beauty

This month is crazy! In addition to the normal work/life balance dance in which I manage to stumble frequently, we're throwing a ton a travel into the mix. That's where my trusted beauty routine comes in handy. I'm sharing 10 tips for getting ready fast in the summer. Related: ...read more

Dry skin is something I seem to always struggle with no matter what stage of my life I am in. And that is why I wish I discovered slugging long before I did. It’s certainly been around long enough that I should have. Black women have counted Vaseline among their beauty must-haves ...read more

Sephora has long been one of my favorite one-stop beauty shops. Not only does it carry pretty much all my favorite beauty brands, but their Sephora branded products are pretty darn fabulous too! Plus, these exclusive products come at great price points so you can splurge in other ...read more

In our best sustainable beauty products Momtrends MVP’s piece, we focused a lot on eco-friendly ingredients and packaging, but there is another sustainable element to think about, water. And that is why today’s topic at hand is the best waterless beauty products. Many beauty ...read more

I used to feel like I had to shave Every. Single. Day. Sometimes twice a day if I wanted to feel super smooth for an afternoon beach session or date night. I swear that sometimes right after I shaved, if I got the shivers, I could feel those freshly shorn hair pop a new ⅛ inch ...read more

Looking for simple and fun DIY beauty recipes? We discovered some our favorites from Erika Katz, beauty expert and author of Bonding Over Beauty, who shares some great way to get the kids involved during the long days of summer. Related: Beat the heat beauty product roundup DIY ...read more

Have you tried dry brushing? While an ancient practice, this skincare ritual has gained popularity in recent years touting a wide range of benefits from smoother skin to moving toxins through the body. Here's how - and why - to dry brush your skin. Related: Best self-tanners ...read more

I am sure most of you have heard about K-Beauty at this point. A K-Beauty skincare regimen involves numerous steps from cleansing, to toning and various levels of moisturizing. It is involved but yields serious results. With that being said, maybe you can’t commit to a routine ...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

I have always had a thick mane of wild, wavy hair. It bugged me when I was younger because I forever tried to tame it into a blowout on my own instead of owning my waves. I typically save blowouts for the professionals now and go with my natural texture at home, haha! That being ...read more

You may remember when I shared my favorite retinol products here, but what about retinoids? You have probably heard about them, but you also probably figured that they were one and the same as retinol. The question is, are retinol and retinoids really the same thing? The answer ...read more

Things are a-changing. Seasons. Leaves. Hair. As I watched summer blend into fall and trees turn into rainbows of color, I was also thinking about changing up my hair color. And no I don't mean rainbows. It's was time to trade in the warm brown tones and golden highlights for ...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

With the warm weather months nearly here for most of us and already here for some of us, it is a great time to think about your body skin. We spend so much time focusing on the skin on our face, but sometimes our body gets neglected! And that is why our latest beauty edition ...read more

Many of us adopted cleansing brushes years ago to get our skin clean. They work with vibrations to help exfoliate and cleanse in a way that using our hands or a washclothe couldn't do. The trouble was, replacing the brushes was a pain. Then came along silicone heads, and they ...read more

If I had to name one beauty product that I can't do without at this point in my life, it would definitely be concealer. I do believe my sweet little cherubs have given me permanently dark under eye circles and since I don't want to look like I'm ALWAYS exhausted, putting on ...read more

If you haven't started your Mother's Day shopping yet don't fret. Creating a perfect gift for your mom is as easy as popping online and creating a bundle of beauty goodies for mom.  I have a few great ideas when it comes to last-minute beauty gifts for mom. Related: DIY Mother's ...read more

Sun protection is always top priority for us here at Momtrends and that is why the best sunscreen for all skin types edition is our latest beauty focused Momtrends MVP'S roundup! We write about sunscreen frequently here because it is that important to us! I'm very fair skinned ...read more

My skin has always readily taken to redness. While I don’t have full-on rosacea, my skin does get irritated quite easily. So, anti-inflammatory skincare products are right up my alley. If you are in the same boat, you are going to want to pay attention to today’s beauty edition ...read more

We all have our beauty routines, but sometimes those methods aren't always correct. In fact, Dr. Brian Zelickson, Minneapolis-based dermatologist and creator of the new dermatologist-strength skincare line, MD Complete, commented that many people get the first—and very ...read more

When I was younger I didn’t cleanse my face with an actual facial cleanser. I grabbed whatever I had on hand whether it was a bar of soap, a bottle of body wash, you name it. I thought I was doing great because I was at least washing my face. Most of my friends went to bed with ...read more

I know it's the middle of winter and we are all dealing with chapped lips, but with another set of winter storms coming, I reached out to my mom friends to get some new ideas. Since I'm currently fighting a mean case of chapped lips from my ski adventures, I thought it would be a ...read more

I know it's hard to imagine now, but spring will be here before we know it, so why not start taking care of the dry skin that winter has brought you now? My lips, for instance, are always dehydrated. And I'm loving the Bordeaux colored lip that has been so hot this winter, but ...read more

Has this never ending winter got you down? Something that always makes me feel better is a little pampering sesh. If you don't feel like heading out for a pedicure, for instance, you could give your tootsies a little TLC with an at home DIY beauty treatment. I've been on a beauty ...read more

Many people don't know is that products appropriate for summer heat should be replaced by formulas that contain nourishing ingredients to keep skin hydrated in the dry winter months. We've got a list of ingredient to look out for and explanations about how to update your skincare ...read more

If there's one regret I have (at least one that I can freely share) it would be not taking care of my hands from the get-go. For some reason, I have always paid attention to everything else but my hands. When it comes to my face, I'm on top of it, I wear sun screen, exfoliate and ...read more

What is the first thing people see when they look at you? Nine times out of ten I am willing to bet it is your smile. That's why teeth whitening products are so popular right? Bwah! Unfortunately, each day we do so many things that contribute to our teeth' discoloration. I am ...read more

How are you feeling about your hair these days? As we age, some of us lose thickness in our hair. There are solutions. Better Not Younger offers women a hair thickener that's easy to use and gives you fabulous hair. If you are over 40, like me, you might be on the hunt for a ...read more

If clean beauty is important to you, then sustainable beauty probably is too. I know how important eco-conscious choices are to many of you, so I try to include at least one organic product in most of my beauty Momtrends MVP’s lists even if that isn’t the primary focus. That ...read more

I swear one day I looked in the mirror and my face had dropped. Hence, my obsession with facial tools began. Frankly, the difference in my skin wasn’t noticeable to anyone but me, but the point is that I noticed. And that’s all that matters right? We all want to be comfortable in ...read more

If you've been on TikTok at all in the past couple of years, you know that full brows are where it's at. Sure, the 90s are back, but thankfully, the kids left that decade's overplucked brows trend good and buried. Now even if you don't have the naturally full brows you once did, ...read more

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