Wake Up For Makeup

How to get a great spray tan

07/11/2023

Want to hear something crazy? People, more specifically the youth, are still using tanning beds. I see them on TikTok, talking about the UV index and their tanning routines. I’m over here, 39 years old, stressing out for them, assuming they just don’t know how to get a great spray tan. While I’m aware of...

Painless Laser Hair Removal

06/08/2023

We want to be really hairy-from the top of our head to our lashes, then that’s it. My mom tells me what a cute little “furry” baby I was. It used to make me cringe because I still am that furry baby. Fast forward to now and I’m writing a blog post about laser hair...

SKIN&CO Truffle Skincare Benefits

06/07/2023

Picture a sprawling green estate in central Italy, between Florence and Rome, Umbria to be exact. The dogs are out early this morning, helping their humans to hunt rare and valuable treasure. The treasure? Black truffles. This is the Balestra family farm, the largest truffle farm in Italy and home of Italian skincare brand, SKIN&CO....

JVN Hair Review

05/16/2023

Like most, my first exposure to Jonathan Van Ness was the Queer Eye reboot in 2018. I liked them instantly. As the show progressed, I grew to love the fabulous JVN, learned a ton about hair and was tremendously inspired by the obvious lift they gave to the spirits that sat in their chair. Knowing...

Read Before Buying a Canopy Humidifier

01/31/2023

Something about me is that I will always opt for the product with the most attractive aesthetic. If the branding is clean and minimal, the website is bright and attractive, the product looks like it could be from the future and the Instagram grid is cute, it’s been added to cart. Another thing about me...

7 makeup dupes to grab at target now

01/28/2023

Target is my best friend, my fairy godmother and my spiritual advisor, all rolled into one. More realistically, my grocery store, beauty supply store and coffeeshop too. We’ve already talked about the best skincare at Target. I shop there so often that I’ve found plenty of makeup dupes too in my time spent wandering the...