skincare

I am proud of my 48 turns around this planet and of how I take care of my mind and body. I'm the first one to preach self care to this community. I think a skincare routine can make you feel like you are in control of the aging process. I've been thrilled to test out these ...read more

Kit Rich, celebrity trainer and creator of the KICHGO, the big gym in a little bag that weighs than two pounds, knows a thing or two about staying fit and stylish on the go. She works 12 hours a day and has to go from work to social events breaking a sweat. Working with A-list ...read more

With three kids to get out the door every day, I don't have a lot of time in the morning. I'm too focused on getting little teeth brushed, tiny tushies wiped, and lunches packed to take precious minutes to apply a full face of makeup or style my knot-ridden hair. Heck, I have all ...read more

Taking care of my skin is a priority for me. Part of the reason I started blogging was to share beauty and style trends that work for busy women. Now 13 years later, I'm still on the hunt for the best skin and beauty trends to make mom life better. This month, that mean checking ...read more

I wasn't sure I'd make it to the Momtrends "Blooms and Bunnies" #BabyMagicEvent last week. At almost 39 weeks pregnant, there was a significant chance Little One #3 would have different plans for that sunny Thursday morning, but, alas, here we are almost a whole week later and ...read more

February is dragging on. And, baby, it's still cold outside! A plummeting temperature paired with windy conditions has left our skin dry, sensitive, and eczema prone. Your baby’s skin is even more vulnerable than your own, Eczema typically appears as an ill-defined red, scaly ...read more

Winter gets a bad rap. Each year families are bombarded with images of long-suffering families stuck indoors. The media have it all wrong. Winter isn't something to be endured or to escape, it's something to embrace. It's a cozy time to bring families together and to take a ...read more

One of those products that sat in my medicine cabinet unused for a long time: witch hazel. I had it--because it's just one of those staple essentials you're supposed to keep stocked, like rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, but it certainly wasn't getting much play. I'd whip ...read more

Oh, pregnancy... You are full of delights and surprises. Morning sickness, extreme exhaustion, aches, pains, and, oh yeah, the gift that keeps on giving: stretch marks.  I was fortunate enough to ward off those not-so attractive lines in my first two pregnancies; and if I'm ...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

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

Baby, it's cold outside... and our skin is taking the heat! The plunging temps we’ve been experiencing on the east coast can be a prime trigger for itchy eczema flare-ups, which present as red, scaly patches on skin. The problem: water escapes while irritants sneak in. “People ...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

When the temperature drops and winter's blustery, brutal blows, that's when dry, itchy skin flares up! A child's skin is particularly vulnerable and sensitive. Nearly 10 million children have eczema in the United States alone. And while the direct cause is not known, low temps, ...read more

We love it when a brand we revere teams up with an organization we respect. We’ve raved about the way our favorite Kiehl’s products makes our skin glow for years now. So when we learned that one of the leading names in skincare launched a partnership with Autism Speaks this ...read more

My son just finished his third full day of Kindergarten--so far, he's loving it... and you know what? Mama is too! For the first time in five years, he's out of the house from 8:30 till 2:30, and that gives me a giant chunk of time to crack down on my to-do list, knock out some ...read more

What is the first thing you notice about your skin? The first thing I always notice is my skin's texture. Looking at least a little bit younger is always this girl's primary skincare goal and if my skin is uneven, ruddy or riddled with fine lines, I'm not exactly achieving my ...read more

Have you ever tried a skincare product that wowed you? A product so knock-your-socks-off good that you weren't sure whether to shout it from the rooftop or keep it a secret?! Or maybe you've seen someone with great skin and wondered what they use? Today I'm sharing two skincare ...read more