever I hit a milestone. When I turned 30, I planned a 100-day, mostly solo backpacking trip throughout Asia. For the big 4-0, not only did I make sure we were on the other side of the planet but I literally missed my actual birthday as we crossed … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned on a Gület Cruise Along the Turkish Coast
Copper made a big showing on fall runways, whether on faces, nails or gowns. Try the new metallic hue, or its more face-friendly cousin rose gold, in place of your usual gold or bronze. My latest story is out now in Composure Magazine, featuring the amazing Samira Wiley of Orange Is the New Black on the cover. … Continue reading My Latest Work: Copper Toned in Composure Magazine
I first worked with makeup artist Taylor Chang-Babaian, founder of krē•āt beauty, as an editor at Audrey Magazine. She worked with a slew of celebrities of all ethnicities, and she was of Asian descent, so I was excited to snag some red carpet secrets from her. Fast forward a few years. I turned 40. She … Continue reading Makeup Artist Taylor Chang-Babaian Shows Us How To “Beauty Rewind”
