As an editor, I regularly cover fashion but on occasion, I cross over into beauty. As a former Allure editor, I learned from the best when it comes to finding…
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I Tested 5 Popular Fashion Aesthetics As A Plus-Size Editor
With a handful of plus-size shopping-friendly options emerging, those on the outside looking may believe that it’s easier than ever to get dressed for plus-size people. In some ways they might…
I Copied 5 of Spring 2023’s Most Shocking Runway Looks
The looks that make it onto the runways of New York, London, Milan, and Paris are rarely for the faint of heart. That’s part of their appeal—not everyone is prepared to walk around…
A Beauty Editor Tries 3 Iconic Hairstyling Tools
Welcome to I Tried It Month, where we’ll be publishing a new fashion, beauty, or wellness article every day that features a first-person account of shaking up an old habit, pushing…
I Lived Like Matilda Djerf for a Week—7 Things I Learned
What’s the secret to getting the “Scandi-girl” look that everyone is currently after? If I look around me and at my own style, I would say that it is about…
I Tried 2023’s Naked Dressing Trends, Here’s How It Went
Although I am an obvious fan of a major fashion moment or an unconventional runway trend, “naked” is not a term that has ever been used to describe my personal…
A Beauty Editor Recreates Three Laura Harrier Makeup Looks
I’ll always be a huge fan of bronzed, glowy looks (and Harrier is the queen of them). One quick scroll through her Instagram page reveals endless luminous skin, just-pinched cheeks,…
How Work-From-Home Clothes Affect Productivity
“Welcome to I Tried It Month, where we’ll be publishing a new fashion, beauty, or wellness article every day that features a first-person account of shaking up an old habit, pushing…
I Lived Like Melissa Wood for a Week—4 Practices I’ll Keep
My then-roommate was the first to discover Melissa Wood-Tepperberg’s online workout platform, and we both quickly latched on. Wood-Tepperberg’s classes are bite-size Pilates workouts that are effective and quick and…
I Tried Going Without Pants for the Evening in NYC
The internet went wild when Kendall Jenner decided to go pick up a bouquet of sunflowers while leaving her pants at home. Yes, you read that correctly—she wore just a sweater,…
I Wore Men's Clothing for a Week, and the Resulting Looks Might Surprise You
Welcome to I Tried It Month, where we’ll be publishing a new fashion, beauty, or wellness article every day that features a first-person account of shaking up an old habit, pushing…
The Best At-Home Light-Therapy Devices for Acne Scarring
What happened during the whole process? Whenever I try something new, I always try to keep the rest of my routine pretty much the same. If I start altering too…
