Valeriya Chupinina

A California-bred Sagittarius sun and Libra rising. Finding bliss is burning palo santo, a candle, and incense at the same time. A beauty writer who is a perfectionist with her makeup, but ironically careless about her hair. Most likely at a Latin club dancing the night away or traveling to a fun, exciting destination with her life savings in tow.

When walking around New York City, it’s hard not to be bombarded with ads for the latest fat reduction procedure (and even harder not to be tempted). Although not for everyone, some procedures serve as a complement to the effort put into diet and exercise. I was intrigued by one treatment in particular: TruSculpt. I…

What the F*ck is Thermage?

It seems like today, there are a million and a half skin treatments on the market, looming over you, waiting for you to cave and try. Lasers, radio frequency, chemical peels are amongst many things we’ve never even heard of. One of those procedures is Thermage — a non-invasive radio frequency treatment that tightens and…