Every fall, I go through what I call my “Pinterest spiral.” I open the app to look up one burgundy nail idea and somehow resurface forty-five minutes later with seventeen saved boards, a new appreciation for tortoiseshell patterns, and approximately zero memory of what I was originally looking for. Sound familiar? The good news: this…
There is a reason the wolf cut has had such an absurdly long moment. It is not just another haircut trend that looked good in one Instagram reel and then disappeared. It has been living rent-free in salons, on Pinterest boards, and in TikTok comment sections for years now, and every time someone declares it…
There is a very specific kind of energy that hits when you realize your vacation is three weeks away and your nails look like absolutely nothing. I know it well. I also know the next move, because I’ve been there: opening Pinterest, saving approximately forty gorgeous manicure photos, feeling briefly incredible about your future nails,…
I want to start by being real with you: “curtain bangs work on everyone” is one of those things people say that is technically true but not very useful. Yes, curtain bangs are one of the most adaptable bang styles out there. But a curtain bang cut that looks stunning on an oval face with…
The first time I saw a behind-the-ear tattoo in person, I understood immediately why people become obsessed with this placement. A friend pushed her hair back before tucking it into a ponytail, and there it was, a tiny sprig of lavender, perfectly placed, perfectly sized, completely her. She had not told anyone she was getting…
Every spring, my Pinterest feed turns into the most beautiful, most overwhelming thing imaginable. Butter yellow tips. Soft blush aura blends. Chrome finishes that catch the light like something from another dimension. I save them all, and then I sit down at my kitchen table in Chicago and figure out which ones I can actually…
Let me tell you the exact moment I fell in love with long layers. I was nineteen, still in my dorm, still recovering from my infamous orange box-dye situation (yes, that really happened, no I will never fully get over it). My hair was flat, heavy, and going absolutely nowhere. A friend suggested layers. I…
I still remember the conversation that almost talked me out of my second tattoo. A well-meaning friend leaned over my shoulder while I was scrolling through ankle tattoo inspiration and said, “Those look so cute, but don’t they hurt like crazy? And don’t fine-line ones just blur into nothing?” I closed my phone, second-guessed myself…
The wrist is where so many tattoo stories begin. It was the placement of my very first piece, back when I was eighteen and convinced I had already thought through every detail. I had an idea. I loved the idea. I booked the appointment. What I did not have was a clear sense of what…
I want to tell you something before we get into any of it. Squoval nails look intimidating in photos because the shape appears so deliberate and even, like it required a ruler and professional training. The reality is that squoval is actually the most forgiving shape you can file at home. I know that sounds…