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the edit: fall beauty 2020

One of my most laughable purchases of 2020 was a lipstick. In April. During a pandemic.

beauty, health & beautyVanessa GatlinSeptember 10, 2020purchase, 2020, lipstick, pandemic, mask, feel good, slow down, shame, look, feel Comment

100+ Black-Owned Brands To Support Right Now

Eager to do more in supporting and uplifting communities that have been neglected by the mainstream marketplace, I wanted to answer the questions that sound a lot like “who?”, “what?”, “where"?” and “how?”.

What's In My Cart: May 2020

On the heels of what was probably my most triumphant return to writing to-date, I wanted to bless you all with another fun compilation…

beauty, eat, food & drink, health & beauty, style, travel, wear, tipsVanessa GatlinMay 21, 2020shopping, list, quarantine, intention, new, shoes, pantry, face wash, stockpile, FabFitFunComment

2019 Gift Guide: Boston-Based Beauty

For anyone who may have noticed, winter is officially upon us in New England and that means, the holiday season is here!

beauty, health & beautyVanessa GatlinDecember 2, 20192019, gift, gift guide, boston, beauty, winter, New EnglandComment

...before 30.

Hey, hello, hi! I can’t believe how long it’s been, how much has happened, who I’ve become since the last. time I posted.

she believed she could.

There are probably a hundred different ways I could have titled this post but instead of letting my endless creativity get the best of me, I’m coming at you with some unconditional love and inspiration.

hello, gorgeous.

Until recently, the self-love I thought I was practicing was really just different versions of someone else's.

beauty, advice, health & beautyVanessa GatlinMarch 13, 2018inner beauty, beauty, Colbie Caillat, try, individuality, powerful, message, encourage, happy, self-loveComment

case of the blues.

Heading into a new week always gets me thinking about how I can be better, faster & stronger than the week before.

beauty, style, wear, health & beautyVanessa GatlinFebruary 2, 2018be, drink, water, do, happy, boundaries, space, listComment

january is for...

I used to think that depending on black as a default to my wardrobe was boring and that color instantly made things interesting.

style, wear, health & beauty, beautyVanessa GatlinJanuary 7, 2018friend, weather, shoot, sun, days, Ali Campbell, winter Comments

winter treat-ments.

To say I've experienced the worst of winter from head to toe would be an understatement.

beauty, health & beautyVanessa GatlinJanuary 6, 2018cold, winter, head, toe, dry, static, hairComment

a rose can never be a sunflower...

2017 started in a frenzy.

budget beauty: winter edit

Holiday shopping is pretty easy for me. I pretty much have a running list of ideas at all times. Plus, it's easy when I can find everything on my list at my neighborhood Target.

advice, beauty, health & beauty, tipsVanessa GatlinDecember 9, 2017holiday, shopping, list, Target, products, skin, beautyComment

simple gifts.

In a time, and a season, where we are so frantic to get things done, cross things off of lists, hurry up, and schedule leisure time around social events, can make it complicated to find time, or even just a moment, for yourself.

advice, beauty, health & beauty, think, tipsVanessa GatlinDecember 1, 2017mindfulness, festive, winter, hostess, time management, holiday, positivityComment

holiday wishes 2017.

2017 has been the year of things that matter. I set out on a subconscious goal this year to figure what really gets me ticking...and I what I really want & need.

beauty, health & beauty, style, wearVanessa GatlinNovember 26, 20172017, goal, ThredUp, negative space, closet, holidayComment

fall foil-ayge + other trends.

Head, shoulders, knees and toes. Four areas you have to keep your eye on as the season changes here in Boston.

beauty, health & beautyVanessa GatlinOctober 24, 2017head, shoulders, knees, toes, season, Boston, mild, winter, care, skinComment

26 things no one tells you about turning 26

This has been a big week.

empowHERd.

...As a country and a world, we've been through a lot already and it seems like every day there's a new reason to feel completely and totally overwhelmed...

adventures, advice, health & beautyVanessa GatlinJune 25, 2017country, world, campaign, support, issue, involvement, adoptComment

so fresh, so cln.

Since learning more about the regulation (or lack thereof) of the cosmetics industry last year, I've been much more conscious about what I put on my face and on my skin.