Inappropriate Beauty Muse: Ophelia
Let me start this off by saying I have never read Hamlet in its entirety. I was supposed to read it in 12th-grade English, and then I dropped out of school and the correspondence-learning English...
View ArticleHow To Wear '80s Neon On Your Eyes RIGHT NOW
Working in fashion is weird for so many reasons. But one of the most bizarre things about it is that you’re always working a season or two ahead. I’ve spent a decent amount of the last week looking at...
View ArticleI Can't Believe How Many Tools I Have In My Shower!
I am psychic. With my superpowers, I read Marci's mind. While she was planning to ask the readers of xoVain about shower caps, I thought about writing about the different tools people use in the...
View ArticleSummer In A Box: The Frickin' Cute Kit That Brings The Beach To Your Bathroom
There are few things in the beauty world that I enjoy more than a well-curated kit. Frequently, they're composed of a brand's bestsellers, or, if the people behind the brand are wonderful little...
View ArticleAegyo Sal: Do My Under-Eye Bags Make Me Look Younger?
My under-eye circles are the bane of my existence. When I shared this hard-hitting story on xoJane, the comments were pretty enlightening. From iron deficiencies to the benefits of thick-rimmed glasses...
View ArticleAudrey Hepburn: How To Get Her '50s-Era Gamine Dream Makeup Look
Like many girls, I've been a fan of Audrey Hepburn from a pretty young age. Her poised, graceful way of carrying herself-- learned from years of ballet training--her carefree and classic style, and her...
View ArticleLow-Maintenance, Ladylike Nails Are Easily Attainable
Hi, beautiful people. This article is my version of sending each and every one of you a postcard. It's my "Wish You Were Here" with the image of some kind of sun-tanned retro pin-up waving from the...
View ArticleThe Lush Product That Gives You The Option Of Shaving Or Making Colorful...
I love the look and feel of a freshly shaven leg (like petting a baby dolphin!), but, like, EFFORT, you know? Since I was born blonde, my body hair is translucent, so I can go without shaving way...
View ArticleAdventures With Annie & Hannah: LUSH Edition!
As you may have noticed by now, whenever I'm in town visiting the xoVain offices, Annie and I tend to take beauty-related field trips together. Out in the world, we're basically investigative...
View ArticleHow To Recapture The Perky, Ample Cleavage Of Your Youth
The observant regular xoVain readers among you might have noticed that I have big boobs. (Thanks! They've noticed you, too.) They're one of my favorite features; my cleavage is almost as much of a...
View ArticleIs It YOU? Here's The Lucky Winner Of The Mondo Amazing Lush Giveaway!
This is a literal depiction of what it's going to be like using my and Hannah's favorite Lush products. Thank you to those who entered the giveaway! These have been so fun on our end because we love...
View ArticleMy Second-Day Hair Looks Amazing And I'm Feeling Fuzzy On Benadryl
Fun fact: I've never been allergic to anything ever except for sulfa meds. I was in ninth grade when I was prescribed Bactrim, and despite the red, itchy rashes over half my body, I looked really hot....
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