All ears: How to make your outfits look more expensive, instantly
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Melissa
Melissa is creative communications professional with 9+ years of experience writing for the beauty and fashion industries.
Snowed in: Winter loungewear you need now
For most of us, the holidays kick off the season of snug. Whether you’re stuck… Read More »Snowed in: Winter loungewear you need now
These are the best-selling beauty rollers on Amazon
The beauty roller earns it keep, especially around the holiday season, when the celebrating leads… Read More »These are the best-selling beauty rollers on Amazon
Shine on: Metallic holiday makeup to wear now
Fall might make you think matte neutrals — but before you pull out the Urban… Read More »Shine on: Metallic holiday makeup to wear now
The fall blazer every fashion lover needs
Leave the little black blazer to winter fetes and NYE, because there’s a new office-wear… Read More »The fall blazer every fashion lover needs
High-tech beauty: Best beauty gadget buys
Somewhere, sometime, beauty has become the fall-back gift for girls. Whether it was Lip Smackers… Read More »High-tech beauty: Best beauty gadget buys
How to wear fall’s Velvet trend 5 ways
With the cold weather season comes holidays, festive parties and a heightened level of decadence.… Read More »How to wear fall’s Velvet trend 5 ways
Celeb look for less: Meghan markle
What’s buzzier than an actress who happens to have killer style? An actress who’s a… Read More »Celeb look for less: Meghan markle
Tees to layer with your summer dresses for fall
Don’t worry, this isn’t just another post prodding you to “put a leather on it.”… Read More »Tees to layer with your summer dresses for fall
Fall trend spotting: Mad hatter
If the A/W ’17 catwalks told us anything, it’s to make fashion fun again. Instead… Read More »Fall trend spotting: Mad hatter
Winter is coming: Furs inspired by game of thrones
With a year or so to wait for the finale, it’s safe to say we’re… Read More »Winter is coming: Furs inspired by game of thrones
Runway-inspired petite fall fashion: The essentials
Runway looks are made to suit the amazons and sample sizes. Yeah, we said it. What… Read More »Runway-inspired petite fall fashion: The essentials
The blunt cut: Fall’s freshest hairstyle
They say life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. We… Read More »The blunt cut: Fall’s freshest hairstyle
How to: Finding the high-waist swimwear style for you
The high waistlines and modest cuts of retro-inspired bottoms are all over the internet these… Read More »How to: Finding the high-waist swimwear style for you
6 summer hair styles to beat the heat
Your hair is one of your best accessories. But in hot, humid weather, your hair… Read More »6 summer hair styles to beat the heat
What to wear where: Amalfi coast vacation
While we’re just feeling the heat wave here in the states, Europe is already at… Read More »What to wear where: Amalfi coast vacation
The roundie towel — this year’s beach must-have
Veteran beach babes just aren’t satisfied with the old rectangular, terrycloth towel. First, there’s the… Read More »The roundie towel — this year’s beach must-have
How to wear platform sneakers
Fashion has always had a thing for recycling the most notorious trends into chicer, more… Read More »How to wear platform sneakers
Necklace layering — the pieces to get you started
Clothes aren’t the only thing you want to shed when summer turns up the heat.… Read More »Necklace layering — the pieces to get you started
Fabric & Hue: Prep your summer palette now
Even the most uninvolved shopper knows the basics of buying summer — you’re after lighter shades and… Read More »Fabric & Hue: Prep your summer palette now
80s swimwear — you’ve seen this before
Acid wash and mom jeans aren’t the only ’80s trends making a comeback. Take a… Read More »80s swimwear — you’ve seen this before
Prom trends: The two-piece prom dress
Prom feels like the biggest night of your life, which makes choosing from the tons of… Read More »Prom trends: The two-piece prom dress
Spring beauty trend: Get the glossy lids look
Glitter? We get that the sparkle is something you can grow out of. But gloss?… Read More »Spring beauty trend: Get the glossy lids look
How to wear: The folds trend four ways
If you thought the silhouettes sent down spring runways were looking a bit geometric, you… Read More »How to wear: The folds trend four ways
How to: Be the best-tressed guest
Spring and summer are the most popular seasons for getting hitched, and all that romance can be… Read More »How to: Be the best-tressed guest
Culottes & gauchos are back! Here’s how to wear them
Scoot your skinny jeans to the back of the closet, wide legs are making their… Read More »Culottes & gauchos are back! Here’s how to wear them
Hair trends: 5 always-stylish haircuts to try
Hair trends cycle just like fashion trends. And if the last couple chops by celebrity… Read More »Hair trends: 5 always-stylish haircuts to try
All natural beauty products to love
New year, new you, right? Tossing out the sugar and hitting the treadmill is fine… Read More »All natural beauty products to love
Petites: How to avoid looking like a marshmallow this winter
We’ll be frank: it’s hard enough trying to layer up in winter to keep warm… Read More »Petites: How to avoid looking like a marshmallow this winter
Choker trend update — how to wear a choker this winter
Every few years there’s a new statement accessory making the rounds. For the past 11 months… Read More »Choker trend update — how to wear a choker this winter
The holiday handbag: 5 bags that bring it
When it comes to holiday dressing, we’re always focused on the clothes. But you don’t have… Read More »The holiday handbag: 5 bags that bring it
Fall’s it-jacket: Three (Affordable) Ways
It is by no means cold yet, but even California girls like Kendall and Gigi have begun… Read More »Fall’s it-jacket: Three (Affordable) Ways
3 fall hemlines you have to have
If there’s one thing to say about silhouette trends, it’s that they unfold in sweeping… Read More »3 fall hemlines you have to have
Business casual denim: 4 picks we love
Even in the most casual office settings, you want to keep it professional and polished.… Read More »Business casual denim: 4 picks we love
An ode to the swimsuit as bodysuit
It’s been brought to my attention that some people just don’t get bodysuits. “Why not… Read More »An ode to the swimsuit as bodysuit
Sizzling summer must-have: The mule
We’ve brought back crop tops, cords and chokers, so why wouldn’t a staple 90’s shoe be… Read More »Sizzling summer must-have: The mule
10 one piece swimsuits that are better than bikinis
The one-piece party doesn’t stop at bodysuits! We’re truckin’ right on through the summer season with… Read More »10 one piece swimsuits that are better than bikinis
4 designer-look summer outfit essentials for less
No one does cool-girl summer style quite like French fashion houses, but if you’re reading this… Read More »4 designer-look summer outfit essentials for less
Never pay full price for fashion: 6 rules to live by
One of the Internet’s biggest conveniences in regards to a hefty shopping habit, is the ability… Read More »Never pay full price for fashion: 6 rules to live by
How to do prom fashion on the cheap
Before we tackle prom fashion, let’s take a look back in time. When I did… Read More »How to do prom fashion on the cheap
This spring fashion trend breaks the mold
Spring typically brings with it the usual crop of picnic plaids, sweet gingham and floral… Read More »This spring fashion trend breaks the mold
Work hard, play hard: 5 fashion essentials for busy fashionistas
There’s a direct correlation between the clouds parting and your plans heating up. Everyone’s much… Read More »Work hard, play hard: 5 fashion essentials for busy fashionistas
The spring hat you have to have
Spring is here in all of its sunny, warming glory. If you’re like me, there’s… Read More »The spring hat you have to have
Want eyelash extensions? Try these budget alternatives instead
There’s always some beauty craze that sounds insane — until you see the results. Cue eyelash… Read More »Want eyelash extensions? Try these budget alternatives instead
Casual luxe trend: 5 pieces you need
Casual Luxe. It’s one part ‘Yeezy Season’, one part FENTY PUMA and countless parts Kardashian.… Read More »Casual luxe trend: 5 pieces you need
4 new face wash alternatives
The cleanser question used to be simple: foaming or cream. Then it was cream or… Read More »4 new face wash alternatives
Date night outfits for petites
As a shorter lady, you have a hard enough time finding trend pieces that fit for… Read More »Date night outfits for petites
Essential pieces in the 2016 pantone color of the year
It’s double the fun this year for fashionistas following Pantone! Each season, the long-heralded authority on… Read More »Essential pieces in the 2016 pantone color of the year
Fall trend report: The button-front skirt
Fall is falling leaves and pumpkin-spice, harvest hues. And for the uninitiated, in the… Read More »Fall trend report: The button-front skirt
Beauty cure-all: Coconut oil
Maybe you’ve already subbed coconut oil for something in your culinary pursuits, or maybe you’re… Read More »Beauty cure-all: Coconut oil
How to wear thigh-high boots
Every year thigh-high boots (aka OTK boots) hit the shelves. And every year there are tons… Read More »How to wear thigh-high boots
Updated! Makeup baking: A quick how-to
You spend enough hours on YouTube watching beauty vlogs and you start to learn a… Read More »Updated! Makeup baking: A quick how-to
Hats: Trends for fall
If you don’t think hats are an essential part of the layering game, it’s time… Read More »Hats: Trends for fall
The skinny scarf: Fall fashion must have
Contrary to popular belief, the skinny scarf is not just for the Saint Laurent crowd.… Read More »The skinny scarf: Fall fashion must have
Steal her style: Rosie huntington-whiteley
You might know her as the beautiful blonde in action flicks like Mad Max and… Read More »Steal her style: Rosie huntington-whiteley
Hot beauty secret: Korean skin care
The tale of European beauty products is one almost as old as time, but the… Read More »Hot beauty secret: Korean skin care
Choosing flared trousers: 3 essential tips
If you’ve ever tried on flares, looked in the mirror and felt like a costume was… Read More »Choosing flared trousers: 3 essential tips
What’s the skinny on the ballet fitness trend
Ballet has been long revered for its beauty and grace. Anyone that’s taken up ballet… Read More »What’s the skinny on the ballet fitness trend
School supplies for fashionistas of every age
Freshly sharpened pencils. Blank planners. Spiral bound notebooks. The best part of the back-to-school season… Read More »School supplies for fashionistas of every age
How to wear birkenstocks
Glance to your left, glance to your right. One look down a busy sidewalk or… Read More »How to wear birkenstocks
Hot trend: Strobing makeup technique
Ever since the Kardashians infiltrated our TVs, department stores and social media apps, we’ve been… Read More »Hot trend: Strobing makeup technique
Zoe kravitz: Steal her style
(Editor’s note: this post was updated 12/2016.) Irrefutably the girl of the summer, Zoe Kravitz… Read More »Zoe kravitz: Steal her style
Bandanas: The new must-try trend
If Coachella and Fashion Week gave us any one tip on the accessory trend-front, it’s… Read More »Bandanas: The new must-try trend
Teatox: The new recipe for body beauty?
Anyone with an Instagram account has seen them. The bronzed beauties, seemingly all from Australia,… Read More »Teatox: The new recipe for body beauty?
On-trend summer fashion accessories for less
Every season there’s a few killer accessories that infiltrate your favorite celeb’s closets and then,… Read More »On-trend summer fashion accessories for less
How to: The palm trend
Bored with your blooms? So are the season’s biggest style stars. Take a cue from… Read More »How to: The palm trend
Hot spring swim trends to try
Toss boring bikinis aside — there are new, unique swimwear silhouettes that should be on… Read More »Hot spring swim trends to try
Clothing resale: The ultimate guide
You finally cleaned out the closet — now what? You’re left with a pile of pieces you… Read More »Clothing resale: The ultimate guide
Ariana grande style deconstructed
Give your image a saccharine makeover with a few solid pointers from everyone’s favorite pop… Read More »Ariana grande style deconstructed
Kristen Stewart style deconstructed
It should come as no surprise that the Queen of Couldn’t-Care-Less takes a laid-back approach… Read More »Kristen Stewart style deconstructed
Jennifer lopez: Style deconstructed
From Fly Girl to American sweetheart, Jennifer Lopez has grown into one sultry style maven.… Read More »Jennifer lopez: Style deconstructed
The 20 greatest fashion apps ever!
There’s no denying the App Store has changed our lives for the better and more… Read More »The 20 greatest fashion apps ever!
12 men’s fashion bloggers who rock
With stellar styling and shopping tips, top-notch photography and an eye for the unexpected, these… Read More »12 men’s fashion bloggers who rock
Style bloggers over 40 who are killin’ it
While fashion may tend to favor the young and adventurous, that doesn’t always mean a… Read More »Style bloggers over 40 who are killin’ it
Our favorite YouTube beauty gurus
If you still get your makeover advice from a counter or salon, you’re basically living… Read More »Our favorite YouTube beauty gurus
How to start a tumblr fashion blog
Tumblr has become one of the fashion world’s favorite players, hosting major brands like DKNY,… Read More »How to start a tumblr fashion blog
Anchoring Katie couric’s style
It’s refreshing to come across a celebrity whose on and off-air personas are consistent, poised,… Read More »Anchoring Katie couric’s style
Spring color trend: Yellow fashion
“Consumers look to spring for renewed energy, optimism and the promise of a brighter day,”… Read More »Spring color trend: Yellow fashion
How to shop trendy stores
We’ll say it, these stores are cheap. Sometimes we mean in price, and sometimes we… Read More »How to shop trendy stores
7 best department stores for budget fashionistas
Department stores are the ultimate one-stop shop for budget fashionista needs. Filled with all the… Read More »7 best department stores for budget fashionistas
How to shop white house black market
White House Black Market has expanded far beyond it’s white and ivory origins, to include… Read More »How to shop white house black market
How to shop neiman Marcus last call outlet
The best thing about the Neiman Marcus Last Call outlet is that the brand offers… Read More »How to shop neiman Marcus last call outlet
How to tie necktie blouses: 2-minute guide
Necktie blouses are a trend that circles back every few years as a feminine alternative… Read More »How to tie necktie blouses: 2-minute guide
How to shop chico’s
While many fashionistas think of Chico’s like an older woman’s store, there is plenty of… Read More »How to shop chico’s
4 last call stores & how to shop them
It’s easy to find the negative in last-call stores like damaged goods or unorganized chaos,… Read More »4 last call stores & how to shop them