December 08, 2021

Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide

December 08, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

If you’re not an over-achiever in shopping for holiday gifts like the rest of us, then worry no more as we’ve put together our top 14 beauty products that are great for stuffing up those stockings on Christmas Eve. From a silk beauty band and insta-famous eyebrow pencil, to lash serum and an illuminating face product trio, we know that there’s something for everyone on your list in this stocking stuffer guide who appreciates self-care and beauty. And, of course, there’s always the temptation of wanting to buy one for yourself, too!

November 23, 2021

Everything You'll Want To Buy As Gifts For Your Loved Ones and Yourself This Holiday Season

November 23, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It’s that time of the year again and we’re hoping this nifty gift-giving guide will help you beat the holiday rush - once and for all. This is, by far, our BIGGEST holiday gift guide to date and it’s chock full of beauty and lifestyle products that we seriously are considering keeping for ourselves. Just kidding, we won’t be complete grinches but we’ve covered the best of the best beauty and skincare to wellness, expectant moms, the man on your list, and even travel items. So, sit back, relax, and get to scrolling down for some great ideas that the loved one on your list can’t live without this holiday season.

October 20, 2021

9 Pumpkin Beauty Products to Get You in the Mood for Fall

October 20, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It’s officially fall when anything and everything becomes completely centered around pumpkins. Nothing gets us more prepped for the cooler weather than getting a whiff of a pumpkin spiced product - whether that’s a face scrub, a bath bomb, or lathering up in a cozy pumpkin scent. We’ve put together a list of 9 pumpkin beauty products that are a must to try out this fall season.

October 01, 2021

10 Haircare Products to Get That Summer Hair Ready for Fall

October 01, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

The dog days of summer are behind us but the sun and hot weather effects, unfortunately, aren’t. Our hair takes quite a beating every summer so we’ve pulled together our top 10 products that will help detox, scrub, nourish, and protect hair to get it back to it’s pre-summer days in time for fall.

September 24, 2021

How To Benefit in More Ways Than One From Banish on National Acne Scar Awareness Day

September 24, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

When Banish brand founder, Daisy Jing, discovered her first pimple in the 3rd grade, little did she know how long and arduous her struggle with acne would be and where it would take her. She went through years of dermatologist visits and trying every product known to mankind to which she had no luck. It wasn’t until right before she was about to get laser surgery that she discovered using a certain face tool along with a Vitamin C Serum that would become her lifesaver, thanks to a plastic surgeon’s recommendation. Her skin improved massively and the rest is well…history.

August 27, 2021

Why Caudalie's New Skin Perfecting Serum is Great for Battling Maskne

August 27, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

The last days of summer are upon us and as mask mandates increase again, we need to know how to best prep our skin to avoid the inevitable maskne. A good skincare routine means paying close attention to properly hydrating skin, cleansing, and even exfoliating. With the new addition to Caudalie’s Vinopure Collection, the Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum, adds a layer of protection against blackheads, clogged pores, and excess oil while still hydrating skin.

June 16, 2021

12 Father's Day Beauty Gifts You Will Want to Steal From Dad

June 16, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

You know that feeling when you get sucked into various websites thinking - maybe this year will be the year when I find the best Father’s Day gift ever. Well, guess what? This is your year as we’ve put together the very BEST beauty gift options for the father on your list. While some dads may try to reject your beauty advice, others are so knowledgeable about their products that they may hide them from you for fear of you stealing them. From hair products to anti-aging skincare products, this is the list that you should bookmark, save and buy from repeatedly for ol’ pops as we think he’ll become obsessed with some or all of these products.

May 21, 2021

Why You Need This Vegan Hairspray Collection by Maria Nila Right Now

May 21, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Let us be the first to tell you that hairsprays could not be more IN right now. Why, you ask? As the world starts to open up more these days, we will start doing ourselves up again - meaning yes, hair done - check, and makeup applied - check. With that in mind, it’s the perfect time to get your hands on Maria Nila’s latest Style and Finish collection of products. This Swedish, vegan brand delivers an array of hair spray products and a styling mousse, formulated to keep hair in place once and for all.

March 31, 2021

10 Beauty Products That Will Virtually Transport You Around The World

March 31, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Now that it’s been over a year of being in a pandemic, you’re bound to have taken a vacation in your imagination at least more than once. Whether it’s inhaling a luxurious tropical scent or discovering a new spice or herb, we’ve had to think outside of the box to figure out ways to transport our minds away from the four walls of our homes. We’ve virtually traveled the world to discover a collection of various skincare and hair products that take us to the far reaches of Indonesia, to the lavender fields of France, and more. So, until we can travel the world safely, we can take a self-care moment and enjoy a moment around the world through our senses.

February 22, 2021

Kris Jenner to Join the Kardashian-Jenner Beauty Empire and Launching Her Own Line Soon

February 22, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Just add it to the list of ever-expanding businesses under the Kardashian-Jenner empire, as Kris Jenner will be launching her own beauty line soon.

February 12, 2021

This CLE Cosmetics Lip Care Trio is All You Need For Kissable Lips

February 12, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

With Valentine’s Day literally around the corner (ahem, this weekend!), having kissable lips are a nice indulgence whether you’re single or with a significant other. This clever lip care set, created by CLE Cosmetics, gives you a three-pack punch to exfoliate, hydrate, and glow.

Launching today, the Lip Care Trio ($48), offers up a Lip Peel, Lip Oil, and one of their signature Lip Glosses in a peachy nude tone. Creator Lauren Jin explains the inspiration behind creating this new product. “I wanted to create a product that was sleek, functional, and compact. Each formula within the product shares an essential step in lip care that I feel is important to recognize. After spending months and months on developing the trio, I am very excited to share a product that can better help address lip care needs."

December 22, 2020

The Perfect Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers for The Beauty Lover on Your List

December 22, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

This year, our mad holiday shopping rush is now found at home on our computers, and suffice it to say, it’s not too late to grab those last-minute items for the loved ones on your shopping list. We’ve rounded up our top stocking stuffers for this year - from silk hair scrunchies and clean mascara to brow serum and bath bombs, these additions are great to fill up those stockings or as a fun add-on to an existing gift.

December 16, 2020

These Are the Best 30 Beauty Gifts to Give This Year

December 16, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It’s time to take out your holiday gift shopping list as we’ve rounded up our top 30 Beauty Gifts for 2020. While this year has had some challenges, we still found ways to pamper ourselves when we needed to de-stress. Below, we’ve rolled out the red carpet to help you figure out a beauty gift for everyone on your list that can easily be purchased online - from your skincare-obsessed friend to the wellness enthusiast male on your list, and possibly some ideas even for yourself this year because we all deserve a little self-care love this holiday season, right?

December 08, 2020

Find Out How This K-Beauty Serum Locks in Moisture All Day Long

December 08, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Creating a serum in the current skincare market is no easy feat so CLE Cosmetics Founder Lauren Jin wanted to create a product that not only hydrated but allowed and supported your skin to stay hydrated throughout the day. “I wanted to create a staple skincare product that better supported the structural lipids of the skin barrier,” says Jin. Thus evolved their latest product, Serumide ($68), launching today.

November 25, 2020

These Are the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals You Don't Want to Miss

November 25, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

With in-person shopping being super limited this year, Black Friday specials have started sooner than the traditional day after Thanksgiving. We’ve put together a list of the must-not-miss beauty sales featured now through Cyber Monday (and longer), curated for those special people on your shopping list or for yourself.

November 18, 2020

This LALICIOUS Winter Limited Edition Launch is All About Après Ski & We Can't Get Enough Of It

November 18, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Now that it’s cool, crisp, and just downright cold outside, all we want to do is tuck away in a warm spot and nestle in as if we were warming up by a cozy fire in a ski lodge. This chilly season, LALICIOUS has launched their winter limited edition smartly titled Après Ski offering their famous Hydrating Whipped Body Butter and Extraordinary Whipped Sugar Scrub to keep you hydrated all winter season, making you feel as if you spent a day on the slopes.

November 09, 2020

25 Skincare Products That Will Make You Ditch Your Foundation

November 09, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Now that we are in an era of face masks and video conference calls, we don’t always have the time or need for foundation these days which is why skincare is trending so high right now. With this in mind, we put together a list of skincare products that will make your skin glow, shine, and radiate so much that you might just ditch that fave foundation of yours. From serums to face scrubs, each product works hard to protect, hydrate, recharge, and soothe your skin.

October 23, 2020

How To Take Better Care of Your Gut in a Pandemic

October 23, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

While we’re still in survival mode during the pandemic, one of the most important things to not forget is to take care of our gut. Whenever you hear those wise words - ‘trust your gut’, it really does mean something. One of the simplest ways of creating a healthier, stronger tummy is to include a daily regimen of probiotics into your system. Can we also add that probiotics are a bacteria that when ingested into the system, they help build your immunity to fight even COVID-19? As if I need another thing to add to my routine these days, you say, but GoBiotix has created an easy and delectable way of helping your body get all the tummy-protecting ingredients wrapped up in a fizzy drink and more.

October 01, 2020

How to Get the Benefits of a Luxury Spa Outdoors at Ole Henriksen

October 01, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

In this new pandemic era, self-care could not be more important for our well-being than right now, which is why we decided it was high time for a massage. And, while a lot of spas are still closed across the country, we found an oasis tucked away in the corner of a parking lot off of Sunset Boulevard. Allow me to introduce you to the outdoor spa experience at Ole Henriksen in West Hollywood.

September 23, 2020

Craving Clean Air These Days? Consider Using This Cool Mist Humidifier

September 23, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

If you live here on the west coast as I do, then you’ll know that while LA’s weather on the daily is generally laden with smog, we have an added component now for the past few weeks, which is smoke from various fires surrounding the city. We had weeks where we never saw the sun, just a haze that loomed above us and air that made us cough and our eyes water. I was dying for an air cleaning solution and then I met the Everlasting Comfort’s Cool Mist Humidifier.

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