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Christine Flammia

Bio
Christine is a 20-something New Yorker who has lost more Pilot Gel G2 07 pens than hair ties. Fast talker and underground boxing gym enthusiast. Believes the cure to a bad day is buying fancy underwear. Better at offering a sarcastic comment than advice.

How "Universal Makeup" Looks On 4 Skin Tones

Universal beauty products are a tall order. Can one shade of makeup really flatter the range of skin tones that makes up the entire population? These claims of universality continue to come with everything from tinted moisturizer to blush to…
By Christine Flammia

The Coolest Piercings To Get Right Now

Freshman year of college, my roommate and I headed to this low-key Boston piercing and tattoo parlor. When we walked in, everyone was hard-core pierced and inked-up — we’re talking eyelid tattoos and the coolest surface piercings across their…
By Christine Flammia

The Best Beauty Products, According to Science

Thanks to the Interwebs, everyone has a vocal opinion, and few parts of the blogosphere are more vocal than the section focused on finding the best beauty products. That’s usually a positive thing—First Amendment rights, and all. But when it comes…
By Christine Flammia

I Tested Kylie Jenner's Travel Beauty Products

It’s time to face the facts: Kylie Jenner knows her beauty products. Say what you will about the Kardashian/Jenner clan, but I mean not even I (far from a believer) could deny the youngest’s taste in beauty products. So when she posted her specific…
By Christine Flammia

The Most Uncomfortable Fashion Trends From The ‘90

Doesn’t it feel like ‘90s fashion was one of the golden eras of style? Not in the same way other decades were, of course. They were no ‘20s glamorous flappers or free-spirited ‘70s boho, but the outfits in the last decade of the 20th century were…
By Christine Flammia

These Are The Best Fonts For Tiny Tats

Small tattoos are the gateway drug to the world of tattoo artistry. Whether it’s your first piece of ink or a baby step to a full sleeve, a small tattoo can be a killer way to commit to ink. Small tattoos carry an infinite amount of meaning,…
By Christine Flammia

7 Celeb Quotes on Not Wearing Makeup

Let me tell you a story. I started religiously wearing eyeliner in sixth grade. Purples, blues, browns, greens, blacks — you name it, I wore it. I felt wildly uncomfortable without it. Flash forward to sophomore year of high school, there still…
By Christine Flammia

Fabulous Hair Inspo From The Middle Ages

Inspiration is everywhere, if only you know where to look. And when it comes to trendy hairstyles, most jump to places like Pinterest or magazines to find modern trends. Obviously, Hollywood is all about the #hairgoals. Jen's classic cut? Check.…
By Christine Flammia

5 Ways To Organize A Closet-less Wardrobe

If you told me a few years ago that I'd have to figure out how to organize an apartment without a closet, I'd laugh in your face. I blame television for believing that my post-grad life would look like Carrie Bradshaw's. Move to New York, they said.…
By Christine Flammia

11 Perfect Brown Leather Jackets for Fall

From World War II to James Dean to Madonna, the leather jacket is the ultimate symbol of rebellion and style badass-ery. Maybe it’s leather’s military and Harley Davidson roots, but the tough sexiness of a good leather piece is inextricable. Whether…
By Christine Flammia