For decades the world has looked up to Veronica Webb. Sure it's often because they have to, she's 5'10, but it's mainly her path through the beauty and fashion worlds that led to her icon status. In the 90s Webb was the first African…
“Violets are Blue” is Donating Skin Care to Women Entering Chemo
Cancer doesn't play favorites. That's what Cynthia Besteman, a self-proclaimed health nut, learned in 2011 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. "I led a very healthy lifestyle, no meat, I exercised, didn't smoke, and rarely drank, so I was really thrown for a…
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…
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 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'…
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…
This Brand is Empowering Women One Skin Care Product at a Time
Every once in a while I have a good fangirl moment.
At a recent New York Fashion Week show for example, I spotted ultra-cool lifestyle blogger, Emily Schuman of Cupcakes & Cashmere and had to tell her how much I admired her and her mega-successful…
Robin McGraw knows a thing or two about making the world a better place.
The philanthropist and entrepreneur is half of a power duo (the other half being her husband, Dr. Phil) that steadfastly supports programs and services to improve the lives of men, women…
The Beauty Influencer That’s Leveraging Her Power for Good
Dawn McCoy is a jack-of-all-trades.
Just when I thought I'd pinpointed the beauty writer/do-gooder/voice over guru (it's her chops on the Marshalls commercials!), she dropped a bombshell on me: her resume also includes a country singing career.
In a quick scan of her social channels –…
New York Fashion Week has come and gone but there's one show that's still being talked about today. In what can only be described as an ironic twist, the brand responsible for that buzz isn't a trendy fashion house at all but rather a…