In a fantasy world, we’d all spend our entire summers at the beach or the pool, living in swimsuits, and jumping in and out of the water so much that makeup wouldn’t matter. In the real world, though, sometimes you need a little makeup (or a lot)—even in the middle of August when the temp is hovering near triple digits. Well, as a Florida native who’s spent the majority of my life in warm ... Read the Post
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I Have Alopecia Areata. This Is My Story
People normally associate hair loss with balding, older men or cancer patients, but when I was 13, I learned a difficult truth: Massive Hair loss can affect healthy people of all ages—including me. I first noticed that my hair was falling out when my mother would hug me or touch my head and she would back away with handfuls of my hair. By the time I started waking up with large clumps of brown ... Read the Post

Fashion Advice: 6 Must-Have Summer Wardrobe Additions for Teens
For me, summer is so much more than warm temps. I live in Florida, after all, so the weather is balmy much of the year. Instead, I look forward to that magical time between Memorial Day and Labor Day because it’s relaxed and carefree in a way that the rest of the year isn’t. (Cause school. Duh.) During summer, everyone’s in a good mood, the days are long, and, of course, I get to experiment ... Read the Post

13 Perfect Summer Nail Colors That Slay In The Sun- Seventeen Magazine
Get ready for seem serious mani inspo! Written for Seventeen Magazine. Read FULL article HERE! Summer is here and it's time to pull those mani kits off the shelf and get to soaking, because we love to sport fancy bright colors, especially on our fingers and toesies, all summer long. BRIGHT and BOLD colors are definitely in trend this summer season so #justgowithit! Essie: Young, Wild and ... Read the Post

My Favorite Denim Brands- Huffington Post
Written for The Huffington Post. Read FULL article Here! There’s a reason jeans are a staple in everyone’s closet, no matter what their personal style is: you can dress them up or down, and they’re perfect for any occasion, whether you’re going to school, having dinner with your family, or shopping with friends (for more jeans of course!). The one problem I do have with jeans ... Read the Post