If there's one beauty step I dread, it's blowing out and styling my hair. I've gone through phases of painstakingly drying it smooth (a process that can literally take hours), adding curls that feel dated, and piling on product to camouflage shortcuts taken while styling. But ...read more
A few weeks ago, we brainstormed every question we have about engagement rings—then got completely side-tracked. We ended up talking for hours, not only about rings, but also about engagements, and our general philosophies on marriage and proposals. To tell the truth, more and ...read more
Dear Frances Shoes: I'm not usually someone who's typically swayed by advertising (I blame my Sociology major/Media Studies minor), but as soon as I saw these slingback sandals pop into my InstaStories feed, I bought them on the spot. They're the exact height I'm always looking ...read more
Ever since I cut my hair short earlier this year, I've worn it almost exclusively down, with a slight wave. Of course, I can't throw it into a top-knot at its current length but after seeing how Julie Pelipas effortlessly styles a low bun and a statement earring, I realized that ...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
When I got my hair cut two months ago, I was immediately thrilled with it and how fresh and light it felt. But within a few weeks, I realized I had a perfect new(ish) cut—and no idea how to style it, especially since it quickly grew from a sleek lob to somewhere in-between short ...read more
For the past year or so, I'd been trying to grow my hair out. It's not because I thought it was looking particularly healthy and lustrous, but I liked the simplicity of being able to put it in a top knot. I hadn't even stopped to consider whether it was looking its best or just ...read more
Giving myself a great blowout is one of my least favorite "beauty chores." Since I have so much hair (that also happens to be coarse, color-treated, and wavy), in order for it to look sleek and swingy, it requires a lot of time. I've tried using short-cuts, like doing a rough ...read more
There's a corner of my closet dedicated to a few pieces I reach for every holiday season—glittery jackets, festive knits, and bold red dresses. Unfortunately, they don't work quite as well for other parts of the year, so I try to get as much use out of them as I can November ...read more
Anytime I get my hair professionally styled for a shoot, people are always curious about how I get it to look so full-bodied and tousled. After leaving a few shoots recently with next-level volume and texture—the kind that makes my normal hair pale in comparison—I set out to ...read more
Makeup does a great job of covering it, but I have always had extremely sensitive skin that used to break out into dry patches and Sloan-like (but not as cute) red cheeks. A few years ago, I saw an esthetician about it and she recommended that I start sleeping with a silk ...read more
A few months back, I shared a detailed look at my entire skincare routine, so I decided to do the same with my hair. Here's my current regimen: My hair type is: Dry, damaged and wavy-ish straight. After I had Sloan, it went from being more or less wavy to a slightly limp ...read more
I've been having so much fun on Snapchat, and love the ability to share more candid, of-the-moment video content, like how I did my makeup on New Year's Eve. Because of its ephemeral nature, we get a lot of questions about products and requests for the ability to reference snap ...read more
I’ve been adding beach-y waves to my hair for years now, but my technique has changed slightly since my hair was really long and super light. While the steps are similar, my shorter blunt cut and ombre color necessitate a slightly imperfect and lived-in wave. Here's how I get ...read more
I've been really happy with my shorter hair, even though I thought I'd miss the ability to throw it up in a topknot with more regularity. As much as I enjoy wearing it down, I have to accept that there are far fewer styles to play around with. Since I won't be mastering any ...read more
Over the last few months, I'd been feeling a bit uninspired by my hair. I'd had the same highlights for the better part of my adult life and wanted a change. I didn't want to mess with the length at the end of my pregnancy, since throwing it up in a topknot was so easy, but as ...read more
As a child I had sun-streaked, blonde hair that gradually faded to an unfortunate mousy brown by the time I entered middle school. I was so desperate to return to my once lighter shade that I began using Sun-In, which successfully transformed my hair into a color that can only ...read more
She’s the girl whose platinum bob launched a million copycats, but Glossier CEO and founder Emily Weiss' more recent brunette 'do is just as stylishly cool. Weiss was ready for a change – or more accurately, a less time-consuming shade – while she geared up to launch her new ...read more
One of my favorite ways to wear my hair is up in a ponytail. A lot of that probably stems from childhood, when I was constantly running around the soccer field or playing basketball, so my hair had to be out of my face. And even though I'm not as athletically active as I once ...read more
When I cut my hair a few months back, I was desperate for a change. Long hair will always work, but there's something about having an actual style (a long bob, in my case) that made me feel instantly more polished and grown-up. It’s kind of great what an hour in a stylist’s ...read more
When we were engaged and I was planning my look for our wedding day, I went back and forth on my hair - whether to wear it up, down, wavy or straight. One day I asked G if he had an opinion either way and somewhat surprisingly, he didn't miss a beat. He liked it up. So I went ...read more
I've always loved the look of braided updos, whether they're loose and romantic or tight and structural. To improve my technique so I can do them at home more often, I visited Morgan at The Braid Bar a couple months back for some tips. Read on to see what I learned while she ...read more
For years, I wasn't comfortable wearing my hair naturally. In the off chance that I wouldn't blow it dry, I'd make sure to slick it back into a messy bun, always too self conscious to deviate from my typical style. But over the years, I've gotten better not only at embracing my ...read more
Prior to my most recent cut, I was always looking for new ways to update my hair style. Whether it's with a special braid or trying out a new product, experimenting with a different look is both exciting but also a little challenging. I've put together three spring looks to ...read more
