Author: Iskra Banović

Every time I step into a Sephora, I am tempted by the array of palettes. Sure, single eyeshadows and lipsticks are wonderful, but there’s just something about the fancy packaging and pre-selected colors of an eyeshadow palette that makes them feel special. But they tend to be pricey and big, so you don’t want to buy too many or you’ll run out of money and drawer space. If you’re in the market for a new palette, here are some tips for how to pick the best eyeshadow palette for your face. 1. If you have blue eyes If you have blue eyes,…

Everyone knows that a more expensive gift doesn’t mean it’s better. There are lots of inexpensive items you can get that are sure to please from beauty stocking stuffers to jewelry. If you want to give someone a nice makeup palette but don’t want to break the bank, there are plenty of drugstore palettes you can get that are just as good as the fancy ones. Check out 16 drugstore palettes that will please anyone on your shopping list: 1. Beauty Journal In Smoky Look This palette is about the size of an actual journal, which means they can carry it around if they happen to…

Just after Memorial Day, that spectacular thing happens where suddenly, everyone you know with good style begins wearing white pants. Or white shorts! Or even white skirts, dresses, and other snazzy pieces. However, if you are like me, you typically avoid these items, and not just because they’re very difficult to avoid staining. Nope–it’s because they are so nerve-racking when it comes to determining what to wear underneath. However, my awesome roommate just gifted me some white shorts, so I figured I would do some research and determine exactly what type of undergarment is the best choice for this trend. What…

You guys, Halloween is so freaking close. I’ve woken up every day this week craving Pumpkin Spice Lattes and wondering how I can subtly dress like a witch at work without anyone catching on. I almost bought a glass pumpkin candy dish at Target the other day before my friend dragged me away. I’ve shared lists of costume ideas and sCaRy accessories with all y’all practically every day this month, but this one is officially my favorite. HALLOWEEN TIGHTS. SO MANY HALLOWEEN TIGHTS. Here are 11 pairs that you’re bound to love with all your spooky heart. 1. Dancing skeleton tights If you’ve ever…

When you’re a kid, Halloween is a time to eat too much candy and dress up in the same little costume like a Star Wars costume as all your friends. When you’re an adult, Halloween is a time to wear a witch hat and get wasted. When you’re kind of a jerk, Halloween is a time to dress up in the most offensive costume you can think of. Unfortunately, it seems to be a trend that people are repurposing last year’s Breaking Bad costumes and turning them into… Ebola costumes. Like, costumes making light of Ebola. A serious disease that’s killing human…

I’ve been thinking about doing it. I probably won’t… but I’ve been thinking about it. I’m just really fascinated by the idea of laser hair removal, you guys. There are a lot of reasons why I wouldn’t necessarily get it done (what if hairy legs come back into style? What if we find out in ten years that it’s unhealthy to laser yourself?), but there are 10 pretty solid reasons why I might. Here’s what’s going through my mind. (Related: What I Learned By Not Shaving My Armpits For A Month) 1. Shaving is expensive Forget about the shaving cream, the lotion,…

Four weeks ago, I announced that I wasn’t going to shave my armpits for a month. Now I’m back with what I’ve learned. Four weeks ago, I took on a weird little personal challenge. I found myself wondering if having silky smooth, hairless armpits was something I actually chose for my life… or if I was basically screaming “I’ll do anything that western beauty standards tell me to do!” every time I bought a new pack of disposable razors. In an effort to figure stuff out, I promised to go fourteen days without touching the peach fuzz under my arms, and when a…

When I was in the third grade, I asked this kid Tim to the school dance. Well, I asked my friend to ask him for me, which was the elementary school equivalent of messaging him on OkCupid (i.e. definitely silly but it protects your feelings somewhat, right?). He said no. Nay, he said “hell no.” Why you ask? Why would somebody not have totally fallen head over heels in love with this face? No, it wasn’t because I already wore weird high-waisted shorts with patterned tights; it was because I had fuzzy arms and legs. So I fixed it! Because for some reason,…

It kind of doesn’t matter what I say in this post, because there are going to be people who form unshakeable opinions about it just from the headline. Some people think armpit hair on women is gross, unhygienic, disgusting, unacceptable. Some people think shaved armpits are a sad symptom of being held in captivity by the patriarchy. Others fall somewhere down the middle, with a “do whatever’s right for you” mentality. I’m a member of the latter group… or, at least, I want to be. My relationship with my body hair is a complicated one. On the one hand, I…

I’ve always understood the appeal of jeans. They’re versatile. They don’t need to be washed as often as the other pieces in your wardrobe. You can wear one pair a thousand times and no one will notice. If you style them correctly, you can get away with wearing them in most places. Cool. With all that in mind, I still hate them. NBC News reports that denim sales are dropping right now– to the point where major companies are having to brainstorm how to get people back into the jeans game– and this excites me. Not because I want American businesses to fail,…

All fashion-forward women must cease and desist IMMEDIATELY! Douse your closet in gasoline and light a match! We have reason to believe that some men don’t like some of our current fashion trends! Our buds at the HuffPo recently posted a little gem called “23 Trends Guys Hate (But Women Love),” which showcases the condescending, dickish, irrelevant opinions of dudes who will never wear wedge sneakers and therefore don’t need to have any say in whether or not they’re acceptable. It isn’t a poll– the men weren’t asked, for example, if they thought a clothing item was cool or sexy or…

t was just an ordinary conversation on an ordinary day in high school when my life changed forever. “I just washed these jeans and now they’re too tight from the dryer,” I told my lunch table, as I chowed down on a soft pretzel that wasn’t helping with the problem. One of my friends then informed me that you’re not supposed to put your jeans in the dryer, and I was just about to deliver some sassy response when our other friend made a comment that shut us all up. “I’ve never washed a pair of jeans in my life,”…