Gia Yetikyel is a former Lifestyle and Entertainment Editorial Fellow at Business Insider. She graduated from Northwestern University with her B.S. in Journalism and M.S. in Magazine Journalism.
She is a lifestyle journalist covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, and travel with work featured in Vogue, Women’s Wear Daily, and other publications.
Raised in New York and currently based in Chicago, she shares her work, whether journalistic or creative, in hopes of inspiring empathy, belonging, and authenticity.
Food
2025-03-04T17:48:01Z
I tasted and reviewed canned beef stew from Progresso, Dinty Moore, Rao's, and Campbell's to find the best option for a quick stovetop meal.
In an effort to find the best value for my monthly manicures, I've tried Japanese, Russian, and American gel varieties. The best one lasted longest.
Food
2025-02-05T17:38:01Z
I tried six brands of store-bought tater tots from Sonic, Ore-Ida, Cascadian Farm, McCain, Signature Select, and Alexia Foods to find the best ones.
After trying Japanese, Russian, French, and American versions, I paid $35 for a Brazilian manicure, which utilizes a messy application process.
I usually get my nails done once a month, but I wanted to test to see if a more affordable at-home gel kit could stand up to my regular gel manicure.
Shoes are wardrobe staples, but it can be hard to parse through the endless cycle of trends. Luckily, stylists know what's in and out for 2025.
Sneakers aren't just for exercising anymore. The right pair can work in the office or out on the town, and stylists know which trends are in and out.
I get manicures once a month, and I've been trying out different kinds to help protect my nail health. A structured gel mani was great for winter.
Professional stylists are shedding some light on all the jewelry trends they think will be in an out this year, from mixing metals to designer pieces.
Sneakerheads have their finger on the pulse of that corner of the shoe industry, so they know what's worth investing in and what's a mere fad.
New year, new signature scent? Perfumers have their fingers on the pulse of all the fragrance trends and perfumes they think will be popular in 2025.
Nail experts say that trends like chunky charms and maximalist manis are out and simple neutral colors and metallic designs are in for 2025.
I get manicures once a month, but the cost adds up, so I wanted to try a cheaper at-home kit. It was only $38, but I don't see myself doing it again.
I get manicures once a month, but the cost adds up, so I wanted to try a cheaper at-home kit. It was only $38, but I don't see myself doing it again.
As we settle into winter and the holiday season, professional perfumers expect to smell more sweet, woodsy, dark, and intense fragrances.
Salon owners and nail techs say that neon manicures and line designs are out this winter, but gold, red, and glazed nails are all the rage.
On a recent trip to Paris, I splurged on a $160 French manicure to see how it compared to the sets I usually get in the US. The results were great.
I spent $90 to get a pre-painted press-on manicure at a salon. They looked cool and lasted longer than I expected.
Tech
2024-11-11T13:08:01Z
I tried Pie Social, a new app that encourages socializing through in-person meetups and is being tested in Chicago. I have mixed feeling about it.
Arriving late and ripping old polish off are some of the things salon owners and nail technicians wish people would stop doing before appointments.