My friend is a strawberry blonde with fair skin and pale blue eyes, just like the famous character Nancy Drew. She reached out to me as she struggled to find mascara for her fair lashes and eyes. She wanted to share what she has found to be the best mascaras for strawberry blondes and those…
As I got older, my skincare routine got more complex. I looked for products to reverse the damage I did from years of tanning beds, no sunscreen, and going to bed with my face still coated in the day’s makeup and mess. But in the past couple of years, I have been looking to pare…
Let’s talk about style, trends, and what is considered a classic. If like me, you’re checking out the new arrivals at retailers and seeing what is on runways and street style icons you may be trying to figure out how to update your existing closet. And if you’re like me, you’re trying to shop smart…
Weekend Reads How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks. (The Conversation) College Board scrubs website to cover up deceptions about AP African American Studies course. (Popular) The bizarre Americanness of prescription drug commercials. (Vox) From Joe Biden to Madonna: ageism is everywhere. (The Guardian) When cis women attack trans…
When I get together with fellow bloggers, influencers, and content creators, the conversation always turns to business. And I always bring up taxes. In fact, my friends often come to me for tax tips for influencers. Whether you realize it or not, once you monetize your blog or accept payment from brands as an influencer….
Weekend Reads How to help Turkey and Syria earthquake victims: 11 things you can do right now. (Fast Company; Wardrobe Oxygen has donated to The Syrian American Medical Society and The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation) Lucky girl syndrome and the endless rebranding of “The Secret”. (Vox) Jerald Cooper, who lives in Cincinnati, wants to recognize…
I know I am not the only one who once the temps drop below 40 degrees becomes an itchy, scaly, sensitive mess. I’ve had my skin crack and even bleed in winter, and it seems so many different kinds of fabric will just irritate the heck out of me days after I wore them. But…
During and after college, I worked retail and managed or merchandised a store or trained a future store manager in almost every mall in the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia). I could easily be at a mall from open (which depending on the retailer, was 7am or 5 minutes before pulling up the gate for customers)…
These are a few of the looks I’ve worn recently. I’ve tried counteracting Deep Winter with bright cheery clothing and taking advantage of any sunny day we experience. I received some items gifted from Talbots and give them an honest review, and share how a pair of jeans in one of my latest capsule wardrobes…