makeup tips
Cleaning Up Your Makeup Habits
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
Treat Yourself a Blushington Makeup Application
Beauty ruts are common amongst moms. For many of us, "lipgloss, sunscreen and go" is the best case beauty scenario. Sometimes a girl just needs a little pick-me-up. That's where Blushington comes in. Why not treat yourself to a Blushington makeup application this summer? Why ...read more
Look Great Without Really Trying—Top Makeup-Artist Tips
As a celebrity makeup artist Jenny Patinkin may seek perfection. But in the morning, she shoots for lazy perfection. In her new book Lazy Perfection: The Art of Looking Great Without Really Trying, Jenny offers simple, inspiring, and totally doable steps and ideas for finding a ...read more
BarePro Powder Foundation Review
Don't you love when your skin feels naked and clean yet has a lovely finish? That's what you get with the new BarePro Performance Foundation from bareMinerals. The skincare experts at bareMinerals have engineered a foundation that gives me 12 hours of coverage without looking ...read more
Best of Sephora Under $50
Sephora and I have been in an exclusive relationship for some time now. I buy all of my cosmetics there and am constantly falling in love all over again thanks to their loyalty program, amazing customer service, and fabulous array of diverse products. In fact, I put together a ...read more
Makeup Reviews: Summer Eye Shadows
Want a long-lasting look? Make sure to check out our favorite summer eye shadows and tips for staying fresh looking even when it heats up. FeaturingBuxom Stick Around™ Eye Primer Bobbi Brown: Long Wear Cream Shadow Stick Laura Geller: Baked Marble Eye Shadow Duo Rome/Milan ...read more
Makeup Review: Lancome Miracle Cushion Foundation
You know we love our beauty trends and working in our beauty testing labs. The latest is what Penelope Cruz is wearing in all the Lancome ads. It's called Miracle Cushion and we had to try it. Get a little coverage or full coverage--it all looks flawless with this cool new ...read more
Lipgloss vs. Lipstick
Do you like high gloss or rich color. Cast your vote in the lipstick vs. lipgloss debate. When it comes to beauty, we have to take sides. Minimal or glam, Playful or serious. Subtle or over the top. Join the debate. Momtrends' channel is all about providing fashion and style ...read more
The 60-Second Makeup Challenge
Who has time to put on a full face of makeup in the morning? Not this mom. It's a miracle I have a minute to brush my teeth and run a comb through my hair most days. Eye shadow is just not top priority when you have a screaming infant and a "tantruming" toddler demanding your ...read more
Beauty Problems Solved
Do you wake up looking perfect every morning? Nope, neither does any other mom I know. We all have our tricks--things that work fast to get the beauty job done. And because here at Momtrends we love to share, we're sharing a few short-cuts that help us look our best in a jiffy. ...read more
New Beauty Finds from Bare Minerals: Complexion Rescue
Does your skin need a boost after this winter? Bare Minerals has a new foundation that give your skin a glow in an instant. I'm reviewing Complexion Rescue and more new products from Bare Minerals in this beauty preview video. Shop for Complexion Rescue at Sephora. This ...read more
5 Minute Makeup Routines for Busy Moms
We’re all really busy, but that doesn’t mean we want to skimp on how we look. I teamed up with CVS Beauty Club and top-style bloggers Audrey McClelland and Vera Sweeney to share tips for looking good in a FLASH! We call it creating the “5 Minute Face.” Yes, you can look great ...read more
Mommy Makeup: Beauty Solutions for Busy Women
Who's got 45 minutes to put on makeup in the morning? No one I know. We need makeup that makes us feel pretty in a flash--Mommy Makeup is the solution for moms that want a simple easy to follow beauty routine. Mommy Makeup uses pressed mineral makeup to give moms great results ...read more
Simple Makeup Tips to Update Your Look (and a Giveaway!) #WalgreensBeauty
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. I love the notion of change that comes with a New Year's Resolution for long-term goals. For me, I ...read more
Makeup Travel Tips
With a few trips planned this summer, we want to be ready for everything, but still look our best. To help us out we meet with the team at Elizabeth Arden a few weeks ago who shared some tips from Global Makeup Artist, Rebecca Restrepo on how to take care of our skin when we ...read more