Ladies, what is your skin routine? At what age did you get serious about skincare? What are your favorite products, both over-the-counter and prescription, whether for anti-aging, anti-wrinkles, exfoliating, or something else? I’ve seen a lot of readers talking recently about serums, sunscreens, retinoids and more, so let’s discuss. I’m curious to hear what everyone else is … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Serums, Sunscreen, and Retinoids
Beauty Wednesday: 5 Multipurpose Makeup Items to Keep at Your Desk
For those necessary makeup fixes and touch-ups at work, you can avoid keeping a whole Sephora store in your desk drawer by having one or two of these multipurpose makeup items on hand. We’ve rounded up five beauty products with two, three, or more uses — do you have any to add to the list? NARS ‘The Multiple’ Stick: You … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: 5 Multipurpose Makeup Items to Keep at Your Desk
Open Thread: Tell Us About the Most Stylish Professional Woman You Know
I thought it might be interesting to have an open thread about some of the most stylish professional women we know personally.
Naked Nails, Nail Care… and Polish
Can naked nails be a polished look? Are unpolished, unmanicured nails unprofessional? Reader A has an important question: I have a reader question that I’d like advice on. I’m about to start my first job out of law school and would love to have a very low-maintenance nail routine (no color polish) that I can … Read More about Naked Nails, Nail Care… and Polish
Beauty Wednesday: Makeup Combinations
Here’s what may be an odd question for you: Which are your favorite makeup products to combine? On the flip side — which are your favorite makeup products that are great by themselves? For my own $.02: in the past I’ve layered applications of two different kinds of mascara (because I liked one for coverage … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Makeup Combinations
Beauty Wednesday: Summer Makeup
Update: We still think this is a great discussion of summer makeup for work, but you may also want to check out our most recent discussion of what to wear to work in the summer. Ladies, how do you change up your summer makeup for work? We haven’t talked about summer makeup tips for women lawyers … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Summer Makeup
Tips for Whitening Teeth and Nails
What are the best products and practices for whitening nails and teeth? Reader L wonders…
Interview Makeup Tips: How to Look Like The Best Version of Yourself For Your Interview
We haven’t talked about what makeup to wear while interviewing in far too long, so let’s discuss: what makeup do you consider a must for interviewing? How does your interview makeup differ from your everyday makeup? What are your best interview makeup tips in general? I’ve noted before that I think the main purpose of interview makeup … Read More about Interview Makeup Tips: How to Look Like The Best Version of Yourself For Your Interview
The Everyday Red Lipstick
After years of choosing either mauve lipsticks or MLBB tints,* I’m now looking for An Everyday Red Lipstick. I’m still on the hunt for one that I like — it’s a project to find one that has the trifecta of a) color, b) comfort, and c) longwear. By which I mean a) I want the … Read More about The Everyday Red Lipstick
How to Style Long Hair for Job Interviews
What’s the best way to style long hair for job interviews if you’re a woman in your early 20s? Could wearing it down make you look too young? Reader D wonders: How should a 20-year-old style her long, straight hair for the interview process for a management consulting job? Is wearing it down and straight too young/collegiate? Is styling … Read More about How to Style Long Hair for Job Interviews
Beauty Wednesday: Moisturizers for Dry Winter Skin
I thought my dry skin last year was pregnancy-related, but I’m finding that I really do need extra moisture on my face. I haven’t yet taken the plunge on something serious like La Mer in part because I really like my affordable Burt’s Bee’s option. It’s 99% natural, moisturizes with “Royal Jelly,” which Amazon describes … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Moisturizers for Dry Winter Skin
Coffee Break: Salux Beauty Skin Cloth
We’ve seen several Corporette readers raving about Salux cleansing cloths from Japan, and they sound like a great bet for winter skin. These nylon/polyester cloths are much bigger than a typical washcloth (about 11″ x 35″), and they’re machine washable, making them a much more sanitary choice than bath puffs/loofahs (ew). Salux fans say that they’re rough enough … Read More about Coffee Break: Salux Beauty Skin Cloth