Korey Karnes is the Editor-in-Chief of Chicago Social, and a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Glamour, Chicago Magazine, the Chicago Tribune and Daily Candy.

 

What's your must-have item in your makeup bag?

Alessandra Pressed Mineral Foundation (made by the brow guru Alessandra at Exhale), Clinique Mascara, CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner and any mineral blush I get sent to me at work!

 

Your airline Ziploc?

Dermalogica Ultra Calming Cleanser and Dermalogica Super Sensitive 30 SPF sunblock.

 

 

 

 

Evening clutch?

Lipstick, blush and a mini hair brush. Any brand of blush is fine. And, lately I'm obsessed with Fresh Gloss or Kiehl's Tinted Gloss ! I'm also an obsessive hair brusher.

 

What brands are we most likely to find in your vanity?

Kiehl's, Clinique and Dermalogica, but I get a ton of free products at work. I have two huge under-the-bed plastic bins full of products. My friends come over and make little gift bags.

 

I feel prettiest when …

I get my makeup done for TV! I love when I have someone professional do my makeup.

 

If I were a magazine, I would be …

Vanity Fair.

 

I am always searching for …

the perfect little black dress and a cure for Rosacea.

 

My favorite place to shop is …

Nordstrom, BCBG , Bloomingdales and my friend Beth's closet. Nordstrom and Akira for shoes. But really the way I shop now is by looking at other people. I'm not afraid to ask a stranger where they got their outfit, then go buy it. I'm also semi-obsessed with Lucky right now.

 

The best beauty tip I ever received was …

to always wear sunscreen no matter what and to drink tons of water and green tea.

 

My favorite beauty product from my past was …

CoverGirl Great Lash Mascara and pink rollers when I was little!

 

My most embarrassing beauty moment was …

so many! I am a beauty idiot. Truly, I have no idea how to use makeup.

 

The first thing I do when I wakeup is …

brush my teeth, throw in my contacts and then go to the gym or Bar Method with my green tea in hand.

 

The last thing I do before I go to bed is …

wash my face, put on eye cream and read.

 

I could never live without …

My DVR!!!! Beauty wise? Eyeliner. Without it, I look terrible.

 

I could definitely live without …

blow-drying my hair. It takes forever! I wish everyday that someone would appear in my bathroom to give me a blowout. I would look so much better.

 

 

 

I will splurge on …

a miracle eye cream or anti-rosacea cream. Other than that, nothing for beauty. In life? Wine, trips to see my sisters and vacations with my boyfriend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I won't spend more than $10 on …

almost every beauty product. Seriously.

 

If I weren't a magazine editor, I would be...

a TV critic.