You may have never watched a movie starring Veronica Lake, but surely is aware of her famous hair. The wavy blond, side-parted do, covering one eye, is still synonymous of ‘Hollywood glamour’. A sultry classic.
Mother Teresa and Pope Francis. Princess Diana (after the divorce) and Angelina Jolie (after adopting the 1st child and becoming a UN ambassador). What do they have in common? They embody the Caregiver archetype, symbol of altruism, caring and protecting others. The closest association is with mothers and fathers but it is present in any…
You know that beautiful, smooth, shining, silky and bouncing hair from shampoo commercials? For me it has always been perfectly achiavable. That’s probably the reason my quest for perfect hair never ends. I’ve written here about my hair dryer detox, which was deepened after my move to London. Now I almost never use it, only…
Thinking of going abroad to get an MA degree in fashion? Then this post is for you! The tips come from my experience at the London College of Fashion, but work for virtually all international institutions. Here we go: Before – The most important tip: don’t do a master’s degree without having professional experience. It’s…
The name Philosophy has always been highly suggestive and since I tried the first product (my beloved lip balm Kiss Me) I understood why the brand’s founder, Cristina Carlino, chose the name. The goal was to be a hybrid between over the counter cosmetics and dermatological solutions, making ‘backed by science’ formulas accessible to a…
Oh, Benefit and its little products that make us happier! A quick look at the high-spirited campaigns is enough to covet one of the funny named makeup items. My first purchase was, unsurprisingly, the Benetint more than 10 years ago, I guess, and since then, I became a fan of the High Beam and Watt’s…
You may not know who Sally Hershberger is but it is easy to recognize her signature cut: the shorter, layered shaggy, the most famous being Meg Ryan’s, in the 1990s. The ‘Sally Shag’ changed the career of this Kansas born, raised in California hairstylist who manages three salons (two in NYC, one in LA), a…