beauty

National Hair Day. It's a thing--well, kind of (as are all those "made-up" celebratory calendar occasions). But, still, this is one that we at Momtrends can definitely get behind. Because, we understand that having a good hair day can bring all sorts of good vibrations your way: ...read more

I am proud of my 48 turns around this planet and of how I take care of my mind and body. I'm the first one to preach self care to this community. I think a skincare routine can make you feel like you are in control of the aging process. I've been thrilled to test out these ...read more

k As women, we are pretty familiar with how to handle skincare 911’s, blunders with our hair, shaving mishaps, and how to correct makeup mistakes. But, when it comes to brows, this particular part of our face can be a bit more mysterious. Many of us grew up simply waxing, ...read more

I've been testing the new Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution and am ready to share the results. As I'm closing in on 50, I'm working to get and keep the best skin possible. That means trying new things and sharing what works. One of the issues I'm dealing with is ...read more

Throughout the decades, brow looks have come and gone. I've suffered from full, bushy brows a la 80s-era Brooke Shields and super skinny brows that scream late 90s. Recently, the perfectly painted “Insta Brow” has been having a major moment. For 2019, a more easy-going, ...read more

With three kids to get out the door every day, I don't have a lot of time in the morning. I'm too focused on getting little teeth brushed, tiny tushies wiped, and lunches packed to take precious minutes to apply a full face of makeup or style my knot-ridden hair. Heck, I have all ...read more

Taking care of my skin is a priority for me. Part of the reason I started blogging was to share beauty and style trends that work for busy women. Now 13 years later, I'm still on the hunt for the best skin and beauty trends to make mom life better. This month, that mean checking ...read more

If there is one product that I'm glad I started using in my twenties, it's eye cream, and drugstore eye cream, at that. I'm the first to admit that I wasn't as skincare conscious in college as the girls are today, but once I hit my mid twenties it was as if I could hear my future ...read more

It's that time of year my friends. The end of the school year is upon us. I don't know about you, but I have about a million and one things on my to do list right now. That means I'm running around in every direction, all day long. So, it's rare that my makeup makes it through ...read more

Do you enjoy multi-tasking as much as I do mama? Something just feels off if I'm not doing at least a couple things at once. Bwah! I'm not saying that's the best way to do live, but, hey, it's me. So, I live for products that are multi-taskers too, like face oil for instance. ...read more

I live with a Vegan, but I'm not one. I would say I'm semi Vegan...Is that a thing? Bwah! I eat mostly Vegan meals during the week since my honey does the bulk of the cooking, but I've been known to indulge in the occasional cheeseburger on the weekend. What can I say? I'm a work ...read more

Have you been meaning to use a face mask, but just haven't taken the time to work it into your skincare routine? Well, my friends. You will not be able to find an excuse to avoid this all important step any longer. Don't get me wrong. I get it, really I do. I too am a busy mom ...read more

When spring is an imminent thing and no longer a distant dream, my mind instantly goes to warm weather looks. So, basically that's where I'm at right now. Haha! I'm thinking about crisp white, pretty pastels, uber brights and metallics of course. I can't make it through the warm ...read more

If us ladies want anything, we want strong nails, shiny tresses and youthful skin. Am I right? Well, sitting around wanting those things doesn't do us any good. We need to take action. Luckily, there are plenty of things we can do for our hair, skin and nails and one of those is ...read more

Does your makeup seem to melt off way too fast especially when warm weather hits? Perhaps your pores look a little bigger than you want them to, ruining the nice smooth look you're after? Trust me. I've been there. And that's why I started using one of my go-to makeup products ...read more

You know how much we love trend spotting here at Momtrends and beauty trends 2019 is a top topic for us! This time around we're going to focus on the spring edition of this year's beauty trends. There are so many fun makeup trends, in particular, I want to give each one their ...read more

If you're anything like this beauty junkie, shiny new things tend to catch your eye. There forever seem to be countless new beauty products launching at any given moment and I am not ashamed to admit that I want to try out most of them. But there is a cost to that. When you're ...read more

There is no form of footwear that I love more than sandals. That being said, all that sandal wearing can lead to dry, cracked heels. And some of us just tend to have dry skin in that area no matter what types of shoes we wear. Am I right? So, I know you would love to know how to ...read more

Once we say goodbye to our twenties, most of us start to see subtle differences in our skin's condition. My jawline and neck areas, in particular, don't exactly look like they did a decade ago. That being said, I'm not sure if I'm ready to visit the plastic surgeon quite yet. I'm ...read more

Have you ever shopped a celebrity beauty line? I think at this point most of us could say yes to that question. But the bigger question is, did you like what you bought? That answer isn't always a slam dunk yes, at least not for me. I have to admit that I've been swayed by an ...read more

When you travel, how concerned are you about your hair? I don't know about you lovelies, but I don't want to worry about anything, beyond the good time I'm having when I'm on vacation. So, I try to carefully select beauty products to pack that can take the worry out of doing my ...read more

'Tis the season of dry skin...Am I right? While spring is nearly here, it's still pretty darn cold in many parts of our country. With that cold almost always comes cold air. So, I'd be willing to bet that you just might have use for, what I'm calling, the best face mist for drink ...read more

I've let my hair grow really long... I usually go through oscillating phases: long, short, long, short, long and layered, short and choppy; and I was itching for change pretty recently. But before I made an appointment with my scissor-happy hair stylist (reminder to self: best ...read more

As I prepare for the big spring break trip our family is going on in a few weeks, I've been taking stock of my beauty products. Extra bag space is scarce when you're a mom traveling with her family. I'll be packing for myself, both kids, and probably the hubs too, bwah! So, I ...read more

If there was one beauty product you would be hard pressed to find me removing from my beauty routine, it's the face mask. I've yet to find a product that can deliver results in such a short amount of time. In fact, some masks even deliver instant results! And while I know that ...read more

When it comes to your beauty routine would you say you're a maximum or minimum effort kinda girl? I'm probably somewhere in between. While I love testing a host of new products for you lovelies, I also like to have a go-to, somewhat paired down, routine that includes on the go ...read more

Let me ask you a question: What does your daily skincare routine at home look like? Do your morning and nighttime beauty rituals look basically the same? If so, you might want to consider switching things up. I noticed a few years back that the further I got into my thirties, the ...read more

One of those products that sat in my medicine cabinet unused for a long time: witch hazel. I had it--because it's just one of those staple essentials you're supposed to keep stocked, like rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, but it certainly wasn't getting much play. I'd whip ...read more

Do you have products in your beauty stash that you can't seem to give up no matter what? Well, there is a particular Kiehl's face mask that I can't quit. One of the perks of writing about beauty trends is getting to try out the latest and greatest beauty products. And, trust me, ...read more

I've been going through a bit of a beauty rut lately. It's a rare occasion that I extend myself beyond concealer and lip balm. If I break out the mascara, chances are it's a pretty special occasion.  Maybe it's the pregnancy that has me unmotivated in the makeup department. I ...read more

What's your earliest childhood memory? One of mine is watching my grandmother, seated at her vanity, applying her night cream. I think that early exposure to skincare helped spark my beauty product obsession. That being said, what we're going to be talking about today is not your ...read more

Enlarged pores...Who else simply can't stand them? I've been searching for a solution to the how to shrink enlarged pores dilemma for ages. I've had them on my nose and cheeks for as long as I can remember caring about my skin. That means a LONG time. Bwah! And squeezing my ...read more

Pregnancy comes with all kinds of lifestyle changes, and, for me, one of the most daunting ones was skincare. Until I became pregnant, it hadn’t occurred to me that in order to keep the baby as safe as possible, I’d need to eliminate some of the ingredients I relied on in ...read more

When you think about fall lips, what immediately comes to mind? Dark lips you say? Ding ding ding! There is something SO fall-ready about a vampy dark lip. Dark lips give us girls who kinda wish we had a little more edge the chance to live on the wild side a bit. What can I say? ...read more