Sandra Roldan

On a recent trip to H&M, I realized so many of the clothes in the store right now reminded me of my mom: the racks were styled to look part ‘70s boho hippie and part ‘90s Friends-era normcore, and everywhere I looked, I saw things that I imagined…

I wear all black most of the time — maybe it's because I live in New York City, or because I'm lazy, or maybe it's because I associate with subcultures that wear mostly black. However, just because I prefer wearing all black clothing doesn't mean I…

When I was growing up in the ‘90s, there was really only one character on a TV show who mattered to me sartorially: Rayanne Graff from My So-Called Life . On quite a personal level, I have never identified with any fictional character more than I…

Every year, I always see some incredible standout makeup and hair trends on the runways, but before the actual season even starts, they seem to be forgotten, or they morph into a pale version of what they were originally meant to be. One of my…

I waited a very long time to get my first tattoo. I had always thought they looked awesome (when done well!), and I had my first one planned out by the time I was about 15. I didn’t get it, though. Not only was I petrified of commitment, and scared…

I take a certain amount of pride in my own personal style. It has evolved over nearly 32 years of life, and has been influenced by so many factors, including my cultural background, the music I listen to, the places I've lived in and traveled to,…

I have a bit of a lipstick obsession. I tend to collect more lipsticks than I'll ever have time to wear, and most of the time the colors I gravitate towards are every shade of red, or weird and unexpected colors, like dark and sparkly purples, hot…

If you religiously follow hoards of makeup artists on Instagram like I do, odds are you frequently find yourself marveling at their many wild and unconventional lip colors. I am always completely inspired, but also well aware that my 9-5 lifestyle…