

Herbs for skin: Get Glowing with Green Tea
Much has been written about the benefits of incorporating green tea into your skincare. And I'm here to tell you, the hype is real....


DIY Wedding Day Makeup
There are all kinds of reasons why you might choose to do your own wedding makeup. Maybe you love makeup, have an aptitude for it, and...


Herbs for Skin: The Benefits of Burdock
Decoction (Tea) of Burdock Root in Arita Porcelain Vessel For more than a decade, long before I began studying herbalism, I struggled...

4 Black-Owned Clean Beauty Brands to Try Today
In the world of clean and conscious beauty, there are some beautiful Black-owned brands that are starting to gain more traction in the...


Secret Makeup: 3 Tinted Sunscreens for Summer and Beyond
It seems obvious that when it's warm out and we're spending lots of time outside then sun protection is a must. But regardless of the season


The dirty secret hiding underneath your mask: 4 cures for MASKNE
Others might not see it but it's there, hiding underneath your mask. It's summer 2020's dirty secret: MASKNE is the new ACNE. It's real,...


What's the difference between clean beauty, conscious beauty, and green beauty?
There is a vast ocean of buzzy beauty industry marketing terms like conscious, cruelty-free, clean, vegan, non-toxic, and chemical free.


The Bold, the Beautiful, the Brows: Q&A with Jennifer Phipps, Brow Artist
As a makeup artist, I see eyebrows in their many states of being: artfully groomed, growing out from being overly groomed,...


10 Reasons to Hire a Makeup Artist on Your Wedding Day
5 really good reasons to consider hiring a professional makeup artist on your wedding day.


Fast Fixes for Travel Weary Skin
Travel has always been a big part of my life, both for business and for fun. It energizes me to explore new places, revisit old...