The more my skin (ahem) matures, the more I'm willing to spend a little more to step up my skincare game without succumbing to Botox. If you hear me, then definitely take a look at the new-to-the-US luxury skincare line called Auspect . …
As the saying goes, always be you, unless you can be a unicorn. Then be a unicorn . But, what if you could be you...wearing makeup inspired by the shimmering, colorful magic of unicorns? Yeah, then be that. PopSugar just gave the world a…
I'm pretty sure I can't be the only mom who barely has enough energy to wash her face at night and slap some moisturizer on, since I'm so darn tired I just want to brush my teeth and hit the sack. Yes, the 30 seconds it would take me alw…
As the new year loomed over me, I got an early start on my resolution to rid myself of dry, dead skin, and take better care of my face. I tested out quite a few skincare devices over the course of one month that had been sent to me for r…
There's no denying to new parents that a bottomless stash of diaper wipes is essential in every way. But what's awesome is how many beauty wipes are available for adults too, taking the place of messier products you might own to make our…
This post was created for our partnership with Suave Essentials There are definitely certain smells that every parent comes to know. In fact, we think you'll be pretty familiar with those fragrances -- wonderful and uh, otherwise -- that…
I might be 39, but in many ways, 2016 was the year I became an actual adult. Both my father and grandmother died, my daughter got mean-girled, my son started his first real sport, I suffered some health setbacks , and I had to sell my be…
If you've got a stylish woman in your life, I've got some really fantastic ideas for you for beauty stocking stuffers. My checklist: They have to be practical, useful, affordable (well, relatively) and yet still totally fun to receive. M…
Right now, tons of clients are asking me for the best winter skincare tips, because even if you love the change of seasons, it's likely that your skin does not. Even those of my clients with generally amazing skin will comment that their…
December brings holiday cheer, festive fun, and hella chapped lips. And considering the nearest Ulta is 38 miles from my house, I don't always have the most posh options for lip care here in the mountains. So I've put together some terri…
If you're anything like me, you could spend hours shopping for makeup. But, if you're like me, you don't even have those hours to shop for makeup. (I wish!) That's why I was so thrilled to team up with our newest sponsor, Sephora inside …
Take it from an ex-face painter: Face painting doesn't have to be hard for you -- or on your kid. The first rule of Face Paint Club is to avoid using the crummy cheap face paints that are sometimes sold at grocery stores. They tend to be…
By now you know we fell in love with the Harry Potter wand brush set from Storybook Cosmetics (currently sold out). So if you're in dire need of more Harry Potter makeup goodness to tide you over until you can make it to Ollivander's, he…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, as you may have realized from all the logos and web pages turned pink right now. While we are all obviously "aware" by now (and some of us have even suggested changing the name to something more …
When we're browsing the seemingly endless soap aisle at the grocery store, it's easy to forget that the basics for good hygiene can still present a big challenge in many parts of the world. A bar of soap can literally save lives, prevent…
I love finding new fragrances, but I never want to smell like anyone else. For me, the pleasure in perfume is in leaning close to someone and picking up a faint whiff that's distinctly them -- and I hope the fragrances I wear have the sa…
Full disclosure: I'm down with pumpkin spice. Lattes, candles, cookies, soap, cake, more cake. I love the smell, I usually enjoy the taste, and I am most definitely not judging you if you do too. When it comes to Pumpkin Spice Oreos and …
Even though I'm a first-time mom-to-be, I feel like I'm already an expert on the best non-toxic nail polishes for kids. I adore painting my nieces' nails; it's such a fun bonding activity, and they love it too, especially when we can wea…
If we're going to talk about natural deodorant, there's no way it's not going to get a little TMI up in here, which I'm okay with if you're okay with. Because if you're like me, you've had to use the strongest deodorant formulas, you kno…
A delicious-smelling perfume that's also a bug spray? That actually works? Shut the front door. UPDATE June 2018: The manufacturer is no longer making this product It's true. As a mosquito magnet and a fan of artisan fragrances, I've fou…
So, yeah, I went there: I bought me some Kylie Lip Kits. As in Kylie Jenner. (Heard of her?) And even better, I bought them after being alerted about a restock of the sold-out Lip Kits via an email that I willingly signed up for. Because…
When it comes to makeup, I'm all about the brows. I've suggested many times that if you leave the house with no makeup at all, at least give your eyebrows a little attention and you'll look groomed. For years now, I've been all about Bob…
When it comes to tween and teen skin, and figuring out the skincare routine that will work best for them, I like to take the less is more approach -- at least until action is really needed. When I was younger, I had great skin until I st…
You know how much we love to seek out the very coolest baby registry essentials and must-haves, both as a group of moms who are searching for cool baby gifts for our own new additions, and as those who only wish we had them when ours wer…