Editor Experiments

My "Espresso Martini" Hair Color Gets Me Tons of Compliments

03/08/2024

My "Espresso Martini" Hair Color Gets Me Tons of Compliments

I know, I thought I was over food-based beauty trends, too.

I Tried the Swedish Practice of Fika For a Week, and Here's What I Learned About Productivity

03/07/2024

I Tried the Swedish Practice of Fika For a Week, and Here's What I Learned About Productivity

One of the best parts about being a freelance journalist is that I have the freedom to pace my own day and choose my work environment.

This Broccoli Hack Gave Me the Perfect Faux Freckles

03/06/2024

This Broccoli Hack Gave Me the Perfect Faux Freckles

Let's talk about the latest makeup hack taking over social media: broccoli freckles.

What's the 12-3-30 Workout, and Does it Really Live Up to the Hype?

03/05/2024

What's the 12-3-30 Workout, and Does it Really Live Up to the Hype?

When I first heard about the 12-3-30 workout — a nickname for the viral 30-minute treadmill incline walk sweeping the internet — I was only mildly intrigued.

I Tested Skkn by Kim's Lipstick, and It's the Comfiest Matte Formula I've Worn

03/04/2024

I Tested Skkn by Kim's Lipstick, and It's the Comfiest Matte Formula I've Worn

I haven't kept up with Hulu's "The Kardashians," but I have certainly stayed up to speed on the family's ever-growing product empire.

4 Editors Tested the Orange Peel Theory on Their Partners, and No, No One Broke Up

03/01/2024

4 Editors Tested the Orange Peel Theory on Their Partners, and No, No One Broke Up

If you haven't eaten an orange since your elementary school soccer games, you're not alone.

I Tried Lori Harvey's Favorite '90s-Inspired Lip Combo

02/29/2024

I Tried Lori Harvey's Favorite '90s-Inspired Lip Combo

There aren't very many things that Lori Harvey can do wrong in my eyes and what consistently gets oh-so right is her glam.

This Is the High-Maintenance Routine That Keeps Me Low-Maintenance

02/29/2024

This Is the High-Maintenance Routine That Keeps Me Low-Maintenance

If you've been on BeautyTok (the beauty side of TikTok) within the last few months, chances are you've seen at least one video referencing the "high-maintenance procedures for low-maintenance" trend, which originated from TikTok user Rahma Sheikh.

Dissolving My Lip Filler Hurt, but It Was Worth It

02/28/2024

Dissolving My Lip Filler Hurt, but It Was Worth It

If you're reading this, chances are you're thinking about getting your lip filler removed.

I Got Lip Filler For the First Time, and My Life Will Never Be the Same

02/28/2024

I Got Lip Filler For the First Time, and My Life Will Never Be the Same

My friends and I have a bad habit of sending photos of celebrities back and forth to one another talking about the rumored cosmetic procedures they've had done.

I Tried the "5 to 9 Before 9 to 5" Trend and Somehow Ended Up Feeling Less Productive

02/28/2024

I Tried the "5 to 9 Before 9 to 5" Trend and Somehow Ended Up Feeling Less Productive

I have always pictured myself having a morning routine like Rory and Lorelai Gilmore.

I Tried a Back Facial (aka a Bacial), and It Took My Self-Care to the Next Level

02/27/2024

I Tried a Back Facial (aka a Bacial), and It Took My Self-Care to the Next Level

Getting a monthly facial is the epitome of self-care.