What is it about a manicure? No other beauty treatment carries the same worldview-shifting, mood-lifting capacity in quite the same way. All of the sudden, the everyday feels elevated.

An Ode to A Manicure

Historian and Bésame founder Gabriela Hernandez believes that when it comes to makeup - the past always informs the present.

A Lesson in Timeless Beauty

In a world of 'no-makeup' makeup, there’s nothing quite like color to introduce a note of vibrance. A swipe of neon offers instant energy and bold primary colors and shimmering metallics are visual bywords for silver screen glamour. 