The Dish With DDR: Get Dry, Winter Skin Ready for Spring!
Winter can be extremely rough on the skin and if you don’t take care of it properly you can go into spring with not so desirable skin. Here are my favorite tips to keep you looking fresh, moisturized and ready for the upcoming spring season! It’s...
UNISEXXXY: Ryan Roche FW15
Ryan Roche FW15 delivered a blend of elegance and grace. With a hint of tomboy. Covering hair and makeup, I went backstage to showcase what's trending unisexxxy! MAKEUP by Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com Models glowed with hints of blush and champagne. Subtly...
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DIVA Does… 11 [Beauty] Things We Saw and Liked at NYFW FW15 Roundup
After perusing and ooh and aahing over all the amazing moments we snapped and recorded, I now present 11 [Beauty] Things We Saw and Liked at NYFW FW15.
UNISEXXXY: Harbison FW15
In reality, Spring is approaching. In the fashion world, it's two seasons ahead. Going backstage at this year's New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2015, Harbison embodied the essence of bold sophistication. FASHION A striking visual of primary colors, red and...
DIVA DISH: Fresh x Susan Miller
Got [INSERT YOUR ASTROLOGICAL SIGN HERE] pride? Course you do. So check out the latest beauty collab from Fresh x Susan Miller.
DIVA DISH: Hydra-Gel Masks
When these neon green jelly face masks arrived for testing, intern Jess and I could not wait to tear open their foil pack and smooth them on.
Backstage Beauty: MILLY FW15
Even before I fell in love with Milly's FW15 geometric-mixed-with-pops-of-color collection, I fell in love with their 'a tad messy, totally chic, and simply effortless' beauty look. And below, is how they achieved it, with help from Beauty.com. HAIR Making a...
internDiva: Mad Hippie Facial Oil Review
One thing that I love more than makeup is skin care. I love trying new skin care products and sticking to the ones that actually work, which is why Mad Hippie Facial Oil is definitely on my products that work list! I believe that the better my skin looks the...
InternDIVA: Fashion Week Survival
Whether you're part of Fashion Week because you're a makeup artist, a model, a stylist, a blogger, an editor - this time of the year can get undeniably stressful for all involved. At the end of the day, it's all about making the most of the experience, but also being...
DIVA DISH: Homemade Beauty with Annie Strole (Recipe 3 of 3: Shea and Cocoa Butter Face Cream)
This post is the final in our 3-part series with makeup artist, beauty lover and author of Homemade Beauty, Annie Strole. Today we are whipping up Annie's Shea + Cocoa Butter Intense Hydrating Face Cream. Can I get an eff yeah?? If you haven't been following...
Buh-bye Winter Skin: Cruelty Free Moisture Essentials
The winter weather can seriously wreak havoc on your skin. From head to toe, you'll need an arsenal of moisturizing power to get your skin through to the Spring. Since I'm living on the East Coast (which has been getting walloped by winter fury), I've searched high...
DIVA DISH: Homemade Beauty With Annie Strole (Recipe 2 of 3: Vanilla Mint Body Scrub)
For those that missed it, last week I debuted a collaboration with makeup artist, beauty lover and author of Homemade Beauty, Annie Strole! Annie's book is filled with 150 all-natural, DIY beauty recipes that are super simple and also tons of fun to whip up at...
InternDIVA: Express Manicure Sugar Hand Scrubs
This post is not sponsored. All thoughts are unbiased and my own. All photos are my own. Samples were provided for review. - It wasn't up until recently that I've struggled to maintain silky smooth skin on my hands. However, my skin has taken a complete beating this...
InternDIVA: Tries Benzac’s 3 Step Skin Care Regimen
Skin is always in, DIVA's. We all know this, but sometimes we fall short when it comes to our skin care regimens. With new skincare products and lines coming out all the time, it's hard to figure out which ones are worth trying, which ones will actually work, and...
DIVA DISH: Homemade Beauty With Annie Strole (Recipe 1 of 3: Oatmeal Chocolate Exfoliating Face Treatment)
I am SO excited to launch this 3-part Homemade Beauty Series inspired by the book Homemade Beauty by makeup artist and beauty lover, Annie Strole! Annie's recipes are all-natural and DIY, and she recently came by to take us through the easy breezy process of crafting...
InternDIVA: Paula’s Choice Clinical Ultra-Rich Moisturizer
Walking to class in negative 10 degree wind chill, it's almost inevitable that I'll accumulate some sort of windburn or dry patches all over my skin. Regardless of the preparation and layers I put together to face the painfully cold conditions, I still manage to...
DIVA DISH: Take it off. Take it all off.
As a makeup artist, I spend a lot of time putting it on, putting it all on. Whether it's a super natural look or ultra-glam, there are layers upon layers upon even the sheerest of layers. Even skincare and skin prep count. And when the shoot, the event, the day, the...
DIVA DISH: Lay me down in a bath of roses
Stress. It happens to the best of us. Whether it be family, or relationships, or career, or financial -- or unfortunately, a plethora of other causes -- it rears its ugly head and sits with all its weight on your shoulders. It loves coming with its friends, fear and...
InternDIVA: Let’s get real about sonic cleansing!
We all know how important skin is to feeling confident and beautiful. A real DIVA takes great care of the base she experiments on with all her makeup! So, unless you've been somehow cutoff from the beauty fashion world for the last 5 years, you've heard of sonic...
UNISEXXXY: Winter SOS (Save Our Skin)
Adjectives to avoid - regarding not just personality, but also our skin: Dry. Dead. Flaky. Guiding you to steer clear of scaly, I suggest bringing on the smooth. For face. For body. For beyond. Let's start with FACIAL SOAPS & CLEANSERS. The Winter...
InternDIVA: Does Bioré’s Don’t Be Dirty line
Okay DIVAs, the time has finally come to talk about...skincare. My skin, your skin, we all skin && we all know how nice it is to have a clear complexion when we go to put on our makeup! I feel like skin is a very sensitive topic, like having to shop for a new...
InternDIVA: JMSR Limited Edition Sugar Cookie Marini Holiday Exfoliator
While the holidays are a fabulous time for giving, there's nothing wrong with treating yourself to a little self-pampering! It's kind of the DIVAlicious mantra. This holiday season, Jan Marini Skin Research has come out with a limited edition Sugar Cookie Marini...
InternDIVA: Revitalize With RevitaLash
The biggest beauty struggle of all time for me? LONG LASHES. The only time they ever existed in my life were with MUFE's Fashion Eyelashes during my Freshman year when I went out dancing with my girls on Friday nights. I always had to cross my fingers hoping that...
InternDIVA: Skin Update!
Since my discovery of the incredible skin care brand, Nubian Heritage, I have been able to maintain partial control over my skin ailments. As some of you may already know, for years I have struggled to find products that would agree with my highly sensitive...
DIVA Does… A Few of My Favorite (Beauty) Things… for Blogger Babes and You
Invite: Jaclynn Brennan I recently co-hosted a Blogger Babes Holiday Event at jewelry designer Freida Rothman's Nolita NYC flagship with Freida Rothman Brand Director Jaclyn Brennan, my girls from SheWinks lash studio and my beloved Derm Duo....
DIVA DISH: Smooth & Shine Holiday Prep
From top to bottom, here are 3 new beauty products to help you prep for all your superfabulous holiday engagements. Or steamy nights in. Tis' the season, after all.... photo: kelsey leiter Redken Diamond Oil High Shine Shampoo, Conditioner and Airy Mist WHAT IS IT: A...
UNISEXXXY: Pucker Up
Age-less. Gender-less. Regardless of individual style and fashion trends, Carrying lip balm for daily use is an absolute must! A fan (and buyer)of many, here are my Top 5 UNISEXXXY Balms. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula ($2-3 on average) All coconut everything! In...
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UNISEXXXY: I wear women’s [CONCEALER]
Ever feel like you could use a little.... help... to combat that tired, worn-out, not-so-flawless look we sometimes wake up to? Dark circles. Puffiness. Fine lines. Blemishes. Uneven skintone. Pigmentation. Say no more. I know I'm not the only one....
InternDIVA: Safely Sun-Kissed
Walking to class through an abrupt hail storm, I think it’s safe to say I’ve been hit with the harsh reality that winter is on its way (and fast) here in Binghamton. With winter right around the corner, the dreaded curse of P-A-S-T-Y skin has been haunting my...
InternDIVA: Feeling Zen with LING Skincare’s Green Tea Massage & Bath Oil
DIVA CONFESSION: One of my biggest flaws is not knowing when to slow down and take a break from my daily grind. While school and an internship are two things I have juggled throughout half of my college career, the stress of finishing strong in my last semester this...
DIVA DISH: MicroNeedling (Why I Roll Over My Face with 540 1mm Needles)
I am not a masochist. And yet not long ago I excitedly clicked to add the Derma Roller by Diva d'or into my Amazon shopping cart. Like many of my friends, you may wonder why. You may look at me with slight concern. You may grimace upon seeing the device....
UNISEXXXY: It’s The Pits
Everyone loves a little arm party. Even under-the-arm. But NO ONE likes a party that stinks, catch my drift? Guiding you towards the best way to seal-the-deal, here are 5 unisexxxy deodorants...simply PERF in scent and strength. 1. Arm & Hammer...
InternDIVA: Falling for Burgundy
Besides sweaters, scarves and boots, there’s nothing more I look forward to when the leaves start to change than experimenting with some darker colors for my eyes and lips. Lately, I’ve been really into browns and crimson reds (think Julia Roberts in My Best Friend’s...
Serums, Lotions, Oils: Oh my!
I'm all about multi-tasking, and my current obsession on the beauty stage are products that multi-task with me! I've been scouring the stores for cruelty-free products that combine the powers of the moisturizer, serum, and primer and have come up with the three you...
The Dish with DDR: Oil for Your Face?!
To use or not use, that is the question. I received a sample recently of Palmers Face Oil and I was a bit wary about putting oil on my face because I have very sensitive skin and usually opt for oil-free products. However, I was intrigued. So, after...
The Dish with DDR: Get Flashy!
Flash Tattoos are all the rage lately! They're sleek and flashy, jewelry-inspired temporary tattoos that can be worn anywhere, anytime. They're great for when you want to show some skin and don't feel like wearing actual jewelry. So fun and easy to use! Also, a great...
DIVA DISH: Nugg Time
These individual pod-sized face-masks (think a jelly packet at a diner) are totally my jam (pun intended). For just $2.99 (WHAAAAT?) each Nügg contains enough for 2-3 very generous applications and, from soothing to cleansing to hydrating and more, they each have a...
Backstage Beauty: Charlotte Ronson SS15
Inside the (Backstage) Beauty To mimic the whimsical aesthetic of the clothing from Charlotte Ronson SS15, Key Makeup Artist Dani Fonseca misted Temptu airbrush on eyes, lips and face. Batiste Dry Shampoo was used to prep hair before soft...
DIVA DISH: 3 Everyday Essentials for my NYFW Survival Kit
NYFW. It's a beast. You dress to kill, you run around like crazy, you watch, you work, you network, you wait, you mingle, you hardly eat, you don't sleep... and yet there's still pressure to appear flawless til the bitter end - which is Thursday and...
InternDIVA: Masque BAR Review
(LEFT: Brightening, RIGHT: Anti-Blemish) With school officially back in session, it's time to hit the books & get crackin'. Though I encourage all of you DIVAS out there to kill it this year, it's also important to incorporate some personal "you" time into...
UNISEXXXY: Complexion Perfection
The change of seasons calls for a change not only in fashion, but also in skincare. Prepping you for days you may feel washed out or wake up to a pesky pimple or dry skin... or maybe you just want to be fabulous all year thru, 'cause why not?! Sharing with you...
DIVA DISH: Bathtime Buddies
It's been wayyyy too long since my last tropical paradise getaway and I've haven't been able to carve out time for a luxurious day at the spa since god-knows-when, but I do always find a few minutes a week to make the most of bathtime. Enter my current Bathtime...
DIVA DISH: Makeup Prep Steps
Before you lay down that colored cat-eye or sultry smoky eye... before you strategically conceal your I've-been-up-all-night-and-it-shows undereye area... before you rock that orange or purple lip trend...... before any and all of it, heed this advice, divas: PREP...
InternDIVA: Nubian Heritage H E A V E N
If you weren't already aware, I am the QUEEN of skin ailments. Seeing that I have struggled with adult acne, eczema, chapped/dry skin, etc. - I think it's safe to say, you name it, I've had it. Trying to find good, efficacious products for my highly sensitive skin has...
InternDIVA: Nubian Heritage African Black Soap Review
For years, I have been in a constant battle with my skin. I've dealt with the worst of the worst - from rocking the "chapped mustache" look for ALL THREE YEARS of my middle school experience (something most people have encountered at the age of 4...), to constant...
DIVA DISH: Yu-Be Foaming Skin Polish
I got three words for this incredible exfoliator: You Be Glowing. I just LOVE this guy and have warmly welcomed him into my bathroom where cabinet, counter and bathtub space is limited. (Or rather, pretty much spoken for.) The brand itself is one I had seen...
DIVA DISH: Aquaffinity Skincare
Bloggers often get emails from friends of friends hoping they will test their new beauty line (or clothing and accessories collection -- or custom spa treatment -- or what have you). Over the years, some things have come my way that I've loved and some things that......
DIVA DISH: Look at the Bayyy-Beeee
I honestly CANNOT get enough of these Vaseline Lip Therapy minis (0.25 oz each). How PERFECT to toss in your carry-on bag and your gym bag and your beach bag and really every bag you own. As Paul Christopher would say, #toocutetoboot!!! Not to mention,...
The Dish with DDR: Banish the Bloat…Naturally!
Ladies! I have some groundbreaking, (well for me anyway) discoveries that I must share! If you’re like most females, who experience pre-menstrual cramps and don’t love the fact of popping a pill to ease the pain, and would prefer a more natural way, I think I...
InternDIVA: Go Green
I've decided to do a little experimenting with my usual “go-to” looks and routines this summer. I guess you can say I’m more of a “plain Jane” when it comes to fashion and beauty. But I think it’s time to change it up! Starting with color... There’s nothing wrong with...
GIVEAWAY! You Name It June Giveaway
JUNE GIVEAWAY!!! Win this killer collection of summer goodies including NUANCE by Salma Hayek Blue Agave Shampoo and Conditioner L'ORÉAL Boost It Blow Out Heatspray DERMADOCTOR Shrinking Beauty Body Beautiful Lotion ALMAY Oil Free Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads...