Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Relax, Rejuvenate, and Drink Beer: You Can Do It All at Oakwell Beer Spa in Denver

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Oakwell Beer Spa in Denver, Colorado

Drinking beer and enjoying spa treatments simultaneously? You must have stepped into Oakwell Beer Spa. During my recent trip to Denver, I was lucky enough to experience this one-of-a-kind spa, and I'm here to give you all the deliciously hoppy details.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Salon and Spa Directory: Glowbar on Newbury Street in Boston

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Glowbar Customized Facial on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay Neighborhood

Get ready to glow! During my last trip to Boston, I experienced a treatment at Glowbar on Newbury Street. What an absolute delight!

Thursday, February 27, 2025

I Try Hundreds of Beauty Products Every Year — These Are the 8 Best I've Found In the Last 12 Months

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I have what may be considered a sliiiight problem when it comes to beauty products. Namely, that I like to try new ones. A lot. I mean, A LOT. As a beauty writer, I try hundreds of beauty products every year — and, yes, I'm being serious. My neighbors kind of can't believe the amount of packages showing up at my door every day. (This isn't a #humblebrag, I swear.) And while many of those products are good, only a few are truly GREAT. We're talking epic, can't live without them, don't know how my beauty routine survived before them kind of products. Not all of the ones in this list are new, but they are new to me. Keep reading for the 8 best beauty products I've tried in the past 12 months.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Hanukkah Gift Guide: The 14 Best Hanukkah Gifts for 2024, All From Jewish and Israeli Owned Brands

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Nail polish menorah Hanukkah

My favorite holiday is just around the corner. I look forward to Hanukkah every year — and this year, it coincides with Christmas, so we can have the happiest holiday season of all! Hanukkah starts the evening of Wednesday, December 25, and runs through January 2, 2025. 

I've always loved Hanukkah — and, honestly, not because of the presents I've gotten. (Although I will always love the tradition my mom, brother, and I began years ago, where we'd each have a paper grocery bag under the piano and would toss gifts into them throughout the month leading up to Hanukkah for the others to open.) Lighting the menorah is such a beautiful way to connect to the Jewish faith throughout all eight nights, and singing the prayers with my family (whether IRL or over Facetime) is one of my most-loved traditions of the entire year.

Last year, I put together a Hanukkah gift guide featuring products from Jewish-owned and Israeli-owned brands. In the wake of October 7, connecting with Judaism has become more important to me than ever, and I find it important to encourage shopping from these brands to most truly represent the holiday. To that end, this year's gift guide features a new plethora of gifts from a variety of Jewish and Israeli brands, too! If you need a gift for a friend or family member who celebrates Hanukkah — or you just want to treat yourself (hint, hint), keep reading to discover the 14 best Hanukkah gifts you simply need to get this year.

Sunday, November 17, 2024

What to Do in Los Angeles: Visit Astra Lumina at the South Coast Botanic Garden

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"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." Thanks to Astra Lumina, I was lucky enough to experience a moment just like that.