Alexis Cheung

Alexis is originally from Hawaii but now calls New York City home, despite the winter. When she was eight years old, she wanted to be a dermatologist. Now, she is a beauty writer instead, exploring the intricacies of makeup and skincare's relationship to identity and femininity. 

Misc.

Dirty Mouth? Get A Tongue Scraper

The dental hygiene tool you never knew you neededRead more >

The Extras

Don't Diet, It's Thanksgiving

How to get the most out of your meal, nutritionally speakingRead more >

The Technique

The DIY Sugar Scrubs

For lips and body, just in time for winter skinRead more >

The Technique

Treat Yo Hair

Five steps once a month to make up for the fact that you never use shampoo anymoreRead more >

The Review

Make Your Manicure Last

DIY gels are here to solve all of your nail polish-related woesRead more >

The Technique

Meditation To Go

Ways to settle your mind, body, and spirit while walking to the nearest subway stopRead more >

The Review

Maybelline Master Kajal

Easy-to-use, versatile, and most importantly, affordableRead more >

The Review

Benzoyl Peroxide Vs. Salicylic Acid

There is a difference—and it will affect how you navigate the drugstore acne aisleRead more >

The Review

Aesop Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Wash

Fancy hand sanitizer to better stave off the season's illnessesRead more >

Hair Ideas

How To Wear Hair Gel

Without looking like a Backstreet BoyRead more >

The Extras

Adventures In Extreme Vitamin Treatments

Intravenous infusions claim to cure hangovers (among other things)—but are they safe?Read more >

The Extras

An Introduction To The Chinese Pharmacy

Where you can get everything from Tiger Balm to Donkey GelatinRead more >

The Review

Brow Gel: The Not-So-Secret Secret To Better Brows

Powder takes patience, liners look fake, but gel—gel can work wondersRead more >

Hair Ideas

But Really, This Is How To Crimp Your Hair

Three ways to successfully kink, according to hairstylist Adlena DignamRead more >

The Extras

The Makeshift Poncho

Because who hasn't considered wearing their favorite throw blanket out in public before?Read more >

The Review

The Slick Spritz

Like the butter that comes in a spray bottle, but for your bodyRead more >

Hair Ideas

Genetics Be Damned

Alexis explores life as an Asian woman with blond hair Read more >

The Review

Eye Shadow Like Ink

Test-driving one of Kat Von D's shadow palettes to see what all the hype is aboutRead more >

The Extras

Consider Internet Yoga

Reviewing YogaGlo—the website of a billion yoga tutorialsRead more >