I’m the latest in a generations-old line of late bloomers. How late? Well, I didn’t wear a bra at all until I turned 16. And even then, it served a more or less decorative purpose. Maybe it’s because I had been denied the privilege for what felt like forever, but I’ve had a love-hate with…
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There are beauty products that are necessities like a good cleanser, a reliable spot treatment, and a concealer that makes me look like I got enough sleep to be a functioning human. Then there are ones that are totally extra and make me feel like I’m living my best life, like pretty much anything Pat…
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There’s a great trend happening in fashion right now, for those who look forward to enveloping themselves in all-things-soft come fall: knit pants. It’s not a particularly groundbreaking innovation—they’ve been here, and have gained more popularity with the rise of leisurewear—but we’re starting to see trend-focused brands (think the Free Peoples and Pixie Markets of…
Read moreWinter, rude as ever, hits hard—both in terms of our skin and our general well-being (no one enjoys a 4 P.M. sunset). It’s especially rough for our hands, which take a beating between the dry air, harsh wind, and constant hand washing to avoid the office cold. Outside of hopping on the next flight to…
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I’m really not the kind of person who says things like, “This [random beauty product] changed my life!” For most of my adulthood, I’ve followed a skin care and makeup routine that can politely be described as boring as hell: Gentle cleanser followed by moisturizer, a dab of CC cream with a little blush or…
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