Mary Honkus

It’s been quite the impressive year for new beauty products, and there’s no sign of slowing down! The new drops from August include an all-natural anti-ager, a dreamy perfume, the prettiest lipstick and more. Each of the following August launches deserves a front-and-center spot on your vanity. Could your new favorite serum or hair styler […]

Picture this: You have all of your clothes, accessories and toiletries packed for your next big vacation. You are so ready to head out the door and have the perfect airport outfit . . . but are completely amiss at what shoes to wear. This happens to me all too often, because what shoes are […]

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Expensive makeup products aren’t the all-time best. Yep, there are actually tons of affordable lipsticks, mascaras and concealers that perform better than their designer counterparts. Just ask the Us team. We have plenty of holy grail beauty items that are under $20. The best part, though? […]

There’s nothing I love more than a good sale. Scratch that — there’s nothing I love more than a sneaky sale, especially when it includes my favorite brands. Coco & Eve, the vibrant Balinese-inspired haircare brand is running an under-the-radar sale on Amazon from now through September 8th where you can get bestsellers for 25% off! […]

Madonna is one of those celebrities that will never go out of style. She’s a music legend, a style icon and, though not often mentioned, her hair is #goals. I know countless people who take photos of the singer to their colorist to get the same cool blonde, but her styling is also top tier […]

As much as I love traveling, I hate packing so much more. I’ve simply never been good at it, and as a beauty girl, I’ve always struggled with downsizing my skincare and makeup when going on any sort of trip. (Yes, I absolutely do need to take my eight-step skincare routine with me on my […]

Fall is rich with colors — just look at the trees! I love when the leaves change to vibrant red, yellow and orange hues  . . . but if you’d ask Us, we’d say that orange is the unofficial color of fall. We think it’s the perfect color to wear all pumpkin spice season, which […]

If you were to ask my friends to describe my signature outfit, there’s a 100% chance they’d say a bodysuit and jeans . . . emphasis on the bodysuits. I prefer bodysuits over standard tops and T-shirts because of their smoothing ability that gives me the figure of my dreams for every event. The best […]

I have a bit of a shoe issue, and contrary to what you might assume, I’m not a shoe shopaholic like Carrie Bradshaw. My problem is that I hold on to my tried-and-true footwear much longer than I should. I’m talking years longer than I should. My trusty Vejas are a prime example: I refused […]

There have been a ton of great things about moving into my own apartment — I’ve enjoyed putting on my interior design hat and curating each room to match a different aspect of my personality. I’m slowly but surely making my new space feel more like a home, and I have to keep reminding myself […]

Retinol may be the gold standard anti-aging skincare ingredient, but it’s also ridiculously finicky. It should only be applied at night because it can make your skin extra sensitive to the sun . . . and it’s only more difficult to incorporate it into your routine in the summer; it’s super potent and shouldn’t be […]

Taylor Swift just closed out the European leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour in London. During the 131st show  — which I was lucky enough to attend . . . pinch me! — she brought out Florence Welch as a surprise guest and debuted the music video for “I Can Do It Wish a Broken […]

As someone who had a chronically neutral wardrobe for years, I know how easy it is to just stick to a black, white and tan color scheme — especially in the fall. The thing is, life becomes so much more vibrant once you start to introduce color into your closet, and fall is the perfect […]

I’m a summer girl through and through, but there’s one thing that gets me excited for fall: The thought of wrapping myself in a cozy blanket-esque sweater. Not all sweaters are created equal. If they don’t feel like I’m snug inside of the most comfortable blanket ever, I don’t want it! Luckily, this year cozy […]

If you asked my friends to describe my skincare routine in one word, they’d probably say “excessive.” Listen, I get it — is it completely necessary to have an eight-step regimen for both morning and night? Probably not, but my skin is glowing! I am so consistent with my skincare that it pains me to […]

School is almost back in session and while I’m not mentally prepared to hit the books, I am very much looking forward to wearing bookworm chic fits. I’m talking plaid skirts, sweater vests, loafers and the works. There’s something so fashionable about these fall-appropriate fashion pieces…and honestly, wearing them makes me feel smarter. Ace every […]

One daily ritual that I’ve continued since the beginning pandemic is my daily hot girl walk. A little bit of fresh air and lightly moving my body does wonders for my mental health. Over the past four years I’ve walked so much that I’ve run through plenty of sneakers, and while many of them have […]

As the weather cools down you may be tempted to bust out your boots, but I implore you to explore other footwear options this fall. There are so many trending styles that are more versatile than your average boot yet just as (if not more stylish). This year’s hottest shoe trends will add a little […]

The much-anticipated season four of Emily in Paris just dropped, and along with Emily’s adorable fashion sense, I haven’t been able to stop admiring the makeup looks on the show. In preparation for the premiere, I spoke with the show’s head makeup artist, Aurélie Payen, to learn about the inspiration behind the looks and the […]

Sabrina Carpenter isn’t just taking over pop music, she’s also making her mark as a beauty entrepreneur. The singer has a budding fragrance line with not one, not two, but three sweet scents. While none of them feature any espresso notes, there’s a perfume that will surely satisfy every type of sweet tooth. The three […]

I have my facial skincare routine down pat, and it’s pretty extensive. I use over five products — morning and night — religiously to keep my skin clear, plump and radiant. That said, my regimen below the neck isn’t as lengthy . . . actually it’s nearly nonexistent. Considering my extensive skincare routine, it’s pretty […]