When I was in my 20s, I bought every trendy nail polish, eye color, and lip gloss.  Sure, I could only wear them on the weekends, but why not wear emerald green liner?  In my 30s, I became enamored with skincare and took every “must-have” product for a spin.  But in my 40s, my skin […]

Have you tired of the Sephora Sale content yet? How about a new rule?  Influencers can’t sell you anything they didn’t actually buy at this sale.  No more, I would have bought… or I really love, but didn’t need … or I’ve used before.  Only what you actually purchased.  If you didn’t need it on […]

Next week, I’m headed to Salt Lake City for my first work trip.  As I prepare for five days on the road, I’m stocking up on the tools and products that I will need to survive the first of many weeks spent in a hotel.  Here’s what I’m bringing to make sure I show up […]

Having a baby changes your body in ways that you can’t imagine.  Eleven months later, I am still regrowing the hair I lost.  It’s fantastic, especially for a woman as concerned about how her hair looks as I am.

During the last six months of my pregnancy, my skin was amazing.  No acne anywhere.  It was like a gift.  But those days are gone.  The spots are back, and they must be concealed for Zoom interviews.

At 41, I sometimes find myself looking for a miracle in a bottle.  The concealer that will hide the under-eye darkness that comes with having a very active 10-month old.  The serum that will hydrate and smooth a face with decades of acne damage.  The body cream that will hydrate skin that can no longer […]

As an olive-skinned person who tans easily, I admit that I boarded the SPF train a bit late in life.  I wanted that tan.  I needed that tan.  I probably aged my skin 10 years in pursuit of that tan.  But now, in my 40s and the parent to a fair-skinned child, I am fully […]

It’s that time again, the VIB sale at Sephora is here.  Rouge members can begin saving 20% today.  VIBs and Insiders can begin saving 15% or 10% on the 18th.  This tiered sale is good chance to stock up on staples, or try something new.  Here are my best picks.

For many years, I wore makeup every day.  Whether I was lounging around the house or headed to a formal event, there was a full face of makeup on my punum.  Let’s just say at 40, after a baby, and a global pandemic, there are more (many more) days when I don’t wear makeup.  Here’s […]