Budget Beauty

Each holiday season, brands and retailers wow us with value-rich beauty gift sets that inspire new looks while delighting the senses. These sets are a joy to shop and almost …

I couldn’t find the numbers, but I’d bet that money spent on beauty face masks spikes over the holidays. I know I spend more in this category in the months …

Amazon got us hooked on two-day shipping and now the ecommerce giant is resetting the start date for holiday shopping. That’s right — according to the inaugural Amazon Holiday Beauty …

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up this season. Now that we can see full, mask-less human faces again, makeup is back in style — and hotter than ever. …

There are a lot — and I mean a LOT — of hair care products out there. Trying to find the right one for your hair can be overwhelming. And …

I just shared my picks for summer pedicure colors — and then realized that my DIY pedicure post was grossly outdated. Oops! So, here’s the fix: An all-new at-home pedicure …

What’s a budget fashionista’s hack for updating her style for season for less than $10? Nail polish. And, since we’ve hit the unofficial start to summer and the sandals are …

I’d venture to say most of us have felt a pang of hair envy here and there. You see a lush mane on the head of, say, Jessica Alba and …

Zoom has become a household name in the past year, and we’re not better off for it. Staring at ourselves constantly provides way too many opportunities to be self-critical. I’m …

Dry hair is the worst. I mean, your hair is your crowning achievement — it literally sits on top of your head. And those tresses actually do more than frame …

Zero waste beauty is on the rise, and I’m pretty jazzed about it. When I think about all the pretty plastic containers in the Target beauty aisle ending up in …

In winter, nail trends can bring some spice to your life — for just a few bucks, too. But keeping up with what’s hot in nails can be chore. For …

Acne loves to leave its mark. And those marks are universally unpleasant, whether it’s the big, red blemish on the day you’re meeting your spouse’s boss or the bumpy scars …

Want to wake up to healthy, glowing skin every day? I mean, who doesn’t? Figuring out how to get better skin may not your top priority in life right now, …

I love summer, but a heatwave brings a new set of problems to manage. My plants are dying, my t-shirts are developing stains under the arms, and I’m wearing the …

This cosmetics marketing trends report says that 42% of women in the U.S. prefer buying makeup online. That number comes from a 2018 survey, though — long before anyone had …

Given the state of the economy and the high likelihood that your job outlook might be shaky, now is not the time to drop big dollars on beauty products. You …

Beauty salons are reopening — hooray! But there’s still a pandemic going on — boo. Whether you’re trying to stay home as much as possible or simply can’t on your …

By now, we’ve all wised up enough to know everyday sunscreen is a beauty essential. Being healthy is the new being bronze and that doesn’t just mean in the summer. Protecting …

Not everything about being at home most of the time has a negative spin. As the weeks pass, we’re finding more and more bright spots and reasons to view our …

If your skin’s been looking a little bit lackluster lately, it could be due to… well, let’s just say this list is loooong. We’re talking about stress, dehydration, lack of …