I love a good lip. In fact, if I had to pick one favorite makeup product, in a close tie with CC cream, I'd always pick a pretty pout. It wasn't until I was 22 years old that I really learned the magic of a lined and filled lip but, once I did, there was never any going back. What started as an absolute obsession with the post-breakup confidence that Too Faced's Melted Matte Lipstick in Melted Fuschia brought me, quickly turned into an all-out need to try any and every lip product. For years that meant mixing up my daily shades and textures, constantly going between traditional sticks and longer-lasting liquids. But then, I discovered lip powders.

There's a reason why rose tattoos have prevailed for so long: The intricate delicacy of the petals leave a lot of room for artistic interpretation, and as far as symbols go, it doesn't get much more classic or elegant. If you're worried about being too cliché (or basic, the horror), you can rest assured that there are actually a lot of ways to breathe new life into the classic tattoo design.

For beauty junkies, there's no better feeling than coming home after a long, exhausting day to find a sparkling little box on the doorstep. While monthly beauty subscription boxes, like Birchbox and Glossybox, have gained serious popularity over the past few years, there are many that contain products other than just makeup and skin care.

Anybody who knows me or follows me on Instagram knows that I'm pretty much a mermaid IRL — or at least I like to think so. With nothing short of an obsession with the water, the beach, long hair and all the pretty mermaid colors and holographic shades, it's no wonder that I was majorly heart-eyed when I heard about New York City's latest beauty craze: mermaid lashes.

Have you ever wondered about the effects of pollution on your skin? If you live in a metropolitan area, a daily intake of dusky smog is a necessary evil — but what are the exact effects it has on your skin? And is there anything you can do to temper said effects? We chatted with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mona Gohara to find out.