by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
When we’re browsing the seemingly endless soap aisle at the grocery store, it’s easy to forget that the basics for good hygiene can still present a big challenge in many parts of the world. A bar of soap can literally save lives, preventing a child...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
I love finding new fragrances, but I never want to smell like anyone else. For me, the pleasure in perfume is in leaning close to someone and picking up a faint whiff that’s distinctly them — and I hope the fragrances I wear have the same signature feel....
by Kristyn Rudnet | Beauty + Cosmetics
When Cool Mom Picks asked me to pick the three top lip colors for fall, I was excited. But I know that for a lot of women, the idea of following trends can be a little scary, especially when the trends veer outside of your comfort zone. My job as a professional makeup...
by Caroline Siegrist | Beauty + Cosmetics
Even though I’m a first-time mom-to-be, I feel like I’m already an expert on the best non-toxic nail polishes for kids. I adore painting my nieces’ nails; it’s such a fun bonding activity, and they love it too, especially when we can wear the...
by Kristyn Rudnet | Beauty + Cosmetics
Lately, I’ve been on a mascara mission. For me, not only does the perfect mascara have to look great, and add the perfect amount of volume to my lashes, but it can’t run; I have deep set eyes and often end up with black mascara under my eyes as the day...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
A delicious-smelling perfume that’s also a bug spray? That actually works? Shut the front door. UPDATE June 2018: The manufacturer is no longer making this product It’s true. As a mosquito magnet and a fan of artisan fragrances, I’ve found my new...
by Stacie Billis | Beauty + Cosmetics
So, yeah, I went there: I bought me some Kylie Lip Kits. As in Kylie Jenner. (Heard of her?) And even better, I bought them after being alerted about a restock of the sold-out Lip Kits via an email that I willingly signed up for. Because that’s how badly I...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
When it comes to makeup, I’m all about the brows. I’ve suggested many times that if you leave the house with no makeup at all, at least give your eyebrows a little attention and you’ll look groomed. For years now, I’ve been all about Bobbi...
by Kristyn Rudnet | Beauty + Cosmetics
When it comes to tween and teen skin, and figuring out the skincare routine that will work best for them, I like to take the less is more approach — at least until action is really needed. When I was younger, I had great skin until I started trying out all sorts...
by Kristyn Rudnet | Beauty + Cosmetics
Now that some of our girls are starting to hit the age where they’re asking about more than just a little flavored lip balm, we turned to an expert to offer us advice about makeup for tweens and teens. Because things have come a long way since we were all first...
by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics
About a year ago, I realized that if I grew out my regularly dyed hair, I’d probably be completely gray, which means that about 3–4 weeks after my salon visit, I’ve got hella roots showing. But thanks to discovering the Rita Hazan root concealer, I can go...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
Okay so maybe it’s a wee bit of an overstatement to say I’ve tried every dry shampoo — but definitely enough that I can state with all confidence that I have discovered the very best dry shampoo. After several years sampling the dry shampoo promises...
