12.08.20

Quick Glam Makeup for the Holidays

By Celthia Corsino Looking for quick glam eye makeup for the holidays? Here are some tips for cutting time and looking fabulous (with or without the mask) with some of our favorite products! […]
12.08.20

Gift Guide No. 01: Thoughtful & Economical

Believe it or not, we’ve almost made it to the end of 2020. That means the holidays are here… and it means we’re here to help with our annual gift guides packed full […]
12.07.20

Our Top Picks for the Week of December 07, 2020

The countdown to Christmas is on, and if you’re in search of inspiration for gifts, you’re in luck with this week’s top picks. Keep your daily to-do lists and scribbles in these adorable […]
12.04.20

Is My Hyaluronic Acid Actually Making My Skin More Dry?

It’s no secret I’m a big fan of hyaluronic acid. I’ve extolled the virtues of this product many times before in the pages of Stylebook. Hyaluronic acid is a complex sugar found in […]
12.01.20

Patchology Little Helpers are Here to Help

I get so many compliments on the range of products we sell. Angela is an expert curator. Sometimes her choices make me scratch my head until I actually experiment, and then I get […]
11.30.20

Our Top Picks for the Week of November 30, 2020

It’s the best time of the year! With Thanksgiving festivities behind us, we are officially getting into holiday mode with this week’s top picks. Gather around Amy’s top pick this week which is […]
11.26.20

Thank You + All the Plaid/Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Specials

  Well, it’s been quite the year – one we are likely to remember for decades to come. Despite all of the stress and craziness that 2020 has brought, one thing has remained […]
11.25.20

Plaid Friday in Old Town During COVID

We’ve had a lot of inquiries this year about how we will be handling Plaid Friday (Old Town’s take on Black Friday). In years past, we have had a rolling discount and we […]
11.23.20

Our Top Picks for the Week of November 23, 2020

Today we are sharing our favorite items of the moment, complete with a holiday spin! First up, we have Angela’s top pick which is a cult-favorite gift set that offers lipsticks with 24-hour […]
11.18.20

RMS Master Radiance Base Cream Highlighter

RMS has done it again. This four-in-one product literally does it all. A tiny bit goes a long way too. This is most definitely a concentrated product that has to be applied sparingly. […]
11.17.20

Best of Beauty: Our Best Sellers – Makeup Edition

The question we get asked most regularly (after “What can’t you live without?”) is, “What are your best sellers?” Sometimes we have to take a minute. Haircare, skincare, makeup? There are so many […]
11.16.20

Our Top Picks for the Week of November 16, 2020

The countdown to the holidays has begun, so get ready for some major holiday wish list inspiration with this week’s top picks. First up, make a statement with these happiness-inducing bracelets from Kiskadee. […]
11.13.20

Treat Yourself to Peaceful Bliss in a COVID 5-Star Safety Rated Salon

Claude Marcel offers a full-service luxury salon experience right here in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria. Our exceptional staff is highly trained to provide services for all hair types, creating fresh looks […]
11.13.20

Gucci Westman Launches and Pre-Orders

You know that feeling you got as a kid on your birthday when you had presents to open? That’s not at all unlike how I feel when a new Gucci Westman launch hits […]
11.10.20

Anna’s Favorite Things: Skincare Edition

Today we are continuing our “Favorite Things” series with some of Anna’s favorites. Anna is 32, super fair, and has combination/sensitive skin. By Anna Stark Cleanse These days I’m not wearing much makeup, […]


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