Put your junk in this cute recycled bag. Now it’s not junk!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Storage + Organization

Whether your kid needs a school supply pouch like no other, or you want to keep your own makeup organized while traveling, check out this Junk Drawer Pouch, a cute recycled storage bag. It harkens back to the days when every kitchen had a junk drawer that, like Mary...

Cool handbag organization tips and accessories for the (sometimes) organizationally challenged.

by Melissa | Fashion

As organized as I may be in other aspects of my life, I consider myself a bit organizationally challenged when it comes to my handbags. No matter how big or small it is, I always manage to lose things I need in the black hole of my tote or purse, or pull out the wrong...

Go nuts for the new Yes to Coconut skincare collection

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

It’s safe to say that I’m a Yes to Carrots junkie, so I was excited to try the brand new tropical-inspired Yes to Coconut skin care line from this CMP favorite. It’s right on time with the recent buzz about the super-powers of coconut oil and coconut...

When is a lip gloss not a lip gloss? When it’s Mally’s High Shine Liquid Lipstick

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

It takes a lot to impress me in the lip gloss department, and I have a graveyard of half-finished tubes lying around to prove it.  But after trying out the High Shine Liquid Lipstick as part of the Perfois Pink Lip Kit from celeb makeup artist (and mom of three) Mally...

6 of the best time saving beauty products for moms who need every extra second we can get

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’ve recently given up nail salon visits and switched from hours-long salon hair color appointments to an amazing new at-home color system. It’s not because I don’t love professional help, it’s just that I’m busy! I need time saving...

BeautyCamp NYC: Why it could be huge.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

When a friend of mine emailed to tell me about her new endeavor, BeautyCamp NYC, I have to admit I was like…what? Why would a girl spend an entire week in the summer at a beauty camp learning about makeup tips, when she could be playing or swimming or learning...

Genius summer beauty tip: Waterproof eyeliner

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

Of course I’m already to the joys of waterproof mascara in the summer, as we all are by now no doubt. But when the kind woman at the Laura Mercier counter pointed me toward their waterproof eyeliner I was like…wha-ah? For some reason, I had no idea such a...

Le Mieux Collagen Peptide Serum: Wrinkles, begone.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

So I’ve officially entered the phase of life when I’m willing to try and find the best skincare for aging skin. Fortunately, 22-year olds in LA do the same thing, so I’m in good company. And recently I found an impressive professional line called Le...

3 fabulous non-toxic skin care lines that fight wrinkles only with good stuff.

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

As much as I want my anti-aging skincare products to tighten, tone and brighten,  I would rather they boast an ingredient list that passes the standards of the Skin Deep database, than give me the face of a 22-year-old at some long-term price to my skin. I’ve...

Trymbl: Free beauty samples from a smart new online boutique

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

I am totally a fan of free beauty samples–isn’t everyone? After all, my days are filled with more soccer games and ballet practices than they are with leisurely shopping excursions where I can try out the latest, greatest beauty products, making it hard to...