heart-shaped box with a ring on top of a table
Photo: Dilip Poddar

Valentine’s Day is one holiday that just seems to come with prescribed gifts. Elegant dinners, a dozen red roses, delicious chocolates. Sure, we love the idea of celebrating love, but there are so many great alternatives out there that feel more thoughtful and personal when it comes to gifts.
  • January 31, 2019

10 Fantastic Valentine’s Gift Ideas Every Woman Will Love

heart-shaped box with a ring on top of a table
Photo: Dilip Poddar

Valentine’s Day is one holiday that just seems to come with prescribed gifts. Elegant dinners, a dozen red roses, delicious chocolates. Sure, we love the idea of celebrating love, but there are so many great alternatives out there that feel more thoughtful and personal when it comes to gifts.
a close-up of a brown eye with a sharp, long eyeliner wing, false lashes and neat eyebrow look

Seductive Marilyn Monroe, extraordinary Amy Winehouse, and affecting Audrey Hepburn — is there anything uniting these talented women? Of course, except for their unique talent, and fashion sense? Love for dramatic cat eyeliner! These ladies mastered the eyeliner art and loved wearing thick black wings on their eyelids. An ideal fleek beautifully prolongates the eyes and makes them bigger and sexier. But incorrectly applied eyeliner can completely ruin even the most beautiful makeup look.
  • January 27, 2019

How to Master the Perfect Eyeliner Look? | Simple Makeup Hack

a close-up of a brown eye with a sharp, long eyeliner wing, false lashes and neat eyebrow look

Seductive Marilyn Monroe, extraordinary Amy Winehouse, and affecting Audrey Hepburn — is there anything uniting these talented women? Of course, except for their unique talent, and fashion sense? Love for dramatic cat eyeliner! These ladies mastered the eyeliner art and loved wearing thick black wings on their eyelids. An ideal fleek beautifully prolongates the eyes and makes them bigger and sexier. But incorrectly applied eyeliner can completely ruin even the most beautiful makeup look.
makeup collage showin how th emakeup industry have changed for the past 10 years #10yearschallenge

Ten years ago I wasn't such a huge fan of all things beauty. In fact, I only started my makeup journey, watching the first makeup tutorials on Youtube and wearing my favorite heavy smokey eye makeup look during night and daytime. But in the current of the latest events and especially challenges, I've decided to take a brief look back in the history of the makeup industry. 
  • January 23, 2019

2009 vs 2019: Ten Years Challenge for the Makeup Industry

makeup collage showin how th emakeup industry have changed for the past 10 years #10yearschallenge

Ten years ago I wasn't such a huge fan of all things beauty. In fact, I only started my makeup journey, watching the first makeup tutorials on Youtube and wearing my favorite heavy smokey eye makeup look during night and daytime. But in the current of the latest events and especially challenges, I've decided to take a brief look back in the history of the makeup industry. 
a studio picture of a facial toner by catharine hill on a pink backgroundr skin care how to use toner

Every beauty enthusiast knows the eternal and unchangeable skincare mantra — cleanse, tone, and moisturize. Skincare brands build their cosmetic lines around this simple three-step rule and even dermatologists insist on following these essential steps. To be completely fair with you, I do not follow this skin mantra thoroughly, often skipping the toner part. 
  • January 20, 2019

Refreshing Facial Toner by Catharine Hill | Review & First Impressions

a studio picture of a facial toner by catharine hill on a pink backgroundr skin care how to use toner

Every beauty enthusiast knows the eternal and unchangeable skincare mantra — cleanse, tone, and moisturize. Skincare brands build their cosmetic lines around this simple three-step rule and even dermatologists insist on following these essential steps. To be completely fair with you, I do not follow this skin mantra thoroughly, often skipping the toner part. 
white wedding sandals on a bed
All photos: Jonathan Borba

Being able to light up the room with your vibrant, glowing look becomes even more important as your wedding day approaches. There’s a lot to think about before your wedding – wedding flowers, wedding cakes, wedding speeches – so here’s your go-to guide to getting glowing skin and luscious hair ensuring you look your absolute best before the big day arrives.
  • January 16, 2019

5-Step Bridal Glow-Up: Simple Pre-wedding Routine for Illuminated Skin and Hair

white wedding sandals on a bed
All photos: Jonathan Borba

Being able to light up the room with your vibrant, glowing look becomes even more important as your wedding day approaches. There’s a lot to think about before your wedding – wedding flowers, wedding cakes, wedding speeches – so here’s your go-to guide to getting glowing skin and luscious hair ensuring you look your absolute best before the big day arrives.
a woman in front of the mirror applying nose mask
Photo: Sam Lion

It doesn’t matter what season it is, we want our skin to be healthy and look good, and for this, we need a really good skincare routine. Still, as with everything in life, nothing is perfect, and even when you find a skincare routine you’re satisfied with, chances are that you’ll have to change it every now and then. Temperature, humidity, wind, and UV index are just some of the important factors you should think about when it comes to steps in your skincare routine. If you were hoping to try something effective this winter that will make your skin glow, read on:
  • January 14, 2019

7 Affordable Ways to Totally Revamp Your Skincare Routine for Winter

a woman in front of the mirror applying nose mask
Photo: Sam Lion

It doesn’t matter what season it is, we want our skin to be healthy and look good, and for this, we need a really good skincare routine. Still, as with everything in life, nothing is perfect, and even when you find a skincare routine you’re satisfied with, chances are that you’ll have to change it every now and then. Temperature, humidity, wind, and UV index are just some of the important factors you should think about when it comes to steps in your skincare routine. If you were hoping to try something effective this winter that will make your skin glow, read on:
ginger wonab with long hair is posing in a garden

Long winter months and the first months of the spring season are considered to be the dullest and most boring times of the year. Cold winter nights cover the streets of our cities in snow and during the first spring months, while nature is still asleep, the weather tends to stay chilly and windy. Sometimes all we need during this period of the year is some lively color, that will overwhelm our days with its magnificent warmth and energize weekdays. The easiest way to incorporate saturated shades in our lives is to give our locks a cheerful makeover.
  • January 09, 2019

These 4 Timeless Hair Colors Will Always Look Stunning & Wearable

ginger wonab with long hair is posing in a garden

Long winter months and the first months of the spring season are considered to be the dullest and most boring times of the year. Cold winter nights cover the streets of our cities in snow and during the first spring months, while nature is still asleep, the weather tends to stay chilly and windy. Sometimes all we need during this period of the year is some lively color, that will overwhelm our days with its magnificent warmth and energize weekdays. The easiest way to incorporate saturated shades in our lives is to give our locks a cheerful makeover.
a close-up of derma roller by Derma Roller System on a lain, white background

Blackheads and cellulite are my two biggest skin-related problems. But if scrupulously facial cleansing always helps to get rid of blackheads almost instantly and makes the skin looks fresh, fighting the annoying orange-peel skin is not an easy mission. Around 80-90% of women around the world experience cellulite - an uneven, lumpy texture of the skin. At times even eating healthy food and exercising regularly is not enough to fight this condition.
  • January 06, 2019

What is Dermaroller, How to Choose & Use it for the Best Results?

a close-up of derma roller by Derma Roller System on a lain, white background

Blackheads and cellulite are my two biggest skin-related problems. But if scrupulously facial cleansing always helps to get rid of blackheads almost instantly and makes the skin looks fresh, fighting the annoying orange-peel skin is not an easy mission. Around 80-90% of women around the world experience cellulite - an uneven, lumpy texture of the skin. At times even eating healthy food and exercising regularly is not enough to fight this condition.
young-woman-with-pink-hair-wearing-colorful-makeup
Photo: imustbedead

Life's too short for boring hair, wouldn't you agree? A pop of color is all it takes to break free from the daily grind and express yourself boldly. Unleash your inner adventurer with this sizzling list of the top 10 hair color trends! Remember, these aren't just for the young and wild – age is just a number when it comes to rocking your own unique style. So grab your dye brush, let your creativity flow, and get ready to turn heads (not just the world) with your vibrant new look!
  • January 05, 2019

Top 10 Amazing Hair Colors You Need to Try While You Are Young and Wild!

young-woman-with-pink-hair-wearing-colorful-makeup
Photo: imustbedead

Life's too short for boring hair, wouldn't you agree? A pop of color is all it takes to break free from the daily grind and express yourself boldly. Unleash your inner adventurer with this sizzling list of the top 10 hair color trends! Remember, these aren't just for the young and wild – age is just a number when it comes to rocking your own unique style. So grab your dye brush, let your creativity flow, and get ready to turn heads (not just the world) with your vibrant new look!
packed maccosmetics single eyesahdows in shades brule nylon and print laying on a fur blanket

High-quality eyeshadow is the key to a flawless eye makeup look. As a person who loves playing with makeup and sharing my unusual makeup looks on Instagram I'm in constant need of basic, but extremely good eyeshadows. For this particular reason, a few months ago I've started building my very own custom eyeshadow palette by Mac Cosmetics. The idea of having my personal collection of essential eyeshadow colors always fascinated me, so I continued filling in my half-full palette.
  • January 02, 2019

Top 3 Essential Eyeshadows by Mac Cosmetics: Brule, Nylon & Print

packed maccosmetics single eyesahdows in shades brule nylon and print laying on a fur blanket

High-quality eyeshadow is the key to a flawless eye makeup look. As a person who loves playing with makeup and sharing my unusual makeup looks on Instagram I'm in constant need of basic, but extremely good eyeshadows. For this particular reason, a few months ago I've started building my very own custom eyeshadow palette by Mac Cosmetics. The idea of having my personal collection of essential eyeshadow colors always fascinated me, so I continued filling in my half-full palette.