A lot can happen in 10 years. A lot has happened to me in the past 10 years. I started Style It in October 2016 as an outlet for all the things I loved that I couldn’t talk about with any o...
The pace at which beauty products are released is relentless and the hype around each release has turned into pure noise. Sifting through the fancy press trips, PR packages, and ad campaigns...
STEP AWAY FROM THE CHAOS. DISENGAGE FROM THE MADNESS. IT’S TIME TO STOP GIVING HIM OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE: OUR ATTENTION. (the goddess Selena & her hips are the only spin cycle I ackno...
DRY HEAT AND HARSH WINTER WINDS HAVE TOTALLY WRECKED MY SKIN. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT I’VE FOUND RELIEF THANKS TO THE ELF HYDRATING GEL MASK – AND IT’S ONLY $12. It’s the same ba...
#ImWithHer and I’ve been with her since 2004. While sitting around retired factory sewing machines in class at the University of Arkansas, my classmates and I passionately argued about poli...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and no I don’t mean the holiday season. It’s time for the Sephora VIB sale , that glorious time when you can save 20% off all your favorites and...
When I was younger, I didn’t understand the concept of “tough”. I didn’t know that the world would harden us if we let it, and I certainly didn’t know that my mom was one of the toug...
Beauty has come a long way, especially in the last few years. Guys are fronting major beauty campaigns , cosmetics are available at every price point , and you can find lipstick in every co...
I’ve told the simplified version of this story countless times. The “how I learned to love myself” story that everyone thinks has a finite finish line, and the moment you cross over th...
There are a lot of things about this TOCCA for Gwynnie Bee feather print dress that surprised me. I had totally forgotten that Tocca made clothes until this special delivery from GB arrived,...
AND YOU THOUGHT THAT KEEPING HAIR COLOR FROM FADING WAS THE TOUGHEST PART OF BEING A REDHEAD. At one of my favorite spots, Cafe Select , with one of my most supportive friends. Thank you, Krist...
I KNOW THAT’S A BOLD CLAIM, BUT TRUST ME WHEN I SAY I’VE GOT THE RECEIPTS TO BACK IT UP. My beauty shopping is heavily dominated by Sephora , it’s true, but I love experiencing new env...
DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THE WHITE HERBAL ESSENCES CLEANSING CONDITIONER AND NOW YOU CAN’T FIND IT ANYWHERE? LET’S FORM A SUPPORT GROUP. HERE ARE THREE ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS TO HELP YOU AVOI...
Several seasons ago, before Donna Karan’s departure at DKNY, I remember falling in love with flowing maxi tees during the runway show. Maxi tees appeal to my sensibilities on many levels, l...
My first car was a 1995 white Ford Escort hatchback that my mom generously purchased. It was nicknamed The White Rabbit, festooned with zebra seat covers, and took me absolutely everywhere (i...
As I edited these photos, the first set that I shot on my recent trip to Maine , I realized how closely they reflected what I was feeling at the time. A little lost, a little confused, and wi...
TURNS OUT, SUBMITTING TO TOTAL SENSORY DEPRIVATION IS REALLY DIFFICULT. I’ve heard so many things about flotation therapy , all good, from my friends and fellow content creators that I jus...
My favorite thing about my trips to Maine is the silence. Not the physical sounds of the woods, but the lack of noise from outside stimulation. In many ways, I thrive on the energy of the ci...
Whenever my hair is freshly colored, there’s a sense of satisfaction that sweeps over me. Or as we say on Twitter, I’ve ascended to my final form. In my heart, I’m a redhead of various ...
In a rush of spontaneity, I decided to rent a car for eight days and run away to Maine. I spent nearly two weeks there last fall after a breakdown, brought a much younger Lola Belle with m...