Author: Shahada Karim

Protect the Skin you’re in

Protect the Skin you’re in

We all know that we’re supposed to use sun protection when we venture out. And that’s not just during the Summer months. Even when it’s overcast, the sun’s rays can do damage to our biggest organ… our skin. The unfortunate reality is despite this common knowledge, millions of people continue […]

High & Lovely: CBD Oils on the Rise

High & Lovely: CBD Oils on the Rise

Little Miss Mary Jane has come a long way… from taboo to legalization… to making her way into everything from mascara to lip-gloss. All beauty products on the market use CBD: the calming, anti-inflammatory, and (perhaps most importantly) non-psychoactive component of the plant. The most recent incarnation of this much-hyped […]

Skin Care: Experts vs. Influencers

Skin Care: Experts vs. Influencers

The beauty industry will have you believe that the most marketed product du jour will solve all of your skin care woes. Better yet, combining three or four (or more) of a company’s (promoted) products to emulate the current influencer skincare routine will leave you ever flawless.  Season after season, […]

BEAUTY PIE: A Review

BEAUTY PIE: A Review

Just when you thought the sun had set on beauty subscription services, one company has found a whole new way to separate you from your money each month. Instead of a box that magically arrives at your door full of products that you never asked for (and might never actually […]

2018 BEST IN BEAUTY

2018 BEST IN BEAUTY

This is it! In just a few day we’ll be ringing in 2019 with new hopes and dreams for the new year. Here’s hoping you enter the next phase with the best skin and hair that money can buy. If you’re not sure where to look or where to start, […]

Mix & Match Hair Care

Mix & Match Hair Care

The quest for the perfect head of hair can mean more than a few trips down the beauty aisle. Beyond a singular HG (holy grail) product, every brand will have you believe that their entire system is the key to a head full of strong, healthy hair. But we know […]

Set Life

Set Life

It’s that time of year, when beauty companies hope to catch your eye by offering some of their bestsellers (or items that they hope will eventually make that list) in convenient holiday sets. This season is the perfect opportunity to try new and interesting skin care items without paying top […]

Please Send Nudes

Please Send Nudes

This Holiday Season will expose you to every manner of opulent, glittery, over-the-top makeup collections and collaborations in hopes of separating you from your dollars. But we’re not falling for it. Instead, we’re looking at the very best that companies have the offer this season in the ‘nude’ category. The […]