I’m getting married next year and I can think of nothing worse than spending thousands of dollars on a dress I’ll only get to wear once. I know why people do it though, bridal shops fulfill every princess fantasy we’ve had since we were younger and finding the perfect custom dress made just for you … Read more
When I first made the switch from Olaplex to the K18 hair mask I couldn’t believe anything more powerful could exist for restoring heavily bleached and beach dried-out locks. But I was wrong because it only took one singular application for my life — and hair — to be changed for the better. The downside? … Read more
This year belonged to Taylor Swift. At least, judging by to her Time Person of the Year designation, her worldwide Eras Tour, and her blockbuster film. Spending so much time in the public eye is surely exhausting, but it also raises the question: What does one wear when just leaving the house warrants an entire … Read more
It’s common for our new year’s resolutions to focus on health and happiness, and despite what may happen in the month’s ahead, January always starts with the best intentions. Which is why if fitness is on your list of resolutions you can still take advantage of the Boxing Day sales to snag a deal on … Read more
Indulge me for a moment—I love watching the Times Square Ball Drop every New Year’s Eve. Before you assume I’ve gone completely mad, let me clarify that you won’t catch this New Yorker competing for an unobstructed view of the Manhattan madness. Not in this lifetime, anyway—and certainly not when over a million people are … Read more
We all know the beauty benefits of sleep, and that we should probably be getting more of it, but have you ever considered how productive your time beneath the sheets actually is? To make the most of your (ahem) eight hours, plan them as you would your daylight ones and try a little multitasking. From … Read more
You might not be feeling your healthiest as you read this–indulgence is the name of the game in December–but the wellness tips from earlier this year or still floating somewhere in the back of your mind (even if there’s drowned out by a few waves of Champagne). Understanding our physiology and harnessing easy ways to … Read more
I’ve said it before (across roughly 47,000 words in my book, The Joy of Snacks) and I’ll say it again: snacks are the best, snacks are forever, snacks are life. The joy of gathering around a table for a multi-course fandango with your loved ones is not lost on me, but it’s already quite well … Read more
Many of us discovered our love for reading through young adult books. They were truth-tellers, examining themes like friendship, loss, puberty, mental health, and sex in ways that gently let us know we weren’t alone in our thoughts or experiences. Now, to revisit those books is to return to a time when life seemed both … Read more
There are two very important things that keep my life on track – naps and snacks. And while there is only one way to nap (just fall asleep), snacking is a little more complicated. What do you eat? When? There are ways to snack well and, believe me, I’m a professional, so let me guide … Read more
