Freshen up for spring with our favorite beauty splurges and saves! | Spawned episode 72
Looking to freshen up your face for spring? While laughing out loud? And then find a product to help you conceal those laugh lines? (See what we did there?) Catch the latest episode of Spawned, which is perfect for those of you looking to find some fabulous new beauty...
How to get the perfect brow: 5 essential tips from NYC’s top brow expert
So let’s talk brows. Or more specifically, how to get the perfect brow. Because as I’ve said before, if there is one single thing you can do to make you look polished — even if you wear no other makeup — it’s making sure your brows look...
Damn you, Facebook ads: Trying out the Thrive Causemetics Infinity Waterproof Eyebrow Liner
Next up in our series of products from Facebook ads that we see, purchase, and review is the Thrive Causemetics Infinity Waterproof Eyebrow Liner. They claim it “holds like a wax, blends like a powder and intuitively adjusts to match your brows,” so how...
Introducing esthechoc: Skincare disguised as delicious dark chocolate | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored post from esthechoc. You certainly know about the benefits of dark chocolate and now there’s one more: After 10 years of extensive research, scientists have developed a new anti-aging skincare solution that happens to come in the form of...
Auspect: A luxury skincare line that does wonders for aging skin, no Botox required.
The more my skin (ahem) matures, the more I’m willing to spend a little more to step up my skincare game without succumbing to Botox. If you hear me, then definitely take a look at the new-to-the-US luxury skincare line called Auspect. Especially with spring...
Unicorn makeup from my favorite brand? I’ll take that magical dare.
As the saying goes, always be you, unless you can be a unicorn. Then be a unicorn. But, what if you could be you…wearing makeup inspired by the shimmering, colorful magic of unicorns? Yeah, then be that. PopSugar just gave the world an exclusive look at the new...
A simple skincare regimen for busy moms, and 5 things I learned after sticking to it for 10 days
I’m pretty sure I can’t be the only mom who barely has enough energy to wash her face at night and slap some moisturizer on, since I’m so darn tired I just want to brush my teeth and hit the sack. Yes, the 30 seconds it would take me always...
4 amazing beauty wipes you didn’t know could do the job of messier products
There’s no denying to new parents that a bottomless stash of diaper wipes is essential in every way. But what’s awesome is how many beauty wipes are available for adults too, taking the place of messier products you might own to make our busy lives...
7 smells that every parent will know. For better or for worse.
This post was created for our partnership with Suave Essentials There are definitely certain smells that every parent comes to know. In fact, we think you’ll be pretty familiar with those fragrances — wonderful and uh, otherwise — that we are...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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