by Jessica Valtierra

The men are officially here to join the makeup revolution! 2018 has seen a significant rise in the use of natural male makeup with over 3 billion in sales worldwide. More makeup brands have jumped on the train and the time has come for ultimate inclusion in the makeup industry. We honor the male renegades…

by Becca Mulhill

Earlier today, beauty giant COVERGIRL announced that all of their products are now certified cruelty free everywhere they are sold. The company is now the biggest to receive the Leaping Bunny certification from Cruelty Free International, meaning that as of now, COVERGIRL’s entire collection of products hasn’t been tested on animals by either their company…

by Ciera Chang

Now that you know how to take the perfect photo and flat lay, it’s time to start editing! Here are our five favorite photo apps to edit your pictures in a snap. 1. VSCO VSCO is a free editing app with some of our favorite film-like filters. The all-in-one camera, editing and photo sharing app is easy…

by Becca Mulhill

It’s always sunny in Palm Springs! Recently, the Taylor & Pond Creative Team got out of the office and into a new, inspiring environment at the Ace Hotel Palm Springs for three days of creativity and strategizing. Keep reading for a recap of the team’s daily sessions and team building activities, plus tips for planning…

by Ciera Chang

Get ready for even more filters and selfies — Snapchat is bringing the magic of lenses to live streams and video chats! Snap Inc. recently introduced a new feature called Snap Camera, a free application that allows anyone to use its signature augmented reality selfie filters (aka Snapchat Lenses) using their desktop computer. Previously, users…

by Nicole Diangson

With more than 800 million monthly active users, Instagram acts as a valuable tool for brands to both capture and retain loyal customers. Instagram is a free sales channel for businesses, allowing business page admins to set up shoppable posts so users can purchase tagged products without leaving the platform. From discovery to purchase, Instagram…

by Ciera Chang

After working in the beauty marketing world and getting the opportunity to collaborate with various influencers, Shaneel Anjum realized a passion for influencer marketing and talent management. This was the moment when Shaneel’s first business endeavor was born: True Influential, an all-female influencer marketing platform. Keep reading to learn more about how Shaneel builds her…

by Ciera Chang

Instagram is continuing its anti-bullying efforts on the platform with its recent announcement of new filters that use AI to detect bullying in photos and captions. According to a recent press release from Instagram, its latest tools will use new machine learning technology to proactively identify and remove bullying in Instagram posts. The platform announced…

by Becca Mulhill

“Nobody reads ads. People read what interests them. Sometimes it’s an ad.” – Henry Gossage Copy is an essential part of any successful ad campaign. Making sure your copy is up-to-date, grammatically correct and relevant to your audience plays the biggest role in your success as a copywriter. The easiest way to stay on top…

by Jaclyn Sepulveda

Meet Sarah Mendelsohn Sarah Mendelsohn started her blog A Hit of Sarah at the age of 16, which opened her world to various industries within marketing. Now as the Social and Digital Content Manager at Maybelline, she has built an incredible career for herself that stems from her passion for art, beauty and travel. Keep…