I've always been drawn to the color red. It may have been instinctual—red is the first color humans recognize after black and white—or the product of conditioning; after I first discovered horoscopes and learned that Aries were fiery, singular spirits emboldened carnelian (our birthstone), I ... Read More
Beauty Empties: Skincare + Makeup Products I Finished in 2021
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
Five Things (9.24.21)
1. After a year of long-distance, my parents are finally here in L.A.—and what makes the visit especially sweet is that they're not here to do anything but see where I live, how I live, and if I'm happy (and safe). Three homecooked meals are served daily, which means that in just a few days' time, ... Read More