EAT. SHOP. PLAY. Discovering the Best in Chicago
BY EDMUND CRUZ Finding a men's shower product that smells like something other than a bad drugstore cologne or a floral women's perfume is not easy. If you don't want to smell like a fraternity guy -- or a lady -- pick up The Green Bar from Duke … [Read more...]
BY RACHEL DICKENS On a sensory level, Paul Kahan’s restaurants have more than enough to offer. From the iconic spherical lights that line the Publican’s ceiling, to the al Pastor-saturated aromas that make the hundred-hour waits at Big Star … [Read more...]
BY HALEY SPECTOR What do you get when you combine more than 23 years of beauty industry experience with classic training from companies like Chanel and NARS? You get Morgan Marie Beauty, a Chicago-based make-up company and line of luxury cosmetics … [Read more...]
BY LINDSAY WIELGOLEWSKI There’s still snow on the ground, but at this time of the year, dreams of sunshine and warm weather lead us to think about preparing our skin for the shorts and tank tops in our (near) future. If all that skin … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Taking care of your skin during the harsh Chicago winters is not an easy task. When the temperatures drop and the wind starts showing you who is boss, the key to maintaining a clear, refreshed complexion is hydration, hydration, … [Read more...]
BY RACHEL DICKENS I’ve had my fair share of defining moments since moving to Chicago. You know, the situations that propel you fully into Thought-Catalog mode and make you refer to yourself as “a real person” (finally!). But among the … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN When you apply your makeup on in the morning (and yes, this probably only applies to the ladies) it's easy to become overwhelmed by all of the contradicting advice you've read in the beauty magazines that you both love and hate … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN You've probably noticed the long, luscious eyelashes on the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria, but now, one of Hollywood's biggest secrets isn't just for actresses and models anymore. The Lashe Spot, Chicago's only salon … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Water is essential to our overall well-being: it cleanses, hydrates and can even help relax you. Hydrotherapy has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety, promote detoxification and increase blood flow to alleviate aches, … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Although some of us are hanging on to these last threads of summer, others are looking forward to fall. After fall, comes winter and with winter weather comes dry, dehydrated skin. DIRT is a new Chicago-based line of all-natural … [Read more...]
