Parade Full disclosure: It took me all of my teens and 20s to learn to focus on myself in relationships. The turning point was actually getting involved with someone who was in a 12-step program then subsequently joining my own because I wanted what he had—total zen, acceptance and autonomy. (Guys, we don’t even argue. […]
On January 1, five determined staffers of The Makeup Blogger repudiated New Year’s Resolutions, instead committing to self-assigned New You challenges by giving up (or taking on) a habit for 31 days straight. Some of us went with eliminating food choices, while others sought to change their relationship with technology. Sounds simple and even a […]
Vogue Italia/Mario Sorrenti I think of myself as something of a connoisseur of procrastination, creative and dogged in my approach to not getting things done. — Susan Orlean The very fact that you clicked on this article tells me you fall into one of two categories: 1) You’re committed to figuring out how to get […]
Eat Pray Love Can I just say that exercising sucks? I know that it’s a way of life for a lot of women, and that’s awesome. But that’s not me (although I know I’m missing out on the detoxifying and stress-relieving benefits of a good sweat session). We all have our bad habits, whether it’s […]
At The Makeup Blogger we’re all for taking small steps toward your goals, whether it’s something simple like eliminating unnecessary apologies (e.g. “Sorry!” when someone bumps into you) or finally turning your passion project into a full-fledged business. So instead of declaring on Facebook that we’re going to pull a total 180 in 2017, we’ve […]
Illustration by Rebecca Flato Truth be told: I’m a bit of a fibber. I’m not an out-and-out liar; my deceit is the kind that many of us indulge in—people-pleasing, refraining from telling the whole truth, lying when I’m afraid to be fully authentic, in relationships and in life. I justify my lies by telling myself […]
Hold a single rose petal in your hand and you will realize that beauty isn’t relegated to spectacular waterfalls and dramatic sunsets. – Deepak Chopra and Kimberly Snyder in their new book, Radical Beauty. Throughout nature, there are boundless varieties of pure beauty in all shapes and forms. Yet among women, beauty has come to be […]
