Not everything; just the important things. I'm not sure what happened between the 2010s and now, but I've evolved (or devolved?) from a minimalist packer to a maximalist traveler even after I've pared down to the bare necessities. It's all subjective, of course, and I'm attributing the heavier ... Read More
The Review: Beauty Empties, So Far
A.K.A., Empty Thoughts™: a compilation of reviews for all the beauty things I've tried so far this year, as told through the empties left behind. . . . MAKEUP Glossier Black Boy Brow: It was revolutionary at launch, and though newcomers have since surpassed the iconic grooming gel-pomade, ... Read More
Favorite Books of 2021
A sensible wrap-up list featuring books read and beauty products loved (a perfect pairing, really). SLOW DAYS, FAST COMPANY Before Slow Days, Fast Company, I'd only read Eve Babitz's more popular novels (you know—or at least have seen—the ones that flooded Pinterest and Instagram feeds by ... Read More