Morning and Evening Skincare Routine
My skincare routine is my daily morning and evening ritual. It’s my personal 5-10 minutes out of the day that is set aside just for me. This week I’ll be celebrating my birthday which means one thing:…
Beauty & Fashion
Mamina handmade knitwear
I said “Brrrr, it’s cold in here!” Fall weather has arrived and we have been warm and fashionable in these beautiful knit pieces from Mamina Handmade. We came across Maria’s Mamina booth during the seasonal Columbus Flea last…
Cut + Color by Alycia Johnson
There’s nothing more refreshing than sitting in your stylist’s chair (one who you trust), knowing you’ll leave with a fresh new cut + color! Alycia Johnson has been my absolute go-to stylist for the past few years,…
Red Giraffe Designs
Red Giraffe Designs is now open in the Short North! Sophia and I stopped by and we walked out with some beautiful handmade pieces. Kate, the owner, creates all her pieces in the store. She also makes customized jewelry – perfect…
New do, new you.
There’s something about a new hair do that makes me feel so refreshed. I recently cut off 3 inches + got my hair colored and I love the new look! I left the salon with a…
Beauty products worth investing in!
Skincare and cosmetic prices can be steep! So how can you determine what’s worth it and what’s not? Kathy and I compiled a list of products that we both use and live by. These products are…
Favorite beauty products under $10!
I love trying beauty products and my makeup collection is quite extensive. I always do my research before purchasing new products because who wants to waste money? These products mentioned below are ones I will continue…
James Robert John: cruelty free + vegan nail polishes
James Robert John (JRJ) was founded right here in Columbus, offering 5-free nail polishes. What does 5-free even mean? It means all 29 colors are formulated without formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, camphor, or formaldehyde resin! JRJ…
Kasual Life meets Ohio Against The World
What does OATW stand for? Ohio Against The World! What was on my the top of my wishlist this past Christmas? An OATW tee! I was so excited to receive it and even more excited to represent the…
#BROWSONFLEEK: 5 tips for perfect eyebrows
So what is this new trending brow hasthtag and what’s the big deal? #browsonfleek essentially means having eyebrows that are perfectly filled and shaped to complement one’s face! Brows are one of the first things people see…
Fall 2014 Shoot: Behind the Scenes
We can’t believe it’s already the last week of October! All month we have been showcasing a few of our local favorites with the help of two amazing people: our designer Dalay Ket and photographer…
Falling again for Phyllis + Hazel
Haven’t heard about Phyllis + Hazel? Well you’re missing out if you are into handmade local pieces! We’ve been waiting for her crystal bracelets to be back in stock since our last interview with Madeleine and finally…
Makeup maven: Jaden at Charles Penzone
For our fall photoshoot we were lucky enough to have our makeup done by my beautiful friend, Jaden, who is a Licensed Esthetician at the Charles Penzone Grand Salon in Dublin! We felt so pampered having…
Tea Time with Poor Sparrow
We love looking for vintage jewelry pieces but prices tend to run steep. When we learned about Poor Sparrow in Columbus, we were so excited to find reasonably priced items that were handmade using a mix…