beauty

Are you ready to jazz up your look for the holidays? Well, I'm going to share a very easy way to get into the holiday swing of things with the best holiday manicure! It's a classic look that you might think is too typical, but I'm going to tell you why it's anything but ...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

I love feeling comfortable in my skin. As I've gotten older, I've started wearing LESS makeup. Instead, I am focusing on my skin. I know my skin reflects what's going on in my life; am I sleeping well, am I eating well, am I staying hydrated. While I strive to give my skin the ...read more

Raise your hand if you want to add more natural beauty products and ingredients to your daily routine? You know this girl does! I've been natural things more and more into my skin and hair care regimens. And I'm happy to report that there is no shortage of truly effective natural ...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 into your favorite Rite Aid and picking up some favorite P&G beauty products. I have a few great ideas when it comes to last-minute beauty gifts for mom. ...read more

Did you know tomorrow is National Sweet Potato Day? 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 as the base of ...read more

Roses are red,  violets are blue, self-love is important and good for you too!  Happy Valentine's Day, friends! This week, I'm celebrating by showing myself some much-needed self-love and oft-neglected self care. That means I'm indulging in luxuriously long bubble baths, DIY spa ...read more

I love fabulous lash falsies, mega mascara, bombshell red lipsticks, and Kardashian-worthy contouring kits as much as the next Momtrends gal. But the reality is: most days of the week, I'm happy if I can slather a bit of BB cream on my face before hitting the drop-off line or ...read more

It's true that beauty comes from within... But if you're a mom getting less than six hours of sleep each night, that shining beacon of beauty deep within your soul isn't going to cut it. You need help in the form of products: skin care essentials, makeup must-haves, and ...read more

These days, Mama has no time for herself… and by Mama, I mean moi. Me, myself, and I. Yours Truly. This girl. (Insert hand-raising emoji.) I’m starved for quality me-time—not to mention a facial and a manicure. And as for some fun lighthearted trend-hunting and shopping? Um, ...read more

Haizel McIntyre knows a thing or two about the push and pull of holiday-season pressure. It's the most magical time of the year, but it's, often, also the most stressful—and then there's the financial burden. As a full-time working mom of three Haizel was looking for another ...read more

I am super guilty of not getting my hair cut regularly. I have so many appointments throughout my week that scheduling a trim hardly seems like time or money well spent. But then I see my split ends and realize my hair looks pretty awful, no matter how much I curl it or ...read more

I hopped on the coconut oil craze a while back, but then, like many things, kind of forgot about it. Recently though I've come back to coconut oil and have been using it throughout my beauty routine and loving how simple, easy and effective it is. Here are five ways that I've ...read more

Little girls love accessories: bows and headbands to name a few. But they are also notorious for losing them. I remember buying my friend's daughter a gorgeous handmade hairband (pretty pricey one, too) that she loved---but also lost about 2 hours later. Lesson learned. As part ...read more

Well almost. We know you love wine as much as we do here at Momtrends, and now we can get even more of the good stuff by putting it on our faces in the form of resveratrol. A natural antioxidant found in red wine (along with cocoa, blueberries, pomegranate, blackberries, ...read more

I'm a big sports fan, but never at the expense of looking cute. Sometimes it's hard to find flattering women's sportswear that won't break the bank. Luckily for us sporty girls, Forever 21 has come to the rescue with adorable NBA shirts, hoodies, and even fitted dresses with your ...read more

Lasers are the hottest and most effective trend in skin care. That's what Skin Laundry is all about--making high-tech skincare affordable, convenient and even a little fun. The business is run along the same model as Dry Bar--make beauty treatments easy and relatively ...read more

Winter can be cruel to our skin. Between icy cold winds, blasting heaters, and dry winter air, these months can leave our skin dry, itchy, flaky and red. The fix? Exfoliation and hydration. While scrubs are good for gentle exfoliation, occasionally you need to pull out the big ...read more