Alexandra Kozinski

You know you're a beauty junkie when you feel like you've exhausted experimentation with most "local" beauty and skincare brands, and feel you need to take your search to an international level. After reading an article on French pharmacies and how…

When I was younger, I used to flip through magazines to get beauty inspiration, but looking back, that may not have been the best idea. A lot of the "inspo" pictures I saw were highly airbrushed, Photoshopped, and pretty unrealistic. While there are…

I try as hard as I can to embrace what my mama gave me, but no matter what, I just can't get down with the natural texture of my hair. It drives me crazy. Don't get me wrong — I am thankful to have a full head of healthy locks, but sometimes I…

Into The Gloss’s “About” page states that they are “a website dedicated to beauty.” As a loyal ITG reader, I can tell you that it’s far more than “just” a website about beauty — it’s a community where people come together to discuss and share beauty…

If anyone knows how to celebrate an anniversary, it's François Nars. In honor of his world-famous beauty brand's 20th birthday, NARS released the Audacious Lipstick Collection for fall 2014, and the collection is, in a word: LEGIT. The range boasts…

Birth control is a great thing for so many reasons. It helps prevent unwanted pregnancy, can reduce the risk of ovarian cysts, can alleviate (or in some cases, eliminate) periods —the list goes on and on. However, if you're thinking about going off…

One of my biggest gripes about wearing makeup is when a foundation makes me look unnatural. Sure there are times when I want that completely flawless finish, but most of the time I just want my skin to look evened out without looking plastic. Tinted…

I don't use the term girl crush lightly, but I've had a serious one on Lesley Murphy after watching her on Sean's season of The Bachelor. She always looked so pulled together and gorgeous but in that completely effortless way. When I heard that…

Remember how exciting back-to-school shopping was when we were little? It was a simple wardrobe re-fresh, but it always made me feel like something really exciting was on the horizon. I was ready to take on the new school year and everything that…