An empties round-up feels so early aughts and also perfectly apropos as 2021 comes to a close. This was the year dedicated in earnest to exhaust—not add to—my beauty stash, and I must say: a serious dent was, in fact, made. Normal people would just toss the used-up goods but no, not I, a beauty ... Read More
Slow Burn
It finally feels like fall here in L.A.: it's crisp, cool, and just cold enough for chunky knitwear. Hot tea is no longer a cute habit, but an essential for surviving dips below 60°F. House slippers, too, are important for well-being; cold feet are either a symptom of blocked qi, cause impaired ... Read More
Fingerpaints
She grew up and traded her paints for (makeup) pots. Really, this should be a series because as a(n oily-skinned) girl who once grew up petrified of makeup that wasn't powder, I've since become enamored with these itty-bitty pots of creamy pigment. Getting ready—especially these days—feels more ... Read More