hair care
The All In One Hair Product You Need
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
5 Must-Try Products for Color-Treated Hair
I am super excited to say: I will never again go to the salon to have my hair colored... Don't get me wrong, I'm not going back to the dark side. The whole black roots, blond ends, pale skin thing is not working for me. It's more gothic than glam (on my head, at least), and not ...read more
Easy Fall Hair Care
I don't know about you, but when fall rolls around I find myself with a serious time shortage. Between all the back to school mania, new sports and activities to get to, this mama is busy with a capital B. And while I definitely like to feel put together when I leave the house, I ...read more
A Back-to-School Plan for Head Lice
Binders. Backpacks. Pencils. Glue. The kids are ready for that first day of school! Woohoo! But between the lunch snacks and school supplies, there’s one more important item to make sure to throw into your back-to-school shopping basket: lice prevention. Every year more than 12 ...read more
4 Ways to Avoid Lice at Summer Camp
Do you remember the first time you went away to summer sleepaway camp? I can still picture it. I was 10, maybe 11 and it was one of the first times - and definitely the longest time! - I'd be sleeping away from my parents - a whole week. According to the American Camp ...read more
3 Ways to Get Softer Hair
When it comes to getting softer hair the key is always moisturizing it. The drier and courser your hair is, the harder it is to achieve the soft feel you're after. And with dry winter weather on its way, it's going to get even harder. I'm not just talking about soft, sleek ...read more
The Best Hair Mask Ever
Taking care of your hair in the summertime is just as important as taking care of it in the winter. Just like with your skin, your tresses might not be quite as dry in the warm weather months as they are in the winter, but that doesn't mean you should let your hair care slide. In ...read more
Our Favorite Swim Finds for Kids
Being that we live in Florida, my kids pretty much live in swimsuits all summer long. Whether they're going for a dip in the pool, splashing around in the surf or simply running through an old fashioned sprinkler, they're all about getting wet. Haha! So, we have a healthy ...read more
How to Protect Your Hair from Heat
When I do any kind of heat styling I like to apply a heat protectant first. I have colored hair, so not only do I want to protect my hair from heat damage, but I want to preserve the color for as long as possible too. To do that I turn to a product that is specifically formulated ...read more
Tween Hair Care from Fairy Tales
Anyone with long hair knows how important it is to use the right products to take care of those tresses, but good hair care goes beyond products. The process is important too! Since so many of our tweens rock long locks like their mamas, we though it would be a good idea to share ...read more
Keeping Our Summer Hair Healthy, Bright, and Beautiful With Fairy Tales
I’m jealous of my son’s hair color… He’s got the most gorgeous blond locks. Seriously, I’d pay good money for that hue. I do pay good money for it. “Give me the 'Grant'—and throw in a few subtle low lights!” Related: Kidpik spring delivered to your door His shaggy cool-dude ...read more
No More Tangles Hair Tips for Back to School
I'm sharing my top styling tips for girls with long hair. Both my girls have long hair--they love the look, but HATE the brushing. Yes, they want the trends they see on their favorite shows and on social media--braids, ponytails, buns--but they fuss over styling sessions. These ...read more
Hair Care Must Haves for the Whole Family
I have two kids with two very different heads of hair. My son has a glorious curly mane that I literally hate to have cut...While my daughter, on the other hand, is still working on growing her tresses past a pixie. Haha! So, hair care is very important in my house. Not only are ...read more
Gorgeous, Green, and Good for Mother Nature
We do love our makeup, here at The Shopping Mama... Eye shadows, bronzers, lipsticks, and liners--we don't discriminate. But beauty booty with a conscience? Now that's a cause we can get behind! April is Earth Month and we're highlighting a few fabulous products that are good ...read more
Winter Hair Care Tips from Aveda
Last week we shared some Winter Skincare Essentials for Busy Moms because we all know the dry, cold weather wreaks havoc on our skin. The dry air, cold temperatures and wind gusts also negatively impact our hair. We're happy to share some great Winter Hair Care Tips from Aveda's ...read more
Free Samples Nexxus Youth Renewal
We're sharing samples of the new Nexxus Youth Renewal products. I've been testing this shampoo, conditioner and elixir this summer. As I've been training for triathlons, I've been a little rough on my hair. My hair has been tugged into ponytails and twisted into swim caps. I ...read more
Latest Hair Finds from John Frieda
A few weeks I had the chance to have to learn more about the latest product line from John Frieda. A renowned brand in the hair care segment, I learned more about their new Luxurious Volume Line as well as how we can all keep our color longer thanks to their Colour Protecting ...read more
Fab Beauty Finds New York Streets
The last thing I want my hair to look like is New York Streets. But one of the first things I'm happy to do is wash it with New York Streets. I know. I'm confusing. You aren't the first person to think that. New York Streets has had a boutique line of high performance style ...read more