Isabelle Laurent

Two pump bottles of hair care products on a bathroom counter
Beauty

The Damaged Hair Repair Routine I Wish I’d Known Sooner

Damaged hair doesn't need more products — it needs the right few, in the right order. Here's the simple repair routine I've seen turn rough, frayed hair smooth again, and the products that make each step work.

Autumn Woods handmade soap with autumn-themed label on rustic wooden surface
Beauty

Four All-Natural Fall Soaps I Made for My New Shop

Four new all-natural fall soaps — Autumn Woods, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Harvest Cider, and Cozy Cashmere — now in my new shop, made with 100% natural essential oils and colorants.

Kiky Faminu in a peach gele and patchwork wedding gown
Fashion

A Wedding Gown That Tells a Love Story: Kiky Faminu’s Traditional Look

I stood in front of my closet last month, holding a wedding dress that was perfect and said nothing. Then I saw Kiky Faminu's traditional look — a green-and-peach beaded bodice with names hidden in the beadwork — and finally understood what a garment can say when it's built around a story.