I’m writing to you during the middle of fall (in the northeast, of all places), and there’s one thing on my mind. It’s not what I’m buying my family for Christmas, nor does it involve the sweaters I’ll be stocking in my closet this season. Sure, all of those things live rent-free in my head, … Read more
One of the most stressful elements of wedding prep centers around the pressure to look your best for the big day, even if you typically have a simple beauty routine (or none at all). You might be considering beauty treatments that run the gamut from lash and brow treatments to facials or even Botox and … Read more
My favourite Christmas tipple is a cup of spiced eggnog, and one of my favourite desserts, served at absolutely any time of the year, is a classic Italian tiramisu. Mash the two together and you get the very untraditional and delicious eggnog tiramisu. Many tiramisu recipes fold whipped egg whites through mascarpone to create a … Read more
The holiday season is a time to reset, relax and potentially apply some fake tan for the various parties and events you’ll be attending. But before you do the latter, you’ll want to deeply exfoliate your skin so you’re working with a perfectly smooth base. That’s where HelloSkin’s Exfoliating Glove comes into its own. Catch … Read more
Few celebrities are more influential in the beauty realm than Hailey Bieber. Remember when she started frequently wearing hair bows over the summer, and then suddenly hair bows were everywhere? It’s a super cute, classic look, so we can’t blame anyone for following suit. And now, it seems, Bieber may have influenced herself: Apparently, she … Read more
Next, it was downstairs to catch a private seaplane in the same hues of gray and yellow, before spending half an hour in the air whizzing over the smudges of optic white sand and the glittering, mottled greens and blues of coral reefs below. Then, eventually, the resort itself came into view. Spread across a … Read more
For each of us, the holiday season holds something distinctive. For some, it embodies a time of spiritual connection. Others cherish shared traditions with family. For many, it sparks generosity. Ultimately, this time of year is wrapped in its own kind of magic. Delicious treats and creamy cocktails included. Inevitably, December is also synonymous with … Read more
What are your plans for the next week? The boys and I are hosting Christmas at our house, and we’re excited for a noisy houseful of grandmas, aunts, and cousins. Most of all, I’d like to thank you for being here, whether you’ve been reading for many years or are just stopping by. We’re deeply … Read more
Aging is a battle with gravity, and gravity always wins. While many body parts become droopier with each passing year, there’s one that often seems to get bigger with time — our ears. Will it make you feel any better if we tell you they’re not really growing, but just, um, “elongating” themselves? Yeah, we … Read more
Jonathan, 35, Cardiff Occupation Retraining as an accountant Voting record Labour all his life Amuse bouche Had a chance to talk to Jenna Coleman once when she was filming Doctor Who in Cardiff. Bottled it Hugh, 38, Cardiff Occupation CEO of a charity – but Hugh is speaking in a personal capacity Voting record Labour, … Read more
