Category: Fashion

I put this pair on and immediately noticed that there was a substantial waist gap in the back. Meanwhile, the front of the jeans was too snug through my lower belly area. I think Madewell’s Curvy fit, made for customers with a waist narrower than their hips, would have fit better on me in this style. That said, I wore this pair for a full 12-hour day, which went from work meetings around New York City to a date night happy hour. Throughout the day, I felt the beginnings of the breaking-in process starting to occur: The stiff denim became a smidge more pliable; the tight areas started squeezing a little bit less. Since these are a stiffer denim with no stretch, I’d estimate it would take at least two to three more wears until they are fully comfortable and broken in. read more

“I’m not a mascara person. I’d rather tint my naturally light and sun-bleached lashes instead of applying mascara to darken the color. Sadly I haven’t had the time — or money, frankly — for a lash lift and tint this summer so I’ve been wearing mascara regularly, specifically this new one by benefit. Maggie Ford Danielson, benefit’s director of brand outreach, sold me on the formula when she likened it to Bad Gal Bang — but with some upgrades. Now, I quite like the Bad Gal Bang mascara — I find that it lengthens and separates my lashes without any extra weight or clumpiness. My only qualm is that it goes on a little wet so it’s prone to smudging. Fan Fest has that great lift and separation, plus the addition of rice wax in the formula helps give the mascara some stick so it doesn’t slip and slide off my lashes. Trust, this will stay all day. Ultimately though, I think that this is for the person who wants their lashes to lash, with fullness and oomph. I apply this sparingly, like a single brush through my lashes. If you’re also more of a natural-lash person, I’d recommend Eyeko Lash Alert Mascara in Brown, £17, which is my go-to for everyday.” — Megan Decker, Refinery29 Beauty Editor read more