Beauty Foods

Summer of Smoothies: Full-Color Papaya

There is a certain hot dog chain in New York City, known for its cheap two-dog specials and something called a "papaya drink." Most...

Beauty Foods

Summer of Smoothies: The Green Monster

Green Smoothies are awesome for a reason: they can trick us into liking our vegetables. I know there are people who love eating greens...

My Writing

Beauty and Culture

War Paint

Do you watch Vikings? I'm totally hooked, and between the violent clashes between cultures (and the costume details), I've been musing about Floki's eyeliner. Fierce...

Makeovers in the Movies

Makeovers in the Movies: Miss Congeniality

There's a special genre of movie makeover: the Tomboy Makeover. Smart, goofy, and somewhat grimy, the Tomboy has lived her early life free from the...

Beautiful People

Beautiful People: Hedy Lamarr

She was called "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" - and as a Hollywood movie star, Hedy Lamarr was certainly one of the...