Favin the Maven

Beauty blogger for Groupon. For me, both beauty AND fashion need to be accessible and not intimidating. I love a great deal and a good DIY beauty treatment. I pride myself on trying new trends, being open-minded, and getting a great treatment without breaking the bank. In the name of beauty I will try anything once.

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Should You Get a Spray Tan from a Person or a Talking Robot? I tried both! And both times, I was very cold. Here are my field notes.

You're Crazy If You're Not Getting Your Brows Threaded After a sneeze seriously messed up a brow wax, I started getting them threaded. Three years later, I’ve never looked back.

Don’t Leave the House in This Weather. Spa at Home Instead. In an effort to avoid frostbite (do frozen tears count as frostbite?) I decided to stay home and try five DIY beauty treatments.

Ok, But What Does “Office-Appropriate Makeup” Really Mean? Some coworkers and I experimented with our weekday makeup. I may or may not have gotten lipstick on my keyboard.

Trust Me, You Should Spend Your Next Personal Day Inside a Cave I had no clue what a salt cave was until I spent 45 minutes inside one. Now, I know that salt can be good for you, so long as you’re breathing it.

Find my past posts here.

And a few articles from the Groupon Guide to Style & Beauty:

Yes, Bathing with Eels Is a Thing. Apparently It’s Exfoliating. | Mel Kassel Of course, not everyone can afford a trip to the China spa that does it. Luckily, there’s also DIY body scrubs.

Your Organs Want a Massage. Try a Yoga Class. | Nathalie Lagerfeld Yoga isn’t just about stretching your muscles. Yoga teacher Shanna Linn explains how it affects the rest of your anatomy—yes, even your spleen.

On the Red Carpet, Navy Is the New Black | Michelle Schuman Our five favorite Oscars trends organized by color. Because one can never have enough color-coded Oscars fashion.

No-Chip Manicure vs. Traditional Manicure: The Road Test | Mae Rice I got a no-chip manicure and a traditional manicure and compared the experiences. Part of my test: how soon could I stick my hand in a bag of chips?

We Emptied Our Purses and Found Bowties and Meat | Shannon Grilli Most people have random stuff in their bag. Three of our writers were no exception. Sausages, anyone?

Photo: Mark William Mills, Groupon