beauty

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

When you think of fall, you naturally think of pumpkins, right? Sure, they are fun to carve and make a festive decoration, but pumpkins are also extremely healthy for your body, inside and out. Rethink this orange fruit (yes, fruit) and consider these five healthy uses for ...read more

Beauty doesn't have to be expensive, and baking soda is proving to be a contender in the beauty segment. A household name for more than 165 years, baking soda is a natural and inexpensive source that can be used to enhance your personal care routine by exfoliating your skin, ...read more

Winter can be rough on your nails. Give them a treat with Orly BB Creme for nails. Now that the cold weather has arrived, I'm loving the natural look. This all-in-one topical cosmetic treatment helps to smooth, moisturize and brighten natural nails. The end product is a sheer ...read more

When it comes to beauty DIYs, the easier, the better I always say. While I love having control over the ingredients that I put on my face, hair and body, I don't necessarily have the bandwidth to spend hours whipping DIY beauty products up. So, the fewer the products and the less ...read more

Did you know tomorrow is National Sweet Potato Day (February 22nd)? I love me a good baked sweet potato, with butter... perhaps a little sprinkling of cinnamon. I'll take sweet potato fries over regular ole french fries any day of the week. Heck, I even use sliced sweet potatoes ...read more

Although, I am a full fledged product junkie, I also love getting my hands dirty and making my own beauty treatments from time to time. I love having control over every single ingredient that goes into my DIY beauty product. I'm very into natural, organic products, but they ...read more

Four weekends ago (or approximately seven thousand days ago), I had a lovely spa day with my best girlfriends at Mirbeau Spa in Plymouth, MA. I got a deep tissue massage that legit had me drooling on the table and a collagen facial that made me look a good five years younger. Of ...read more

If I could only use one skincare product for the rest of my life, it would be eye cream. I have a fair complexion which means my dark circles are no joke. And the older I get, the more prominent they become. Fair-skinned people typically have thinner skin which means under-eye ...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

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

Summer is here, and if you want want to soak up the sunshine without damaging our skin, you're going to have to make a few key changes to your routine. Keep the ingredients light and streamline your products to keep your face looking its best. We reached out to NYC ...read more

I'm a big fan of the chemical peel. They can soften fine lines, improve skin tone and clarity, and help to rebuild collagen. They can treat acne and soften past pock marks. Chemical peels can also help battle dull skin, dark circles, and melasma. They are a wonder tool in the ...read more

In the summer, I'm not one to wear much makeup. I like to keep things simple. Usually, all I wear is lipgloss and mascara, but now in the age of masks, I'm playing with color more and I've found two pieces from Charlotte Tilbury that are the perfect makeup for a low key summer. ...read more

Wondering how to keep your skin protected without getting that greasy sunscreen glow? Yep, so are we. That's why we were intrigued by powder sunscreens we started testing them and found three powder sunscreens to make applying easy. Related: Beat the heat beauty product roundup ...read more