How I Glow Through the Peak of Summer At the time of this writing, this upcoming weekend celebrates both Father's Day and the summer solstice on the same day, and I find that pairing quietly profound. The solstice marks the peak of the sun's yang energy, the great masculine force that has been building since winter, pouring itself into the world in the form of long golden evenings. The heat is rising off the earth, and flowers are at their most extravagant. After tomorrow, th

What I reached for when my skin needed a reset. *This product review post contains affiliate links which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase using the links in this post. I am a licensed esthetician and skin-forward makeup artist. All opinions and recommendations are honestly my own. My skin type is Fitzpatrick II, mature, on the oily side, and sometimes dehydrated. Crazy good natural skincare from Aunu A few months ago, my skin was a mess. I say that as a lic

*This post contains affiliate links which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase using the links in this post. I am a licensed esthetician and skin-forward makeup artist. All opinions and recommendations are honestly my own. My skin type is Fitzpatrick II, mature, on the oily side, and sometimes dehydrated. Pro artist makeup is all about details I've been a professional makeup artist for nearly ten years at the time of this writing. In that time I've taught hundr

As a makeup artist who regularly gives makeup lessons , I know that there is a particular kind of chaos that lives in the average makeup bag. A dried-out mascara whose purchase date has been lost to history. A lipstick in a vibrant shade bought impulsively and worn exactly once. A concealer in a shade that was never really quite right. You name it, I've seen it! Spring is the perfect time to address all of it, not because your bathroom drawer is judging you, but because a sea

What a Lifetime of Movement Has Taught Me About My Skin (plus, a bonus high protein/high fiber breakfast recipe)

Your bridal makeup trial doesn't have to be stressful. A makeup artist with 9+ years of wedding experience shares exactly how to prepare, and what to do if you're not happy with the results. You've booked your makeup artist. The trial is on the calendar. And now you're wondering: What the heck am I supposed to do to prepare for this thing? Good news: a little prep goes a long way. After 9+ years doing bridal makeup and countless trials, I can tell you the brides who walk awa

50 years old, with lines, pores, and peach fuzz. Still no botox, fillers, or filters (not that there's anything wrong with that) I've been meditating on this idea for quite some time now - the idea that beauty is not one-size-fits-all, despite what conventional beauty standards may have us believe - and the notion that our own values around beauty shift over time. We've all stood before the mirror and heard the whispers—from magazines, social media, well-meaning friends, or

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Let's kick off the new year with some of my thoughts about trends in wedding makeup for 2024, what's in and what's out. While I don't...