by Katarina Christoffersen

What makes a great beauty website? In the ever-growing world of beauty, so much thought, effort, science and money are put into the products. Brands painstakingly spend countless hours and resources developing their mission, formulas, packaging and launch strategy. But what if no one can find them? What if no one enjoys the shopping experience?…

by Madeline Crist

An Instagram world with no likes — say what? Recently, Instagram has made strides and led the way in anti-bullying measures by introducing a new feature. You might have heard about a little something about the Instagram like ban. Today, we’re breaking down what it is, why Instagram is implementing it and how it may…

by Alyssa White

The Rise of Preventative Skincare At the age of 24, I’ve never felt old. That is, until I stepped into the Los Angeles Glossier store. Before you even get the opportunity to walk into the pale-pink-exposed-brick building, you’re hit with a line outside the door of pre-teen and teen girls giggling and snapping Insta pics….

by Ciera Chang

With self-care and wellness brands on the rise, everyone is paying attention to industry leaders who are leading the way in these industries. Emmanuel Rey is the founder and CEO of YUNI Beauty, a wellness brand with natural skincare and body products that save time, restore health, and relieve stress. Keep reading to learn more…

by David Vargas

What makes oddly satisfying beauty videos so appealing? We all have that innate desire to satisfy our eyes with new ways to break, goop and flare things. After all, when will you ever take out your lipstick collection and just start burning it? It’s like the first time you saw a drag queen. She was graceful…

by Ciera Chang

What are this year’s hottest fall 2019 beauty trends? It seems like it was just spring, but summer has flown by and now we’re hopping into full-blown autumn mode: think Pumpkin Spice Lattes, cozy sweaters and layers on layers. The most exciting part about leaves falling and the season changing? Discovering the latest of what’s happening…

by Shannon Brown

There’s no denying that indulging in quality skincare and makeup can make us feel like we’re treating ourselves (and we are!) However I like to think beauty can go deeper than the surface. Yes, the bottom line of beauty products is to make us look a bit better but there’s an emotional feeling attached it….

by Shannon Brown

It all happened on one sunny LA weekend… Beauty lovers from all over shuffled into the Shrine Auditorium for four hours of pure makeup heaven. Retail powerhouse Sephora put on its second annual SEPHORiA 2019 event last weekend and the Taylor & Pond team was there to capture it in all its makeup glory. Move…

by Ciera Chang

Meet Hillary Kline from Kline to the Top Beauty expert, PR professional, red carpet host, event personality, former TV producer and more — Hillary Kline really can do it all. With a background in Journalism and TV production, you can now find Hillary meeting with reporters, writing news releases and blog posts or emceeing a…

by Kassidy Abbott

The Rise of Clean Beauty and Wellness Clean is queen and retailers everywhere are starting to take notice. If you’ve been strolling the aisles of Target, ULTA or Sephora lately and have been seeing some new brands – here’s why! Clean beauty in retailers are on the rise as more and more consumers look for…