Journal

Dear Diary : A saint and a whore

We grow up and we are told to close our legs and speak softly. To not be too funny, to not laugh loudly. To study your scales and pirouettes to mimic the royal and the thoroughbred to be worthy of ...

Dear Diary : A lunatic and a saint

But what’s a goddess? Does a goddess have all her shit together? Is she pure? Is she a homemaker with a part time volunteer gig for the hungry? Or is she sometimes a home wrecker? Imperfect? Explos...

What's inside : Night Repair Elixir

I grew up in the Far East of Russia, where Sea Buckthorn was as common as raspberries in Oregon or Oranges in Florida.  My parents grew these precious berries and we harvested them to create fresh ...

perfect crooked face

All my glasses are lost, stolen, broken or all of the above. Today I thought that maybe it’s a subconscious rebellion, like not plucking my eyebrows even if my mom calls them ‘wild forest’ and tell...

Dear Diary #1

I took a picture using a dark, cool-toned filter for the mood and proceeded to write about the quiet moment I was about to have. A scheduled phone call interrupted my quiet. Half an hour later and ...

NYLON SINGAPORE // GRESSA // SUMMER 2016

When it comes to editorials that involve creative force of one of our favorive makeup artist, Justine Sweetman, we tune in.  Justine focuses on natural finish when it comes to complexion but she do...

Renewing Polish // Renewed

Renewing Polish, we love you. The gooey formula that makes us admire our complexion the second you've washed it off.  The results are undeniable.  Smooth, brand new, fresh skin.  The formulation is...

slow beauty : part I

Inhale. Exhale. Assuming it is actually happening right now, do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I feel like I haven’t taken a breath since this morning!” Even though breathing is automatic, we c...

Wish upon a Moon

Hey beauty! The gorgeous New Moon in Leo is on. Beautiful things are about to happen. Life is about to get so much more sparkly and full. This may have been a challenging year so far, but the tide ...

get dewy summer skin like a pro

"For this natural look I used Minimalist Corrective Serum Foundation in 03 on model Manon to enhance and perfect her skin without giving the appearance of a mask of makeup." Justine Sweetman, NYC b...