Dian Sastro

Finding a wedding planner like finding a life partner

Finding a wedding planner like finding a life partner

Finding the right wedding planner can sometimes be as challenging and complicated as finding the right partner. “Wedding planning has been fantasized by movies, books and TV, so couples have this idea that’s not based in reality,” said Jove Meyer, the owner of Jove Meyer Events in Brooklyn. “Securing the right planner who meets your needs, expectations and can deliver …

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How to Tell a Legitimate Beauty Product Claim From a Fake One

How to Tell a Legitimate Beauty Product Claim From a Fake One

In a recent poll, 9 out of 10 Allure editors agreed — beauty product claims can be pretty damn confusing. (And one person was out sick that day). Why all the linguistic gymnastics? For starters, brands are incentivized to make their products sound like they work — just not work too well. “If a product claims to diagnose, cure, mitigate, …

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Weatherproof Blondo Boots Are the Shoe I Pack on Every Winter Vacation

Weatherproof Blondo Boots Are the Shoe I Pack on Every Winter Vacation

When it comes to winter footwear, there’s always the same dilemma: you want to wear your cutest boots, but you don’t want to ruin your cutest boots in the snow and elements that come with the year’s coldest months. For years, I was on the hunt for the perfect winter boot: something trendy but comfortable, warm but not fur-lined, and …

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Melbourne friends’ Amoris Beauty hair idea makes $650k in a year and stocked on Hairhouse shelves

Melbourne friends’ Amoris Beauty hair idea makes 0k in a year and stocked on Hairhouse shelves

A risky business idea has paid off for two Melbourne mates in their early 20s with them expected to be millionaires by the beginning of next year. A risky business idea has paid off for two Melbourne mates who made a whopping $650,000 in revenue so far this year and are set to hit $1 million by January. Emerson Lattouf, …

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A Fashion Editor’s Review of the StyleSnap Feature on Amazon

A Fashion Editor’s Review of the StyleSnap Feature on Amazon

Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. I shop online for a living, so when it comes to sourcing clothing, footwear, or accessories that nail a certain aesthetic or trend, I’d say I’m an expert. Throughout my robust career (over …

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The 10 Best Toners for Oily Skin

The 10 Best Toners for Oily Skin

If your skin often feels greasy and you experience the occasional bout of acne breakouts, you may be experiencing oily skin. While everyone’s skin normally produces oil thanks to the sebaceous glands (the glands in your skin that naturally produce oil called sebum), some people’s skin produces an excess, leading to oily skin. People with oily skin are often inclined …

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How Wedding Planning Is Adapting to COVID-19 Safety

How Wedding Planning Is Adapting to COVID-19 Safety

Since the pandemic, wedding planning is all about making sure guests feel comfortable enough to show up in person for the ceremony. Health and safety of guests are the most important aspects of the plans, according to more than 75 percent of over 7,600 couples surveyed in spring 2021 by wedding website The Knot for its 2020 Real Weddings Study. …

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15 Best Shoes for Every Outfit

15 Best Shoes for Every Outfit

DEIRDRE LEWIS After months spent in house slippers and pajamas, ordering real clothes again is an event—a sign you have places to go and outfits to assemble. Let the best shoes on Amazon be the final piece of all your re-entry looks. While you’re filling your Amazon cart with smart home accents and new jeans, you can also add shoes …

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