All posts by Katherine Toll
Beauty Unites
I came full circle this week – I began my beauty career in the corner drugstore of my hometown, and this week I ended up back there – in a manner of speaking. I led several days of beauty training ... Read More »
Leaving 7-Eleven
I basically ate my way through last week, and opted not to exercise because I was too busy eating and feeling lousy about myself to possibly squeeze in something as mood elevating as exercise. Three days in row I started ... Read More »
Tails for the Urban Cyclist
It finally happened. That resplendent moment each year when the temperature warms ever so slightly, the sun feels warm on our face, and we remember why the hell we live in Chicago in the first place: a blessed day of ... Read More »
Our Third Act
I fully intended to write about two skincare gadgets this week, but divine guidance, (or procrastination) interceded on their behalf. Instead, I offer a public service announcement of sorts, a ‘wow I needed that’ kind of message in the midst ... Read More »
Feeling Fat
A funny thing happened to me on my way to work this week….somewhere between my home and the client site I ballooned into a grotesquely overweight version of myself. This explosion of body mass sat quietly in the background slowly ... Read More »
Alphabet Soup: BB and CC Creams
Almost two years ago, BB Creams made their debut in the U. S. and quickly created a new morning ‘must-have’ category. BB stands for ‘Beauty Balm’ or ‘Blemish Balm.’ They arrived via the Asian market and appeared as the solution ... Read More »
The Business of Powder and Paint: Part Two
In our previous episode, a seemingly innocent question was posed: Is there truly a difference between a drugstore and department store cosmetic brand? The short answer: Yes, there is a difference between a drugstore (mass) product and a prestige (class) ... Read More »
Coming Clean
This year marks the 40th anniversary of my dance with the proverbial devil – my body – or, more appropriately, my body image. In 1973, at the tender age of 12, I was diagnosed with an eating disorder. In December ... Read More »
The Business of Powder and Paint: Part One
I am frequently asked about the real difference between a drugstore and department store cosmetic brands. Isn’t it really all the same stuff? I always hesitate when I answer – (in my mind) a complex question just materialized out of ... Read More »
