$50 at Target = Accessorize Any Outfit

Consideration was provided by Target. If there’s one love affair that’s been a constant for me since high school, it’s Target. (Sorry Chick-fil-a, maybe if you were open on Sundays…). I go to Target for everything from swimsuits to soap, cards to K-cups, trail mix to toilet paper, but I’ve never really gone HAM in … Read more

The Most Amazing Concealer Ever

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SPOILER ALERT: The most amazing concealer ever is called……..Amazing Concealer. Just let that sink in. Here was my convo at Sephora a month ago in NYC: Me to the uber-groomed gay man with that “I know my shit” look about him: “I’m searching for a new concealer; any suggestions?” Him: “Ohmygod yes girl, we have the … Read more

The Top 5 Slang Terms of 2014 … in COSTUMES

Everywhere you look (Facebook, MySpace, you mom’s Tinder profile), you see someone turning up with their bae and other people saying they LITERALLY CAN’T EVEN if they hear the word bae one more time, and the rest of the universe is either sitting around taking basic Buzzfeed quizzes and drinking #PSLs or looking at “fitness … Read more

The 5 Best Hand Creams for Dry Skin Season

NEWSFLASH: Dry hand season is upon us. Great. If I’m not fully lubed up from now until March, you would mistake my mitts for an 86-year-old’s. Thankfully, there are a plethora of products to keep granny hands at bay. Here are my awards for the best. All-natural: HollyBeth Organics Orange Peppermint Shea Butter Cream ($25). Not … Read more

This Lip Gloss Has Changed the Game

Right now, I’m estimating there are approximately 923472984398265 lip glosses in my apartment. One of these days I’m going to find them all and lay them out for a photo that will blow everyone’s mind (including my own). But that being said…..I think I have found the most perfect lip gloss ever created. But before … Read more

The BIG ASS Witty + Pretty Holiday Gift Guide

‘Tis the season for sequins, scarves, mistletoe, parties, cookies, red wine, weight gain, and most of all…..GIVING. I can’t provide you with any tips to avoid the December Six (pounds) because I literally have no idea, but I can tell you what to get for the ladies in your life this holiday season. If you’re … Read more

Walmart Beauty Holiday Haul: 5 Products for $30

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Walmart via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Walmart. It’s the holidaaaaaays! My favorite time of year and excuse for everything (drinking/eating excessively, going out on school nights, buying sequins, carrying mistletoe around in my … Read more

Wanted: Witty People

Dear lovers and friends, The time has come. Yes…finally. A) I’m engaged. B) I’m pregnant. C) I’m looking for more W+P contributors. D) I gave up alcohol. E) All of the above. The answer………C (duh). And maybe B, you just never know. What? It’s my goal this year to get more funny people all up … Read more

MARULA OIL: The New Anti-Aging Beauty Breakthrough on the Block

Cancel that Botox appointment (for now); it’s ANTI-AGING BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH TIME! You may have heard about Marula oil being the new big thang on the product scene, and if not, BOY OH BOY am I excited to explain. But first, let it be known I am a longtime lover of oil for your skin–I will … Read more

Meet One Inspirational Chick Shaving Off Her Lovely Lady Locks

Girls take a lot of pride in (and spent a lot of money on) their hair. Coloring, highlights, blowouts, Keratin treatments, extensions, fancy products, expensive straighteners, clip-on bangs (ahem, Kim K.), the list goes on and on. Many girls claim hair to be their best features and what makes them feel pretty and feminine when … Read more