Hand-washing is big in our house, especially after that last bout of stomach flu, which has cured my son forever of licking the bathroom floor at Michael's. (I kid. Mostly.) It's easy to take something as simple as a bar of soap for gran…
I've often wished that I could buy samples of items before trying them because with my luck, I end up grabbing the biggest bottle of something and then hating it later. Well with this new service from CMP fave Abe's Market, you can do ju…
I'm so happy to have just discovered another adorably chic new line of non-toxic nail polishes, so I can have some worry-free fun with my nieces when we're playing salon. Little Bu is a new non-toxic nail polish line from the UK for soph…
For ages now, I've wanted to learn how to do the smoky eye thing--those perfectly smudged, beautifully lined eyes that manage to find that sweet spot between "racoon" and "morning after." And yet, for ages now, I have tried...and failed.…
I've never been much of a shea butter gal. I know there are women who swear by it, but at least for my skin, it tends to be a little too gloppy and a little too rich. So I was somewhat surprised to find a shea-based face cream that I'm a…
If there's one thing I can't leave the house without, it's mascara. When you're a busy mom, it's a quick way to feel "done" without having to spend an hour in front of a mirror in the morning. And I recently discovered two new mascaras, …
Indian patterns are totally (and beautifully) on-trend right now-- we wrote about Ikats and other beautiful prints a few months ago, and our allegiance has yet to waver. Especially since we saw these lovely designs. Hammocks & High Tea '…
They say your hands show your age. In which case I'm in trouble. The last time I tried to pamper my hands was when a relative gave me a Mary Kay Manicure Set as a gift that had been -- gulp -- used. There were fingernail gouges in the cr…
If there's one baby product that's made a name for itself in the last few years, it's the cotton muslin swaddling blanket. Yes, we've been tracking down the best ones for quite a few years now, but they've never been as beautiful and ado…
I have confessed before that I am an unapologetic makeup snob. My feeling has always been, you change your shoes, but you wear your face every day. That said, I'm willing to spend more money on great products, but only on the great ones.…
In the name of back-to-school for the kids and a new full-time job for me, it is high time to get the bills, to-do lists , paperwork, random photos and kiddo artwork into some kind of workable order. Yes, I've said that about 87,000 time…
When Hello Kitty launched Hello Kitty Beauty a while back, I was thrilled. Sure, I'm a Hello Kitty fan, but I was mainly excited because the collection offered perfect gifting ideas for all the teens in my life, like my makeup-obsessed n…
I tend to shy away from products specifically made for anti-aging. As much as I love my skincare, I figure a good moisturizer and tons of sunblock should do the trick in terms of fighting old father time. But when I heard the philosophy …
I've painted more nails in the last two years than in my entire previous life, most of them tiny and slightly nibbled. I used to try to weasel my way out of playing Preschool Esthetician with rants on bad chemicals, but now she's got me.…
Funny story-- I almost didn't want to feature this (utterly amazing) facial moisturizer. "I don't think I see a difference," I said to myself. "I look great, but surely that's just me ." So I stopped using it. And then I noticed that my …
Sometimes, I feel like my face is a battlefield. Since that first, confusing teen pimple, I've tried everything from earth mama oil cleansing, to whatever Glamour told me to use, to a more.... well, scorched earth policy of serious presc…
I like to think I'm something of a hand lotion connoisseur. With the constant post-diaper hand washing, I'm glopping on the stuff at an alarming rate. I've tried pretty much every brand on the market and have always walked away wringing …
If there's someone who knows about beauty products for moms, it's Amy Keller Laird. As the beauty director of beauty and style bible Allure, she gets her hands on practically every product on the market (I know! We're jealous too!) and h…
Relying on an SPF moisturizer alone has always worried me just a little bit. With hours of playground and beach time ahead of me this summer, I need my skin to be well protected (and to look pretty, too). But I'm a tough customer when it…
I'll be honest, I haven't used hair color out of a box since high school, which I like to refer to as my Kelly Bundy years . But I'm seriously considering now for the first time, having discovered a new line of luxury DIY hair color. Col…
Forget germs or flu bugs or anything like that. The way I see it, there are three new reasons to wash your hands right now: The three new holiday scents from Method. I can't remember the last time I bought a hand soap that didn't smell m…
This post is brought to you by Must Have Its , featuring tips and products to help you get holiday ready. This holiday season, you don't have to worry about looking less than fabulous, even after six consecutive nights of eggnog. P&G Bea…
Angry winter weather is coming - yes, even on the left coast, where a cold, dry wind comes off the ocean and ages my skin (and forces me to eat leftover pumpkin pies for breakfast. A la mode). This winter, though, I am more prepared - I …
True story. Every summer, my skin goes wonky and I end up looking like a pizza-faced tween. But this year, I nipped it in the bud with the added bonus of looking six years younger by my very unscientific calculations. All that, thanks to…