I cannot believe it's already the official start to Fall, I wish Summer would linger just a bit longer, although there's something to be said for that "just right" temperature, warm enough for short sleeves but not stifling hot that you need to wipe your daughter's sweaty brow and hear her sweet voice complaining, about every two seconds, "I'm so hot"--anyhow, (sorry for those tangents I go off … [Read more...]
Get the Look: Burt’s Bees and Steven Alan in New York Fashion Week and a MEGA GIVEAWAY!
Congrats to our winner Austin! My 13 year old daughter and I fight over one line of beauty products-- BURT's BEES. I kid you not. Why you ask? Because we both want to go for that dewey, oh-so-natural look which only Burt's Bees can truly deliver. And to be perfectly honest- I love that our shared love for Burt's Bees gets us chatting and playing with makeup-- TOGETHER. And of course this … [Read more...]
This Mom Wouldn’t be Caught Dead Wearing Mom Jeans: NYFW Cocktails and HairStyles
While there are so many things in motherhood that feel like they are simply out of your control (i.e. your teenager rolling her eyes and your son's insistence on playing football in the house) liquor and your hair do not need to be on that list. Between all the back to school hoopla this week; my daughter proclaiming after her first day of school that she "Thinks she has learned all she needs to … [Read more...]
Do it Yourself: Create the quintessential DIY Tumblr folder #BackToSchool
This back to school season my 13-year-old daughter has taken getting her supplies for back to school to a whole new level. Instead of buying personalized items- she has taken it upon herself to create folders and notebooks that reflect her individual tastes and styles, and I for one could not be happier.When I saw that she was working so fastidiously on these projects I asked (okay I BEGGED her to … [Read more...]
Get the Look: Top Knots are Top Notch Backstage at Yoana Baraschi NYFW
This morning, RUSK Artistic Director Gerard Caruso made the “messy, but not so messy bun” a Fashion Week must-have at the Yoana Baraschi NYFW S/S 15 presentation. Here’s how he did it: Prep hair with the new RUSK Texture ($18.00/8 oz.; Ulta): Offers instant volume and fullness by enhancing hair’s texture and shape. This multi-benefit spray maintains hair’s natural sway/movement and … [Read more...]