I love moisturizer. Completely adore it. Skincare is one of my very favorite things, and the bevy of products I have lined up on my beauty tray to choose from every day fills […]

Brows are my jam. A coworker once dubbed me the Eyebrow Queen of the Makeup Counter, and it’s a title I don’t take lightly. There are a few steps to take for beautiful, […]

I’ve been playing around with the new Bumble and Bumble Don’t Blow It, and I think I’ve discovered my favorite way to use it. The picture for this look is my own, so […]

Breakouts lead us to do desperate things, sometimes. I decided to have an adventure. I always hear friends and clients alike chattering excitedly about summer…not for the patio dining and fabulous vacations, but […]

Kerry Washington is beautiful. She’s also a huge sunscreen advocate, which makes me like her even more. Let’s talk about how perfectly she’s wearing this blue eye shadow. Blue is making a comeback, […]

Let’s be clear: I’m using the term “summer glow” as a euphemism for that lovely sheen of sweat and oil that seems to plague all of us Virginians during the summer months. More […]

It’s easy to get lost in the myriad steps and quick-fixes that are out there to achieve beautiful skin. I’ve said before and I’m sure I’ll say again that some steps are more […]

I’m in love. Not with a boy, with this makeup cloth (don’t tell my boyfriend he’s been usurped by cosmetics removal). Call me weird, but once you try it you’ll understand. It’s a […]

Traci: Why do my tweezers stop working after a while? Am I doing something wrong or do I just need to buy a new pair? Elizabeth, Bellacara: Just like knives and scissors, tweezers […]

I am 100% about bold lips. I went through a brief period of having a signature lip color, but quickly decided I like options simply too much to commit to one color. If […]

Who can top America’s very own princess, Grace Kelly? Just about no one, that’s who, so we’re ending this series with the epitome of high-brow beauty. Step One: Apply eye base, and top […]

The first time I decoded makeup vocabulary for Stylebook readers, I really focused on makeup proper. There are, however, a few more things to know. So, this time it’s more skincare than makeup. […]

Twiggy is fabulous, was fabulous, will always be fabulous. This look is another that uses minimal foundation, but clearly is not a minimal look. I recommend toning this look [way] down for more […]

Mia Farrow may have pioneered a hair revolution, but for today, we’re going to focus on her skin. This photo is a perfect example of using one’s natural pigmentation to great advantage–her freckles […]

A client and I were chatting the other day about Vincent Longo, whom she didn’t realize was still in business. It turns out she’d taken an art history class with him in Italy […]