Beauty & Health

The results are in! Click on the images below to download a PDF of the 2021 Baltimore Style Readers’ Choice winners, also featured in the Winter 2022 issue of Baltimore Style.  

  Hailing from Baltimore, designer Brandi Lewis always has her eye tuned to unique materials. She describes her brand “Syeko” as “uniquely, unexpected wearable art inspired by God, glam and extreme art.” The brand itself embraces a category of repurposed, custom garments and accessories. Lewis shared with Baltimore Style her …

  Marylanders have only been allowed to purchase medical cannabis since 2017. Since then, medical cannabis has been used to treat anxiety, insomnia, arthritis and nausea. While the state has not historically supported its dispersal, recent laws have decriminalized possession of small amounts of cannabis, as well as paraphernalia. In …

  Erin Allison’s business is honey, but not just any honey. It’s honey with a cause. Hon’s Honey employs women who are survivors of addiction, sex trafficking, generational poverty and trauma; 100% of the proceeds go toward their employment. The brand is an extension of the life development program offered …

  Baltimore Medical System (BMS) is on a mission to get women the breast cancer screenings they need. It’s not surprise that the American Cancer Society reports breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. But not every woman experiences it the same. Minority populations may encounter more …

Editor’s Note: Early into Breast Cancer Awareness Month, “International Flat Day,” Oct. 7, is intended to bring awareness to the option of taking a pass on breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. In this article, contributing writer Courtney McGee details her experiences with the decision to “stay flat.” I was diagnosed with …

“Pinktober” is upon us, and the saturation of pink everything runs a little cliché and somewhat controversial. Don’t rush out and get a pink ribbon tote bag for your friend with breast cancer. Parts of survivorship aren’t widely understood—sometimes even by newly diagnosed patients themselves. Jill Mull, a breast cancer …

Intense and emotional, scent memory transports us to a time, place or feeling, but fragrance choice is more than a whim. To help select fabulous fall fragrances, Theresa Cangialosi, owner of SoBotanical in Hampden and Federal Hill, and Lydia Mesekale, fragrance specialist at Nordstrom at Towson Town Center, share some …

Poolside hangouts and sun-filled days at the beach are what summer dreams are made of. While we’re venturing beyond our backyards and enclosed porches for a layout session this year, versatile and chic coverups that go from beach to bar are the easiest way to elevate your swim look without …

I believe all women are superheroes. Growing up as a first-generation Salvadoran American, my roots and culture run deep in my blood, and from a young age, I saw how beautiful and diverse the world truly is. The truth is that most of us don’t fit the traditional American or …