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.
Honey is having a major moment in the beauty world, becoming buzz-y once more — an interesting development considering that its healing and therapeutic properties have been trumpeted since Egypt in the 14th century BC, when Nefertiti incorporated the amber-colored liquid into her beauty regimen, a practice Cleopatra would adopt centuries later during her reign, famously adding a few drops of the substance to her milk baths.
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).
Ahhh, procrastination…
You don’t have to pass through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest and the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops to find the perfect holiday gift.
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.
