If I’m The Beauty Girl, my husband is The Beauty Guy. He’s earned this title. He dutifully tests all of the grooming products I…
Blondes vs. Brunettes
Hair color is more than a physical attribute. I quickly realized this when I went platinum blonde. It was for a story I wrote…
Join me May 30th for my 1st Twitter Party
I’m doing my first twitter party! Join me on twitter (use hashtag #BBWsummer) May 30th 7pmEST/6pmCST as I help Bath & Body Works countdown…
Road Test: I Got My Lashes Tinted
You may remember when I got my eyebrows tinted for the first time. No one could tell I did it, and the extra hint…
My Top 10 Lightweight Summer Beauty Products Featured on Refinery 29
When Refinery 29 asked me to share my top 10 lightweight beauty products for summer, it didn’t take long to compile this list. Here’s…
A Memorable Mother’s Day Gift
I appreciate my mom and always tell her how much I love her on Mother’s Day. However, it always felt like another holiday. As…
You’re Invited! Meet me at Bath & Body Works Mother’s Day Event May 5th
Where: Bath & Body Works store at Old Orchard Mall (Skokie, IL) When: Saturday, May 5th (2-4pm) What: I’ll be at the store’s Mother’s…
$135 Giveaway: A Breezy Summertime Fragrance
Fresh, easy, breezy — that’s Sole Nero, a perfume by up-and-coming brand Spadaro Luxury Fragrances. Want to win this $135 scent? Read on… The…
Buzz Word: Dermaplaning. Have You Tried This Yet?
Have you heard of dermaplaning? More and more peeps have been asking me about it, so here’s the deal. It’s not terribly new. It…
Manicure Inspirations
Wondering what to get for your next mani? Perhaps these ideas can help. I didn’t have time to get to the salon before an…
Try This and Make Your Skin Glow
The scary thing about highlighters is the wrong one can make you look radioactive. We take this risk though because the right one can…
A Skincare Line That Makes You Look “Airbrushed”…That’s What He Said
“Oh my god, your skin looks airbrushed. Every pixel is perfect. I’ve never seen your skin look like this,” said my husband. Yes, that…
Beso.com Asked Me to Reveal What I’m Loving for Spring. Here It Goes!
Have you heard of beso.com? It’s a site devoted to shopping (need I say more). To help the hunt, they pick the brains of…
Ever Try A Chemical Peel?
Chemical peels get a bad rap. Blame Samantha Jones. Sometimes in our obsessive efforts to have the skin of a, well, pre-pubescent girl, we…
Recreate Oscar’s Best Hair & Makeup
Gwyneth Paltrow’s makeup artist may not be on your speed dial, but you can still find out the secrets to recreate the star’s Oscar…
Perfect Shade For Just-Bitten Lips
Beauty writers, including myself, are guilty of over-using certain phrases when talking about products. Imagine how many pinky-red lipsticks are described as giving a…
The Beauty of the Blizzard
Sam Champion and Al Roker are broadcasting from Chicago. You know what that means. Here comes the snow! We’re expecting to get a history-making…
Would you buy a candle that smells like a hamburger?
Hungry for a new scent? White Castle is now selling a candle that smells like a slider, with notes of burger and onion. I…
The Beauty Girl Gets A Facelift!
Besides picking my wedding dress, choosing the right look for The Beauty Girl website has been the most tedious, drawn out process of my…