It wasn’t until I stopped just looking and started truly seeing that things clicked. I picked up an old insect field guide at a used bookstore, and that was my lightbulb moment. The secret wasn’t some ...

I spent my early career in a slick design office. You know the type—fancy chairs that cost more than my first car, professional ergonomic checks, the whole nine yards. So when I went solo and started ...

So many people think of crochet braids as a super quick, easy-peasy style. And while the installation can definitely be faster than, say, individual box braids, the real skill is in the prep work. A ...

My first real attempt? A complete disaster. I just drew what I thought I saw: a big, lumpy gray blob with a tube for a nose. The result was flat and lifeless, like a sad balloon animal. It taught me ...

That failure taught me the most important lesson of all: to draw a cactus well, you have to understand it first. It’s not about just copying lines; it’s about figuring out how it grows, how it stores ...

And here’s why that matters: confusing the two is a one-way ticket to frustration. You can set out all the little apple cider vinegar traps in the world, but it won’t make a dent in a true gnat ...

It’s not about slapping on three products and calling it a day. It’s about being strategic. It’s about understanding your skin, how light hits it, and where to put product with purpose. It’s control, ...

Well, here’s the simple, and slightly mind-bending, answer: in the world of paint and pigments, you can’t mix yellow. It’s a primary color. This is where so many artists get stuck, and honestly, it’s ...

Sage has this incredible ability to make a room feel calmer, more connected to nature, and surprisingly sophisticated all at once. I’ll never forget my first real experience with its magic. We were ...

Honestly, this is a piercing I have a ton of respect for because of how technically demanding it is. It’s a true test of a piercer’s grasp of anatomy and precision. When someone walks in asking for a ...

I’ve cleaned more paint brushes than I can count over my long career, and let me tell you, a good brush is a serious investment. It’s not a throwaway tool. A quality brush that’s been properly cared ...

So many clients come to me from other shops with angry, bumpy piercings, totally frustrated. They were often told it would be as easy as an earlobe piercing. I’m here to tell you right now: it is not.