I finally found my best defense against dry, chapped lips, and it came in the form of a lip mask called Slumber Salve from the indie beauty brand, Notoriously Morbid. ...
While most of us are overwhelmed at the idea of organizing our own closets, The Sorry Girls have turned an empty loft into a Pinterest-worthy, live-in studio for their bustling business as creatives. The best part is that they furnished ...
All throughout the winter, I have been satisfied by one single coat. This coat shed the rain, warmed my body, and shielded me from annoying island winds without so much as loosening a stitch. The culprit? The Mia Melon Provocateur ...
As the streetwear line dfrntpigeon releases their first collection, Identity, they invite you to get to know the world from their perspective. The line is run entirely by at-risk youth, members of the LGBTQ* community, and homeless citizens of Portland. ...
It’s probably not a new experience to you, running low on cash or not having enough to buy something you want to, even need to. We’ve all been there at some point. What some of us don’t realize is that ...
See how many #ootd options I got out of spending $100 at Swap.com. (Spoiler alert: it's a lot. 13 items of clothing from H&M, Zara, & more!) Plus, I have a coupon code for 25% off your order! ...
Native makes a super-simple deodorant that is effective, smells awesome, and is made from skin-nourishing ingredients. ...
Has anyone else gained a new respect for our National Park Foundation recently? Well here is your chance to commemorate one of the USA’s most badass organizations. They’ve partnered with electronic invitation purveyor Greenvelope to create some extra, extra beautiful designs ...
Literature has a pretty extreme effect on people. For instance, I’m willing to bet that 25-33% of people who read that first sentence thought of Harry Potter immediately afterward. It’s a perfect example of the relationship people can have with a character or ...
What happens when you get a podcast, YouTube channel, and two young, successful women who are deeply immersed in the digital age of dating and relationships? REALITY BYTES, the new free podcast/web show on YouTube hosted by Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Rosa ...
Lucky Packs from innocent+twisted alchemy come around only a few times per year. They include five full-sized shadows, selected at random from Innocent & Twisted Alchemy’s previous monthly collections. Last week, I bought this makeup organizer. I’ve never owned anything like ...
Happy Green Monday aka the second Monday of December! I swear I’m not making these up. Green Monday started a handful of years ago as kind of a last ditch shopping extravaganza before the big holidays started rolling through. Here ...
On top of being broke, I’m also kind of a serious procrastinator. When I was younger, I called it “hedonism” or “rebellion” or something, but now that I’m 32 I know it’s actually called “I’m gonna not think about it ...
I never really thought bread was expensive. I mean, four dollars per loaf or whatever seemed pretty harmless to a teenager with minimal responsibilities and controlled income. Then, I tried living on my own, and suddenly – $4 per week? ...
When I first stared buying indie makeup, the pots of loose (but beautiful) eyeshadows intimidated me. While I commit to learning how to apply them in their natural form, I've also been learning how to press them into makeup pans ...
The beauty industry loves to release “themed collections” – especially around the holidays. Major beauty brands come out with safe, cheerful, sexy themes while indie makeup brands come out with awesome Halloween collections like the Glowcus Pocus collection from Shiro ...
Everyone has that one friend who waits for fall to come specifically for the Pumpkin Spice Lattes. By the time the first fallen leaf is halfway to the ground, they’re already in their car, racing towards the nearest ‘Bucks. Personally, ...
Two websites have been able to break the internet recipe mold and keep me fed without forcing me to spend a whole bunch of money on extra groceries. ...
Here’s a personal question: would you ever wear secondhand cosmetics? I have to cautiously admit that I am not… totally… grossed out by it? I mean, it’s not like secondhand cosmetics are found at the bottom of a purse at Value Village and ...
One of the main functions of my life that keeps me on the broke side is coffee. Specifically, espresso drinks. I have my winter drinks, like soy caramel lattes and peppermint mochas, but in the summertime (starting in early March, which indicates a ...