Beyond being a great networking event for the San Francisco fashion, beauty and tech communities, the fourth annual Beauty Expo, presented by San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance, Inc., [SFFAMA] & Pigment Cosmetics was an inspiring display of some of SF’s boldest hair and makeup artists, fashion designers, and fash-tech [...]

I’ve stumbled onto a moment tonight. A moment when I realize its OK to love what I love, be who I am. When there’s no time like the present to embrace myself, and make myself feel beautiful– I no longer feel the need to wait till I’m closer to perfect [...]

Shea Moisture Organic African Black Soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo is a budget beauty buy that’s completely worth the spend. Available at Target, CVS, Walgreens, and a few sites online, this shampoo helps regulate sebum production while alleviating itching and flaking. Plantain enzyme: Helps to alleviate itchiness and irritation Tea tree: [...]

As much as we love a to glam it up with good liquid or powder foundation, for every-day use, a light-coverage tinted moisturizer usually does the trick. An AVI favorite, Josie Maran Argan Tinted Moisturizer is on constant rotation during the winter and early spring months. Here are the deets: [...]

Cruelty-free luxury makeup line Hourglass Cosmetics offers a superior medium-coverage foundation in their Veil Fluid Makeup. Applied gently with the fingers, the the Veil foundation goes on like a silky tinted moisturizer, and offers coverage that lasts all day — even on oily skin. Fortified with anti-aging actives,Matrixyl® Synthe’6™ and [...]

While every night can’t be full of Oscars-glam, its fun to watch the stunning looks gliding down the red carpet. Without a doubt, we’ll taking our beauty cues from these gorgeous ladies for our next big event, playing up sexy, full-lashed eyes against soft, subtle lips. Looking for some over-the-top [...]

The beauty industry is a glamorous one, defined by luxurious products, gorgeous faces, and perpetual excitement at the prospect of finding the next miracle serum, powder or cream. Its also, in theory, all-inclusive — companies are supposed to be propelled by both the tools and desire to make every woman feel [...]

I’m inspired by a series written by one of my favorite fashion bloggers, Ahn of 9to5chic.com, called Afternoon Craving. In the series, Ahn posts snapshots of some of the fashion goodies- coats and baubles and shoes- oh my!- she’s obsessing over at the moment. I’ve decided to create my own [...]

I’ve made a major life decision this week, and quite frankly, it involves making a commitment that’s terrified me for years. I’m not getting married – in fact, I’m recently single. I’m not getting a new tattoo- though I’m well overdue for a new one. My commitment is [potentially] much [...]

One of my favorite Sunday night beauty treats is giving myself an eco spa day at home. It’s always at night, after I’ve spent the day cleaning the apartment, doing laundry, and generally preparing for the week ahead. My ritual doesn’t include anything too fussy: a relaxing shower incorporating my [...]