Festival Season Beauty Essentials — As Seen On CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin”
South by Southwest is officially kicking off here in Austin, marking the beginning of festival season.
South by Southwest is officially kicking off here in Austin, marking the beginning of festival season.
The term “Galentine’s Day” was first coined by Leslie Knope, Amy Poehler’s character on Parks and Recreation, to reference a holiday dedicated to bonding with her girl crew.
Whether you’re single, dating, in a relationship, or going through a murky my-Facebook-status-would-be-“it’s-complicated” phase, there’s no need to feel anything but joy as Valentine’s Day approaches.
We all know the saying, “When you look good, you feel good,” and there’s a lot of truth to that idiom since, when we feel like we’re presenting the best version of ourselves to the universe, we feel more confident and empowered.
I like to think of every new year as a new notebook filled with blank pages just waiting for us to jot down new adventures, accomplishments, and milestones.
Sure, there were a lot of beauty trends in 2017 — from the oddball ones (wavy eyebrows and fake freckles, anyone?) to the unsurprising (wine-stained lips, architectural eyeliner, and Twiggy lashes) — but the ten phenomena listed here not only captured our collective attention, but they held our interest and kept us talking (and, in some cases, swooning).
Yes, Christmas Eve is just 10 days away, but never fear — these fun gift ideas are just calling for you to wrap them up, tuck them inside a fuzzy stocking, or place them gingerly in a festive gift bag.
From New Year’s Eve bashes to office holiday parties and family get-togethers, ’tis the season to be jolly — and to look like a million bucks while decking the halls and rockin’ around the Christmas tree. And, with the TV Critics Awards and the Golden Globes approaching in January of 2018, it’s the perfect time to tap into our own inner Hollywood starlet and learn some beauty tricks that will help us exude glamour and poise.
Anyone who knows me is well aware that I turn into Buddy the Elf (albeit a more fashionable version of the character) around this time of year, jumping up and down giddily at the sight of all the garlands, wreaths, string lights, and Santa hats.
It’s the day before Halloween so, chances are, you’ve already spent the weekend putting the finishing touches on your costume and, if you have kids, staging a few dress rehearsals or even doing some trick-or-treating in the neighborhood.