A dad created this awesome makeup brand to empower his daughter. And all of us too.
It’s not often that you’ll find a makeup brand that celebrates who women already are instead of making promises as to what women should be. But when Bill Xaing’s daughter was born, he realized that he could do something to change that. So he created...
The new Crayola nail polish by Sally Hansen: Sorry kids, these are just for us.
As parents, we’re familiar with colorful crayon masterpieces pinned to our walls and, let’s be honest, on our walls. But on our nails? Shut the front door. Sally Hansen has teamed up with Crayola to launch Crayola Insta-Dri Nail Polish in 12 of their...
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...
Coloring your child’s hair at home: Tips to make it hella easy.
I was so proud of myself, the first time my daughter wanted to color her hair at home and asked for a pink stripe in her hair. I did all the research (what’s easiest, safest, least messy ) and finally settled on dyeing it with…Kool-Aid. Good gravy, what a...
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...
Your essential guide to the best, safe tick repellents for kids right now. Because, eek.
We’re not alarmists around here, but we admit, we’ve been researching safe tick repellents for our own kids. The data we’re seeing on the booming tick population around the country this spring is a little disconcerting, and overall, Lyme disease has...
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...
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...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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