"Would you ever get Botox?" When Leslie posed the question to the office at lunch the other day, our opinions ran the gamut from a whole-hearted "yes!" to "never!" When the conversation took a turn to musings about anti-aging and skincare in general, we quickly hit "record" to ...read more
Last year, at a bridal shower where the only person I knew was the bride, I approached a woman I'd never met. At first impression, she was the picture of a stereotypical Beverly Hills housewife; perfectly done-up with lash extensions, fake breasts, and glowing skin. As we got to ...read more
I don't ask for a lot of my lipsticks—I'm not picky between gloss and matte options, can get away with a pretty wide range of hues, and am far less selective about which brands I experiment with than I am with other beauty products. The short reason is because lipstick is far ...read more
L.A. has a ton of great restaurants, so for G and me to go to the same place twice, that means it's really one of our favorites. The same can be said for my relationship with beauty products. Since I try out so many different things, for me to use something up—and then actually ...read more
On the weekends, I rarely wear any makeup. At most, I'll wear a touch of concealer, some cheek and lip stain, and mascara (if that!) which allows me to get out the door quickly for brunch or beach days with G and Sloan, while still looking relatively pulled-together. The secret ...read more
One of my favorite beauty traditions is getting my hair brightened in preparation for summer months. The physical shift never fails to get me excited for cookouts, picnics, and longer days, but I've experienced a mental shift when it comes to maintaining it. While it's easy for ...read more
I admittedly change-up my skincare routine more than I should, in the name of discovering new brands and products, but there are a few mainstays that have found a permanent place on my bathroom counter. Some products, like masks, I use once a week, but others, like moisturizers ...read more
I came to The Bachelor relatively late—during the finale of Ben Higgins' show. But if you watch my Insta-Stories, you already know I didn't waste a moment diving straight into Jojo Fletcher's season, and every season (and spin-off, Winter Games included...) after that. Aside ...read more
Valentine's Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. Every year, I make an effort to do something small that makes me feel like my best self, whether that means waking up extra-early to make heart-shaped pancakes for Sloan or buying myself something feminine and ...read more
Every day looks exactly the same for Sloan. In the morning, we get her out of bed, she helps me squeeze fresh orange juice, then she eats breakfast while Facetiming 'Gaga' (my dad). We then read a book in her room, get her dressed and head to school. At this point, we have ...read more
This year was one filled with a lot of beauty experimentation—Emily tried her hand at techniques for glowy skin like derma-rolling and derma-planing, and tested out hundreds of products before launching Beauty on the Shop (which is in the processing of growing even more!) and ...read more
In the summer, I prefer natural makeup where I can be out the door in under five minutes—after all, most of it melts off in the 100° F days we had this year—but as soon as it's fall, I tend to drift towards a little bit more of a dramatic makeup look. By adding a few simple ...read more
Even without extreme changes in weather, my skin always takes a turn for the worst in the fall. While I tan easily and am able to maintain something of a glow during the summer, as soon as the seasons turn, my skin becomes noticeably duller. Recently, while applying my makeup, I ...read more
For someone with a full-blown eye phobia (this Friends episode felt like a storyline straight from my life), it makes zero sense that I'd be the only one of my friends brave enough (dumb enough?) to painstakingly use a safety pin to separate each one of my lashes out ...read more
Every week, Leslie and I start off our editorial brainstorm by bringing up the things that most interested us in the past week—a sunscreen that would make for the perfect Find of the Week, a book we couldn't get out of our heads. But the topics that come up most often are "what ...read more
From looking at the tube, I didn't think Lanolips Ointment would be anything special - another glossy, sticky, tinted lipgloss—but it has the perfect amount of tint and glides on like butter. It's also incredibly hydrating—after wearing it during some of the hottest days we've ...read more
A few weeks ago, Leslie and I got onto the topic of those mornings when we "don't have anything to wear." You know the days—you have a closet full of clothes you loved the day before, but all of a sudden and without any warning, nothing works. We agreed that we both go through ...read more
When I was in my twenties, my idea of a "skincare routine" consisted of remembering to wash my makeup off before bed, and even then I wasn't consistent. The older I get, the more important I realize it is to put extra effort into skincare. Nowadays, I wear sunscreen daily, use ...read more
I've always been curious about chemical peels, but after a friend had one a few years ago—and I watched each day as her sunburn-red face peeled away—I realized it just wasn't in the cards for me. To be frank, I've always been intimidated by the pain factor, and my job and ...read more
I've always been an enormous fan of Sugar and Cloth (just look at the beautiful DIYs they post and you'll see why) but it wasn't until recently that I met and became a huge fan of the woman behind it, Ashley Rose! When at a Golden Globes this past year, I was so taken by her ...read more
I'll be the first to admit that contouring can go from pretty to pretty scary a little too quickly. When done right, it should enhance your beauty, not disguise or transform it into something entirely different. My goal is to never look as though I've contoured - it should ...read more
I’ve always been drawn to lip products that stay put. Even though I’m someone who completely embraces a bright lip, I’m often reluctant to wear one if I’m out to dinner and don’t have easy access to a mirror. I don’t want to look like a clown-gone-bad after a few sips of wine. I ...read more
I've always loved the idea of using one product for multiple uses—it's a fail-safe way to keep my cosmetics drawer in check and create a lovely, cohesive look. The simplest way to do this, I've found, is to use the same stain on both your lips and cheeks. Somehow, it doesn't ...read more
When Alina came over to our house from a shoot earlier this month, she was decked out in the most dramatic eyeshadow and party-ready makeup (stay tuned—we'll be sharing that post later this week), but her lips were what caught my attention. They looked noticeably larger, but not ...read more