When Valerie Monroe calls me

When Valerie Monroe calls me

Sometimes I give in to this fantasy about when Valerie Monroe calls me. Ms. Monroe, for those of you who don’t know, is the Beauty Editor at O The Oprah Magazine. When she likes a product, its sales skyrocket. When she loves a product, its developers can go buy...
Love yourself anyway

Love yourself anyway

Can’t parallel park your car, balance your checkbook, or squeeze into your clothes from last summer? Welcome to the club! Join me for “Loving Yourself Anyway” on this week’s episode of Flaws Are the New Black and please, take a moment to...
Why do I keep this stuff?

Why do I keep this stuff?

Why do I keep this stuff? Not the skin creams and pore fillers and primer, I know why I keep those (and keep my fingers crossed when I use them). Not the makeup. I know I have to keep — and use — that lest I scare the entire world (not to mention myself)...