I think we can pretty much all agree that 2016 was definitely a big bag of sh*t, right? Well, for me, in particular, it was actually the hardest year of my life. I lost my little sister in April of this year. April 20th, to be exact. The same day that Prince died, and essentially from the same cause. Melissa was 29 and it was very sudden. I plan on talking more about everything at some point, but right now it’s still a little too raw for me and I want to really think about a meaningful way to bring honor to her memory.
I almost didn’t do this post because, initially, I thought “what happened this year that I’m even proud of?”
By now, you all know how much I love my cats, Gemma and Gea. To say that I’m obsessed with them is a light way to describe just how much my heart melts every time Gemma lies across my chest and purrs. Or when Gea runs up to me as I walk in the door, looks me right in the eye and begins telling me her “story,” as I call it. (more…)
I’m a former beauty and fashion publicist/social media expert, turned blogger (though I still do consult in digital marketing for brands!). After years of working on the PR and marketing side of the beauty industry, I decided to take my insider knowledge and start HonestlyJamie.com. My main goal is to help my blog readers and IG/TikTok followers decipher between which products really work and what’s just marketing BS – I’m known for my honesty, after all. With Honestly Jamie, started in 2006 (yes, one of the first beauty blogs ever!), I give my readers daily doses of beauty, lifestyle, fashion and pop culture…with a little sarcasm mixed in.
In addition to being Founder/Editor of HonestlyJamie.com, Jamie also contributes to TODAY.com and The Sunday Edit. All clips can be seen here.
Jamie has partnered with dozens of brands, such as LANCOME, Dr. Dennis Gross, Shiseido, L’Oreal Paris, COVERGIRL, Express, Degree Women, Equinox, CVS, Polo Ralph Lauren, Acura, Olay, Old Spice, Neutrogena, La Roche Posay, HSN, Almay, Walgreens, Macy’s, American Eagle, and many more.
Jamie has been featured as a beauty expert and blogger in People, People StyleWatch, Lucky, All You, OK! magazine TV, NewBeauty.com, SHAPE.com, StyleCaster.com, POPSUGAR.com, AccessHollywood.com, ivillage.com, HelloGiggles.com, Bustle.com, Macys.com, TotalBeauty.com, TODAY.com, WomensHealthMag.com, and many more.
