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A “healthy glow,” rumored to have been popularized by Coco Chanel in the 1920s, is why many bask in the summer sun without sun protection. Some even add oils to speed up the process. However, as...
View ArticleThe Not-Often-Discussed Parts of Your Body That Change With Age
I am grateful for my hands and feet. My feet have taken a lot of damage throughout the years. They’ve been blistered from taking me up mountains or from supporting me during long days in high heels. I...
View ArticleLetters to My Younger Self: The 23-Year-Old Looking for Attention
Letters to My Younger Self is a series focused on wisdom and self-awareness. Just as you write letters to a friend to encourage and uplift them, here is the advice we would go back and tell our younger...
View ArticleMy Journey to Wholeness After My Scarring Alopecia Diagnosis
Phase One: Action It started with a burning sensation, first recognized during my walks. I thought maybe I was getting a sunburn on my scalp and shifted all of my walks to later in the afternoon. Then...
View ArticleWhy Representation Matters in Redefining What Is Beautiful
I remember the first time I asked my mother to relax my hair—to chemically alter my natural texture to be straighter like the Christie dolls in my closet or the beautiful girls on TV. I remember her...
View ArticleHow Going Makeup Free Taught Me the Art of Vulnerability
Author Brené Brown describes vulnerability as the birthplace of change. It is woven into the fabric of belonging, love, joy and empathy. It is the beginning of courage and connection. In her book,...
View ArticleThe Denim of a Darling Woman
These words are for anyone who has ever been blue. Those who have been tried on and thrown out, Cut off and stained from your original design. These words are for those who have been borrowed and worn...
View ArticleCost-Friendly, At-Home Beauty Practices I’ve Adapted in Quarantine
While we’re still at home in quarantine, we finally have time to focus on ourselves and our needs. Self-care has taken on a whole new meaning when your daily routine consists of: wake up, work from...
View ArticleHow a Rusted Window Reminded Me of the Beauty Found in Scars
As I walked through the lush, hilly field, my gaze shifted from the sea of wildflowers to the abandoned barn ahead. My right knee cracked as I stepped into a soft spot in the earth. Even though scar...
View ArticleThe Best Low-Waste, Mask-Friendly Beauty Products
I’ve always been a big believer in the importance of beauty in difficult times. During the past five months, my beauty and self-care rituals have become even more sacred as I try to find some calm...
View ArticleSweater Weather Makeup Tutorial With Makeup by Cait
“Enhance Your Natural Beauty” is a Darling series focused on highlighting women’s natural beauty and providing tips to enhance what we may deem “flawed” or “imperfect.” We offer beauty tips to...
View ArticleTips for Shopping for the Beauty Aisle Newbie With Makeup by Cait
“Enhance Your Natural Beauty” is a Darling series focused on highlighting women’s natural beauty and providing tips to enhance what we may deem “flawed” or “imperfect.” We offer beauty tips to...
View ArticleHow to Enhance Your Natural Brows With Makeup by Cait
“Enhance Your Natural Beauty” is a Darling series focused on highlighting women’s natural beauty and providing tips to enhance what we may deem “flawed” or “imperfect.” We offer beauty tips to...
View ArticleWhat True Beauty Looks Like
She walked into the room and immediately I was taken by her beauty. She was breathtaking. An unearthly type of beauty. Imagine that unknown beauty that caught the world’s attention on the National...
View ArticleLetters to My Younger Self: The 15-Year-Old Who Cares Too Much
“Letters to My Younger Self” is a series focused on wisdom and self-awareness. Just as you write letters to a friend to encourage and uplift them, here is the advice we would go back and tell our...
View ArticleDarling Letters: The Gift of Getting Older
We are bringing “Darling Letters” from your inbox to the blog! We love the art of letter writing and believe it helps build authentic community. Our editors and contributors have thoughtfully written...
View ArticleCost-Friendly, At-Home Beauty Practices I’ve Adapted in Quarantine
While we’re still at home in quarantine, we finally have time to focus on ourselves and our needs. Self-care has taken on a whole new meaning when your daily routine consists of: wake up, work from...
View ArticleHow a Rusted Window Reminded Me of the Beauty Found in Scars
As I walked through the lush, hilly field, my gaze shifted from the sea of wildflowers to the abandoned barn ahead. My right knee cracked as I stepped into a soft spot in the earth. Even though scar...
View ArticleThe Best Low-Waste, Mask-Friendly Beauty Products
I’ve always been a big believer in the importance of beauty in difficult times. During the past five months, my beauty and self-care rituals have become even more sacred as I try to find some calm...
View ArticleSweater Weather Makeup Tutorial With Makeup by Cait
“Enhance Your Natural Beauty” is a Darling series focused on highlighting women’s natural beauty and providing tips to enhance what we may deem “flawed” or “imperfect.” We offer beauty tips to...
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