skincare

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

Here at Momtrends we are all about bringing you the latest in beauty technology. I test everything I talk about and spend an obsessive amount of time in what I like to call the "beauty labs." If it won't work for me, I can't share it with you. One thing you need to know about ...read more

Is anyone else binge watching GoopLab on Netflix? I'm officially hooked, and I can't wait for bedtime, so I can sneak downstairs and watch some more with a big pint of ice cream in my lap (but would Gwyneth approve?!) I was especially intrigued and inspired by the second episode ...read more

My Monday mornings always start with a trip to Trader Joe's... With grocery list in hand, I roam the aisles stocking my cart with fresh fruits, veggies (we even sneak them into smoothies), snacks, and other must-haves for healthy, delicious meals (anyone else hooked on the frozen ...read more

'Tis the season…for eating…and drinking. We’re all aware of the effects drinking can have on our health, but that doesn’t stop most of us from overindulging during the party season. What many people don’t realize is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on ...read more

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