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• What Makes You Vulnerable Makes You Beautiful

  My friend Lisa Chick suggested this Brene Brown Ted Talk to me, which was recommended to her by Melinda Gates. I think it’s one of the most brilliant insights... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Tuesday Tip: How to Hairspray

  

  Tuesday Tip: The biggest mistake women make in using hairspray is hairspraying all over in one fell swoop. The trick to keeping your hair in place but not havin... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: NEW At-home Facial Hair Removal

  

  TUESDAY TIP: I”m so excited to share this one with you! My FAVORITE hair-removal method for upper lip/chin is the new Twist-N-Roll Tweezer. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: New Year’s Resolutions

  I am addicted to change. I love making resolutions, and making incremental progress towards making them come true. . .Here are some of my most recent resolution... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• 2011 What Worked, What Didn’t

  

  Today we kicked off 2011 at Julep with a session on “what worked, what didn’t” in 2011. I think this is important to keep ourselves accountable, to acknowledge... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Peptides for Ragged Cuticles and Hangnails

  This time of year, my hands are always a mess, which is kind of a problem when you run a company called Julep Nail Parlor Company. People look at my hands A LOT. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Exfoliate to Avoid Bumpy Skin and In-grown Hairs After Shaving

  Anyone who knows me know that I am addicted to exfoliation, perhaps as a result of my Korean upbringing being scrubbed to squeaky smoothness. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Wear Something Red

  

  The best thing about December is red. Not the kind with fuzzy Santas sewn in, but a sexy red cocktail dress. Or ring. Or lipstick.There is a red for every woman... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Revitalash + Blinc = 2X Long Lashes

  Tuesday Tip: So do you all know that Revitalash really works to grow your lashes? I got a free sample at the Oscars last year, and WOW I have eyelashes for the... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Avoiding Sheet Prints on Your Manicure

  

  If you love changing your nail color in front of a new episode of Happy Endings, there’s just not enough time for your nails to dry fully before hitting the... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: What Kind of Polish Dries Twice as Fast?

  

  Tuesday Tip: Did you know that the time it takes nail polish to dry can vary dramatically by finish type? Glitter and shimmer polishes often dry up to twice as... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Cat Eyes and Blush

  

  Tuesday Tip: I love Lauren Conrad’s fresh flirty look, especially this cat eye and peachy blush combo. Looks great with loose hair (not her signature up do)... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Keep Your Week-old Manicure Looking Fresh

  

  When your manicure is starting to wear at the edges, you can make it look new and fresh by just filing the edges. This is Kate’s manicure after 10 days (in Jule... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Seeing More Every Day

  Adding to our awesome team is one of my most important jobs, and I worry about it a lot because we have such a unique energy and culture. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Advice to a Pre-teen Girl on Her Birthday

  A colleague of mine had this brilliant idea to gather up advice from all the women in her life for her daughter on her twelfth birthday. Here’s an excert of my... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Why Shopping for Heels Online ROCKS

  

  Tuesday Tip: Shop for platform heels online! What I love about shopping for platform heels online is that you can see the “effective heel” minus the platform. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Cuticle Oil for “White Nails”

  

  Tuesday Tip: Women are often alarmed when they take off their nail polish because their nails have”turned white” (like the toe nail shown on the left here). Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2011 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Tuesday Tip: Try It On!

  

  Tuesday Tip: Every time you go shopping, try on one thing that you’re convinced is all wrong for you. I promise it’s life changing.I recently had 15 minutes to... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2011 FASHION

• Tuesday Tip: No More Yellow Nails

  In our parlors, we are often asked about whether yellow nails are a sign of a serious medical condition. Although we are not doctors, we ARE experts in nail... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tip: Sheer Leopard Skin

  

  I was surprised recently to learn via our own Julep Style Quiz (http://www.julep.com/mavens/quiz/) that I am a Bombshell. Nothing about my bra size or my... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE