Stories

beauty

Texas Monthly

• How Renée Rouleau Built a Texan Skin Care Empire and Won Over Hollywood

The Barbed Wire

• How Much Do Texans Spend on Beauty?

BeautyMatter

• Exclusive: U.S. FDA Confirms New Sunscreen Requirements Mandate Animal Testing

• Drunk Elephant’s Sobering Realization: The Cost of Gen Alpha’s Fickle Attention

• Winning the Dupe Wars: Lashify’s Patent Fight Pays Off

• The Fun’s Over: FDA Cracks the Whip on Mousse Sunscreen

• Going for Gold: An Inside Look at the Booming Self-Tanning Industry

• The Emergence of Scar Care: Beauty’s Next Major Category

• Inside the Wellness Industry’s Cowboy-Coded Expansion

• Longevity Science Is Reshaping Skincare. Inflammation Is Its First Target.

• Ulta Beauty’s Big Bet on Services and Wellness

• How SPF Boosters Became the Skincare Industry's Biggest Open Secret

• Drunk Elephant Falters as Shiseido Americas Enters Rebuilding Mode

• Can Olaplex Repair Its Reputation After Hair Loss Lawsuit?

• Why Luxury Skincare Brands Are Getting into the Spa Services Game

• Is Mark Cuban the Beauty Industry's Newest Venture Capitalist?

• 2025 Trends: What’s Next for Haircare?

Associated Hair Professionals (print and online)

• The Kaleidoscope of  Hair Color, 2024 | Volume 5, Issue 2

• Repairing from the Inside Out | Volume 5, Issue 1

Fashionista

• Professional Brands Are Taking Back The Beauty Industry

• The Beauty Industry is Turning to Upcycled Ingredients to Create More Sustainable Formulas

• Hey, Quick Question: Why Are So Many Gen-Z Influencers and Celebrities Getting Into Fragrance Right Now?

BRIDES

• Everything to Know About Airbrush Makeup for Your Wedding

• How to Improve the Health of Your Hair Before Your Wedding

grooming 

Men’s Health

• How to Ask for the Haircut You Actually Want 

• The 4-Week Guide to Clearer Skin, According to Dermatologists

• The Ultimate Groom's Guide for Wedding Day Prep

• Jon Hamm's Groomer has 6 Styling Tips for Your Perfect Beard

commerce 

Women’s Health

• 15 Best Deodorants For Sensitive Skin, Tested by Beauty Editors

• The Best Drugstore Retinols, Tested By Editors And Dermatologists

Men’s Health

• How to Treat an Itchy Scalp, According to a Dermatologist

• The 10 Best Dry Shampoos for Men to Fix Greasy, Dirty Hair

SELF

• The 15 Best Body Oils for Dry, Dull, or Dehydrated Skin

• The 24 Best Skin-Care Products, According to Dermatologists

• 17 B Corp Certified Beauty Products You Can Feel Good About Shopping

• The 17 Best Sunless Tanning Products for A Safe Summer Glow

celeb interviews/profiles

Inside John Legend's New Skincare Line, Loved01 via Men’s Health

Inside Nick Jonas' New Golf Clothing Line With PXG via Men’s Health

How makeup artist Daniel Martin’s biracial heritage helped him find his voice via Very Good Light

This Texan Bead Sculpture Artist Turns Animal Skulls Into Modern Western Art via The Manual

health/sexuality

How Therapists Are Using TikTok to Reach Teens & Talk Mental Health via SheKnows

What it’s like to come out twice – once as a lesbian and once as transgender via Very Good Light

What it’s like to come out as non-binary via Very Good Light

branded content

The Manual

• Here’s why Filson has made the only clothes you need for the outdoors this winter

• Inside Lululemon's New Hike Collection 

• Geologie Sunscreen Review: Finally a Sunscreen That Doesn't Suck

• Geologie Skincare Gift Set Review: Science-Based Products That Actually Work

(hispanic) culture

BRIDES

• What Is a Mantilla Wedding Veil?

• Madrinas and Padrinos: Everything You Need to Know

• Everything You Need to Know About Las Arras Matrimoniales

• Everything You Need to Know About the Wedding Lasso Tradition

• 16 Mexican Wedding Traditions You Need to Know

• What to Include in a Catholic Wedding Program

weddings

BRIDES

• 16 Jewelry Pieces to Wear Based on Your Bridal Style 

• Cubic Zirconia Engagement Rings: The Complete Guide

• How to Plan a Masquerade Wedding

• How to Create a Wedding Vision Board

dating/relationships

• 33 Indoor Date Ideas You and Your Partner Will Love via BRIDES

• I Broke Up With My Boyfriend Because An Astrologer Said I Should via Elite Daily

• Everything to Know About Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis' Relationship via BRIDES

P.S. In addition to writing about beauty, I’m also a makeup artist for weddings, events, and more. View my makeup portfolio here.