Now that we’re in the thick of the holidays, I present you with my third Holiday Gift Guide – and very last one for 2017. What follows is a list of gift ideas that work best for those you know well. I’ve sprinkled a few fragrance suggestions that can also serve as hostess gifts… but for the most part, these aren’t for your favorite FedEx … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide | No. 3
Just got the 411 on a few more Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales being hosted by some of our favorite beauty brands. Spread the good word! BUXOM | BuxomCosmetics.com BLACK FRIDAY – CYBER MONDAY: Get 25% off on all orders + FREE Shipping! Code: BFCM25 KAT VON D | KatVonDBeauty.com BLACK FRIDAY, 11/23-25: For every $75 purchase, get a FREE vegan leather makeup bag filled with 4 minis: Tattoo Liner … Continue reading More Beauty Sales
By the end of this week, your email will be flooded with tons of discount offers. And a week from today, even more will pop up. What follows is a small compilation of beauty deals that you can look forward to for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Enjoy! ULTA | Ulta.com Get great discounts on brands like Lipstick Queen! Get a signature makeup pouch & … Continue reading Black Friday + Cyber Monday Beauty Deals
We live in a service city, it’s true. Angelenos are used to having specialists for everything from fashion to fireplaces on speed dial. Is speed dial still a thing? If you’re willing to shell out a few bucks, there isn’t much you can’t book an appointment for, or get delivered in LA. And we’re known for customer service. Especially when it comes to beauty. As a … Continue reading Special Stylist Shoutout
When I was younger, I thought of atoning as primarily dark. It was about apologizing for actions I’d already taken, with the promise of betterment should the situation arise again. Making amends. Sometimes I’d grasp for things to apologize for, some years I’d have a list prepared. Oh the college years!
I’m not very religious. But I always participate in Jewish High Holiday traditions, and will always buy Chanukah presents. I don’t go to temple (unless to watch my nieces sing) or belong to a congregation, but I do my own thing. Maybe not as conventional, but it feels more authentic.
As I was doing my Rosh Hashanah hike and throwing Atonement rocks over Runyon Canyon, I began to see the beauty in all of it for the first time. I’d of course known the loveliness of renewal and beginning a New Year (even if in September) – but the atoning portion usually felt shameful. This year was the first time I saw the beauty of atonement, as it wasn’t so much about apologizing for my sins but rather acknowledging that I can be a better human.
So I made 6 Acknowledgments. Well really 5, and 1 bonus. Having said that, no offense taken if you stop reading here. Truly. Also I haven’t eaten, so babble is almost guaranteed. What follows is basically me putting my acknowledgments (and atonements) out to the universe in hopes of keeping myself accountable.
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