beauty

Do you remember your first time shaving? Mine wasn’t pretty. I snuck my dad’s razor and shaved my legs dry. It wasn’t pretty. Get your daughter ready for this rite of passage with the right tools and a quick education. We've got five tips to help you navigate your daughter's ...read more

The pandemic gave us a lot to freak out about. The will-I-get-COVID freakout. The toilet paper freakout. The will-I-lose-my-job freakout. The when-will-my-kid-go-back-to-school freakout. And if you’re like me - the skin freakout. Thanks to a lovely combination of stress, lack of ...read more

I can't believe I have gone all stinkin' summer without a sunburn until now. WTH. This is not my idea of better later than never. Since I know I'm not alone on this one (no judgements), I thought I'd share my best tips for easing sunburns. Related: Our picks for the safest ...read more

If the past year and a half have given me anything, it’s the gift of organization. After spending more time than usual in my home I realized that it needed an organizational overhaul. That included where I store my beauty products. I know I’m not the only girl guilty of keeping ...read more

Here we go! Are you ready to glow? I mean - are you really ready? I've rounded up my favorite beauty products to make you shimmer and shine. Our social calendar is jam packed for the next month straight and to tell you the truth, I couldn't be more excited. Related: Makeup tips ...read more

After 50 years, I've finally set my everyday (...and night!) makeup routine down and while there will always be room for change and fun looks to experiment with here and there, I'm excited that my beauty drawer is one I can finally rely on when my plans call for either a bronzy ...read more

It’s that time of year my friends. Summer is in full swing and so many of us want a beautiful bronzed look. That being said, we don’t necessarily want to achieve it naturally by staying out in the sun too long. Sure, we love a few moments of sun to get that Vitamin D in, but we ...read more

Here's why a GLOSSYBOX subscription is perfect for moms -- they deserve a little treat every month. We've been through a lot, no mom is meant to be a teacher, mom, health minister and cruise director all rolled into one. But we did it mamas, we have gotten to the other side. And ...read more

If you asked me a year ago if I would consider coloring my own hair, I would have said no way. Fast forward to today and I am no longer a stranger to at-home hair color! I’m not going to lie, it took me a little bit to get there. When the hair salons first closed down last year, ...read more

I don’t know if you noticed, but long hair is back, baby. I am not sure if it’s due to all the haircuts we didn’t get over the past year or what, but long manes are certainly in style for summer 2021. I, for one, couldn’t be more thrilled. I’m hanging on to my long hair for as ...read more

There is nothing quite like the magic that summer brings with it. Lazier days and carefree outfits are on this girl’s agenda. When I say outfits I mean a fun cover-up or cutoffs worn over my swimsuit. Haha! And you know what that means right? We need to start thinking about the ...read more

All makeup brushes aren't created equal, and during a recent interview we learned all about the different types of makeup brushes from Annie Mayo, Founder of Advanced Mineral Makeup. From different shapes and sizes, here are some tips on updating your beauty routine. In our ...read more

The best thing I ever did for my skin was give up tanning in my early twenties. Sure, a golden glow was and still is covetable, but it wasn’t enough motivation for me to risk the danger that comes with too much sun exposure. Thankfully, I came to my senses about tanning fairly ...read more

The natural-makeup look was my go-to makeup look long before the pandemic ever took hold. I have always preferred the less is more approach unless I was really going out on the town. And that is why it was fairly easy for me to transition to an at-home makeup look. I didn’t ...read more

DIY beauty is so trendy! Since we've all been stuck at home, we're learning how to recreate spa treatments on our own. Here's the latest beauty hack I've perfected. I am showing you how to do a little DIY beauty solution for rough dry feet.  Related: ...read more

I'm not one for serious resolutions. I don't like to make promises I can't keep, and I hate the idea of setting myself up for failure. Most of all, though, I like to think that you can change any day of the week, month, or year. In my mind, the first of January is just another ...read more

If you've been wondering what the best night cream to use in 2021 is, wonder no more. As always, we've got you covered! I consider my nighttime beauty routine my favorite ritual of the day. And that is because it is the one time of day that is all mine. The kids are in bed and ...read more

When it comes to skincare, many teen boys run the opposite direction when moms try to offer help and guidance. Lots of the products we offer seem complicated to them and our advice isn't always appreciated. Luckily, Stryke Club is a brand made for teen boys that is simple and can ...read more

Most of us are keeping our beauty routines pretty simple this year. Since it's the year of staying in (well, at least until those vaccines roll out), I'm more focused on skincare than developing complicated beauty routines. One of the things I'm getting better about is cleaning ...read more

If I asked you to detail your daily skin care routine, would eye cream be at the top of your list? Is it on your list at all? If not, it’s probably time to test out a new product or two for your regimen. Don’t worry. Momtrends has you covered with our top picks for the best eye ...read more

It’s that time again. It’s time for a healthy dose of our beauty favorites here at Momtrends. And said favorites come in the form of our Momtrends MVP’s: Best Face Masks! Last time we focused on serums and facial oils for this beauty series. I use them daily and couldn’t live ...read more

As we are getting closer to a new year, we are thinking about resolutions and how to start fresh. Here are some of our favorite ways to start fresh. It could be as simple as getting out of your hair and makeup rut, or as big as totally transforming your skin. Here are some of ...read more

I, like many other moms, am absolutely at my wit's end. The last eight months of pandemic parenting have left me exhausted and burnt out. I'm stretched thin, and have all I can do to finish my work, feed, teach, and entertain my kids, and keep us all relatively (yes, relatively) ...read more

What is the most important product in your skincare regimen? I know it may be hard to nail your go-to products down to one main pick, but daytime moisturizer will definitely always be on my skincare must-haves list! So, that just may be my top choice. And that is exactly why I ...read more

Hey fellow holiday fans, have you seen a beauty advent calendar yet this year? If not, you're missing out! Well, never fear, because I'm about about to share the best beauty advent calendars for moms with you! You see, as long back as I can remember, one of of my favorite holiday ...read more

Don't you love a good hair day? We do too. Unfortunately these good hair days can be expensive and with COVID, it's hard to safely get to a salon. Thanks to the Tymo Sway, styling at home has gotten easier and well, a lot less expensive. Get the Tymo Sway on Amazon here $49.99 ...read more

Remember last month’s beauty Momtrends MVP’s? We focused on sunscreen and what an important part of an anti-aging regimen it is. Well, there are two more products that I consider essential anti-agers, too. They both play very important roles in my own daily beauty routine. On ...read more

Maskne. It's the new backne. It may seem like a minor inconvenience, but those dealing with pesky pimples and clogged pores on their chins know it can be a major source of stress and self consciousness.  Mask acne happens as a result of humidity building up under your cloth face ...read more

I finally caved. After reading countless rave reviews and watching all the influencer YouTube videos, I decided to try the Billie razor subscription service for myself.  I don't know what was holding me back before. The starter kit is just $9 and you can choose whether you want ...read more

In case you missed it, we recently launched a new series: Momtrends MVP’s. We know you’re always on the lookout for the latest and greatest products for moms, so we took care of the legwork across a variety of categories. We're here to make life easier for you, plain and simple. ...read more

As you know I have been partnering with Clairol to bring to you how I have been incorporating their products into my at home hair routine in between my salon visits. Last week in my Instagram stories I received a lot of interest in how to handle root growth while we are at home. ...read more

Created by an entrepreneurial mom of three, the Women’s Collective Box celebrates femininity in a powerful way by providing items created with intention and purpose to subscribers. Save 10% on you subscription with code: momtrends10 Related: Lip care brand we love started by ...read more

Winter always takes it's toll on my lips. I play hard in the snow all winter long and now that my season is done (cue the sad music), I'm taking time to up my beauty game with Lique Cosmetics. The brand is created and empowered by women and they've got everything your lips need ...read more

Here at Momtrends we are all about bringing you the latest in beauty technology. I test everything I talk about and spend an obsessive amount of time in what I like to call the "beauty labs." If it won't work for me, I can't share it with you. One thing you need to know about ...read more