Confessions of a Hairy Guy Who Got Waxed. And Live To Tell The Tale.
This is the true story of my hairy guy friend, who at the recommendation of his fiancé, had his back waxed. He lived to tell the tale. Barely. In his own words, this is his story: - Adventures in Hair Removal! by the Hairiest Dude in… well let’s be real, this is...
Review: Balanced Guru Scrub Me Nice and Gritty Body Scrub
Every month I treat myself to new products in the form of the Petit Vour Subscription Box. It's a 100% Vegan Beauty box with luxurious samples to try. It's a fun way to learn about new products and to be able to share them with my friends. This month my favorite...
DIVA DISH: Hue Beauty (Vapour Atmosphere Luminous Foundation)
Vapour Atmosphere Luminous Foundation. Proof that just one small beauty change can have huge and drool-worthy results.
DIVA DISH: Battin’ Them Beauty Icon Lashes
Channeling beauty icons with some strips and some glue, it’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it. [AKA we tested Sheena Sujun’s false lashes collection and LOVED it.]
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UNISEXXXY: I wear women’s [WORKOUT ATTIRE]
Working out is personal. To stay fit. Maintain health. Relieve stress. Whatever the reason, remember you are breakin' a sweat for you. Be yourself. Have fun. Be comfortable. For me... I sport women's booty shorts or leggings + ladies' tanks! To...
internDiva: Dye Your Hair in Seconds Ft. Redken’s Color Rebel
I've always wanted to dye my hair but was afraid to do it because of the commitment that comes with it, especially since I wanted purple hair -- yup, PURPLE. I felt like having purple would be a big commitment, then choosing the hue of purple, and. then.. the list of...
DIVA DISH: If the slipper fits…
If the slipper fits…. why not give yourself a DIY gel manicure inspired by the upcoming live-action Walt Disney Cinderella movie? (AKA, I tested the latest from Gelish.)
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...
InternDIVA: Tommy Bahama Island Life Fragrance Launch
My body instantly recovered from the cold outdoors as I stepped into a room filled with palm trees, waiters with matching orange collar t-shirts and shorts passing around tasty hors d'oeuvres, wicker love seats and Bob Marley's "One Love" filling the background noise....
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.
InternDIVA: Michael DePaulo FW15
“I was inspired by this new power movement with today’s women”, says DePaulo when describing his F/W 2015 collection. The line has no overall theme, as each piece is strong enough to stand on its own, but together they translate the emotional meaning behind the...
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...
Caravan NYC Stylist Studio Pop-Up at Century 21!
What's worse than having a bad mani during fashion week?! I was super-excited when I got the chance to attend Caravan NYC Stylist Studio's C21 Fashion Week Beauty Pop-Up Shop! Located at Century 21 on 66th and Broadway, the second floor was ambushed...
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: Backstage Beauty at Charlotte Ronson AW15
The beauty look for Charlotte Ronson AW15 was titled as “The Grungy Girl Next Door”. In translation, the models were intended to portray an effortless everyday appearance that wasn’t perfect but still spoke to that “It Girl”.MAKEUP by James Vincent for Mehron...
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...
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UNISEXXXY: I wear women’s [PERFUME]
Fragrance can be... a huge turn on. Also, a huge turn off. Let's get sense with scents. How do I make an impression? I custom blend... finding the balance of male-labeled scent with women's-designated perfume. My rule of thumb when spritzing... one on each wrist. One...
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...
REVIEW: Cricket’s Ultra Smooth Professional Hair Dryer Infused With Argan Oil & Keratin Protein
As much as I love makeup, my hair has always come first. I would rather leave the house without my war paint than have my hair looking like a hot mess. I’ve always said that if there’s one thing every girl should know how to do, it’s how to blow out your own hair! So...
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...
UNISEXXXY: Let’s Talk Brows
It's an essential in life. Grooming. Taking care of yourself speaks volumes. To many, in fact, I'd say they subconsciously consider hygiene to be a person's first impression. Let's face it. There are certain unwritten societal rules. Judging a person's...
VIDEO: Escape Juno with CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE SPRING/SUMMER 2015
As the Juno snow melts and inevitably mixes with New York City filth, mentally escape the slush and salted city streets with some Chanel. Specifically, the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2015 show. Described as "an animated Garden of Eden... inspired by nature,"...
InternDiva: How to Keep Your Makeup Clean
As Divas our makeup is very precious to us. We buy the best products, place them in special cases and display them in decorative holders, but how often are we cleaning our makeup and beauty tools? Maybe every few months, once a month--- or not at all. We are often on...
Festival Makeup – Simple and Chic
Last year, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to the opposite coast and attend Coachella Valley Music Festival in Indio, California. It was such an amazing experience overall, but after spending 20 hours each day for 3 days in the blazing hot sun,...
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...
Diva Does… 90s Vamp
Posted this photo on instagram and facebook recently with the following caption: there are many things i can do without. two things that are essential to me: #experimentation and #honesty. so when i recently felt the urge to channel my inner#90s girl, i went full...
Lovely and Luminous Glosses
With recent trend in lip glosses veering towards the glitter and iridescent side, I decided to try some out for myself! Above, I tried on MAKE'S Luminous Lip Gloss in shade, "Sea" (actual product shown below). MAKE can be found at Barney's exclusively,...
DIVA DOES… Pink Friday. Intern Style.
By now, you've all seen Intern Trish on the site and read about her beauty faves and followed along as she's created dramatic and natural makeup looks for us. Trish contributes remotely to DIVAlicious from college, so when she was in NY for winter break best...
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...
Cruelty-Free Travel Must-Haves Made Easy
Happy 2015, Divas! It's hard to believe that were almost through the first month of the new year. The holiday whirlwind has come to a close and it's time to relax and kick back, right? (Yeah, ok!) Right after the new year, my husband and I took our honeymoon. It was...
UNISEXXXY: Art Imitates Life
Creativity is vast. Hue gives us the ability to capture... Emotions. Feelings. Life. Art imitates life. In a cathartic moment, we find connection to artistic expression in one of its many outlets (forms). Personally, I gravitate to the paintbrush. And so...this one...
InternDiva: Foundations For Deeper Skintones
Divas, I think you all will agree with me when I say having the right foundation is the foundation of a flawless makeup look. The struggle is very real when it comes to finding the right base and it's extremely difficult when makeup brands only have limited shades....
DIVA DISH: Braidies Braid Bands
New year, new braid! I am LOVING these MIA beauty faux-hair braided stretchy headbands. Different style braidies (all under $10) come in a variety of shades ranging from blonde to black. Can you say SUPER CUTE? I tested the Fishtail Braidie and the Thick...
InternDiva: Holiday Glam
The holiday season has turned us all into busy little bees. And there are still many holiday parties to come! A lot of the time we plan our looks last minute, so I pulled together a look that is quick and easy to recreate. But of course, still glam. So get your...
DIVA DISH: The Big Chill Gelish Ombre Gel Mani
Up in smoke! That was the #inspo for my 2014 holiday gel mani ft. The Big Chill (base) and Snowflakes and Skyscrapers (tips) from the Gelish MINI winter collection. When the line arrived at the DIVAlicious offices, intern Kelsey and I quickly divided up the six...
Chaise-ing Fitness: The Cardio Chair
Photo credit: ChaiseFitness ‘Tis the season to be jolly – and fit. We all know the holidays can bring us all sorts of cheer – and maybe a few extra pounds! Whether this means indulging in your favorite cookies or those delicious holiday meals with your family,...
A Goody-ol’ Time at Pucker NYC
Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to attend a holiday event sponsored by Goody at Pucker Makeup Studio. The room was split into two, one part hair, and one part makeup. It was a glamour party! After meeting Julio Sandino, co-creator...
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...
Easy (and healthy) Holiday Vegetarian Recipes
Hosting your first Christmas or New Year's Gala? Congrats! Taking over holidays can be a blast, but catering to many different tastes can be challenging. As a vegetarian myself, I always make sure to bring something that I can eat and enjoy, but that others will like,...
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: Holiday Lips
The weather outside is frightful but our divalicious lips are so delightful! Divas, holiday season is here and I want to help you all get holiday-glam-ready with these amazing holiday lips that will definitely make Santa come earlier. Red lips are definitely a...
Dip-Dyed Diva
Hey Divas, have you ever wanted to dip-dye your strands, but never wanted to fully commit? Mia Beauty has your solution! Clip-N-Dipped Ends are clip-in color! Bonus creds: they are totally able to curl, straighten, and be...
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...
internDiva: Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick Review
I have been seeing and hearing a lot lately about liquid lipsticks! And I could not pass this trend up. For months I had been eyeing the Kat Von D Liquid lipsticks. They are all to die for! So I finally gave in and got the liquid lipstick in Vampira. I am 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...
UNISEXXXY: 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Gifting is personal. With regard to your personality and your recipient. It sounds cliche' but it is the thought that counts. So let's all think UNISEXXXY...as in Universal Beauty. Fashion. Design. Lifestyle. For a range of budgets and varying style and taste, here...