2016 was a year that many would rather forget ... but not me! Last summer I met a dreamboat who checked all the boxes. He's the ying to my yang and even finds it charming when I sing at the top of my lungs…
Beauty Articles Giving Back Products With Purpose
“Everyone” Uses Aromatherapy to Boost Morale in Shelters
My first foray into the self-soothing world of aromatherapy came out of need. I needed to sleep better so I'd sniff lavender before bed. I wanted to feel more awake so I'd drop a peppermint shower tablet at my feet before sudsing up. At…
Lara Eurdolian was ahead of the game when she launched her beauty blog, Pretty Connected, in 2009. At that time "blogging" was just a funny word to describe personal business and parenting commentary (the first social media platform, if you will). The pioneer channeled…
Beauty Articles Feel Good Friday Giving Back Socially Conscious Events
RECAP: Our Hair Drive was a Success!
I love my hair. It's a cloak of confidence when I hate my outfit, or when my skin is acting up. Bad day? That can be turned around in an instant by hair that's on fleek.
I'm attached to it, like many people are, but…
It's that time of year again when airport bottlenecks are standard and wrapping paper is exhumed from it's dusty resting place to conceal a gift you plan to shop for ... soon, like as soon as possible.
But since it's the season for giving, we've…
Beauty Articles Feel Good Friday Giving Back Socially Conscious Events
Beauty Bus Treats Patients and Caregivers to a Day of Beauty
LA real talk: I live and work on the west side but every once in a while I'll venture beyond my local roads (and into hours of gridlock) for a good cause.
One event that recently landed me on the east side was Beauty Bus'…
Beauty Articles Giving Back Products With Purpose
Shop Fall’s Healthiest Beauty Essentials to Support Lipstick Angels
By now, you've probably gained some knowledge of the natural and organic beauty industry. You've probably browsed the skin care aisle in Whole Foods or clean boutiques like The Detox Market. And you've probably made an informed decision to incorporate at least some "healthy"…
Beauty Articles Giving Back Socially Conscious Events
Random Acts of Lipstick is Hosting a Hair Drive!
When I was 10 years old, my brother told me that my name meant "God's little helper." It was a title that truly confirmed what I'd known all along, that I was here to make life better for those in need (cheesy AF, but…
Beauty Articles Feel Good Friday Giving Back
“Real Beauty for a Cause” Helps Women Gain Financial Independence
There's a wonderful, secondary benefit that comes with writing for Random Acts of Lipstick: The new network of do-gooders that have been added to my Rolodex. Sure I could always rattle off the top brands with socially conscious missions, but now I'm learning about…
Beauty Articles Feel Good Friday Giving Back
The Lipstick That’s Changing the Way We Think About Makeup
There's a reason I chose to name my site, "Random Acts of Lipstick." Like a simple act of kindness, lipstick has transformative powers. Hate your overall look? Swipe on a lip color for a bold, new focal point. Nervous heading into a big meeting?…
