Marie Claire

2 days ago | marieclaire.com | Siena Gagliano

You know those people who swipe on mascara and tinted balm and call it a day? I love that for them. But that's not me. I don't do "barely there." I don't do "out the door in five." When I wear makeup, I commit. My morning routine involves a soft, slightly smudgy, surprisingly wearable smokey eye—on any day I have somewhere to be, whether that's work, an event, or really anything that's not a grocery run. Ask any of my friends: I have two speeds—undone or soft glam.

2 days ago | marieclaire.com | Brooke Knappenberger

I'm in the process of transitioning my wardrobe from winter to spring, and I'm doing a lot of processing to fill the gaps in my selection. I can't quite afford to snag every trendy piece that catches my eye. Instead, I'm picking up a few tried-and-true capsule wardrobe staples that will last me throughout the season. Thankfully, I only need to turn to Nordstrom's huge surprise sale to fill my cart with under-$100 basics.

5 days ago | marieclaire.com | Brooke Knappenberger

Sunny, hot weather calls for an entirely new summer wardrobe, and the same could be said for my beauty routine. For the new season, I like to be as easygoing as possible. That means slimming down my skincare routine, nailing my no-makeup makeup look, and favoring quick and easy hairstyles. My beauty cabinet is still in the throes of winter, so to prep for the warm weather, I'm tracking down some fresh summer beauty staples—all on sale, of course.

5 days ago | marieclaire.com | Hannah Baxter

"Twice this week I've been in meetings with people showing up on camera with wet hair," Marie Claire's Executive Editor Andrea Stanley wrote to me recently over Slack. "This used to be taboo. Is it not anymore? Is it fine to wear wet hair anywhere?"Oh no, I thought worriedly, realizing that I, quite literally, arrived to a breakfast meeting this week with just-out-of-the-shower hair dripping down my back. That sounds more dramatic than it looked, I swear. I do this all the time.

5 days ago | marieclaire.com | Brooke Knappenberger

As a former heels devotee, I'm surprised to admit that 2025's sneaker trends have made me want to become a sneakerhead. I'm learning that classic, affordable styles, like a pair of Adidas Sambas, can go with everything in my closet, and that sleek, white sneakers should be my go-to work shoes. So I've made it my mission to update my closet with some fresh styles before the new season, and I'm using Nordstrom as my one-stop shop to do so.