I love me some makeup!! I’m so excited to see that Shiseido has launched their Spring Collection!! Look at these goodies… (drooling!) · Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector SPF42 ($30): An ultra-light, oil-free UVA/UVB sun protection lotion with a matte-finish. Fends off smoke, smog and sun! · White Lucent Intensive Spot Targeting Serum ($125): Diminishes dark spots in ten days [...]

I’m asked ALL the time to recommend some great products for hair that has the Keratin treatment. Well mamas, I’ve got one from Suave. Nicole Richie teamed up with Suave Professionals® and invited women to discover the essence of Keratin at home with the New Suave Professionals® Keratin InfusionTM system. Last night, at the music industry’s biggest night, Richie debuted [...]

I started using foundation when I was in college. My sophomore year roommate introduced me to its magical powers and I never turned back! I couldn’t believe that liquid in a bottle could quite literally smooth out your face and make it look flawless. I must admit, I do remember coming home for a weekend and my mother looking at [...]

Mom Beauty: Morning Transformation in 5 Minutes Let me set the scene in the morning. I’m up at the crack of dawn trying to bang through as much work as possible. The boys usually all get up around 7AM and then it’s literally a mad-dash trying to get everyone showered/bathed, changed, fed, lunches packed and out the door by 8:30AM. [...]

To celebrate the fact that today we are exactly 7 months away from July 14, 2012 (that’s the day Brian and I are getting married, of course), I want to share the Ann Taylor dresses Mom and Audrey will be wearing as Mother of the Bride and Matron of Honor, respectively. Last week I decided on the Ann Taylor Jasmine [...]

Today was such an exciting day… Mom and Audrey tried on and chose their Mother of the Bride and Matron of Honor dresses, respectively, from Ann Taylor. I am going to be putting a video together to show their options and their choices (LOVE them), but first I wanted to share my wedding dress choice! While they were trying their [...]

Shortly after I met Brian in August 2009, we started dating. And soon after that, I realized that he would make an amazing husband. In May of this year, Brian proposed to me. I, of course, said yes, and the wedding plans began. We were able to make a decision about the wedding date and reception venue rather quickly… we [...]

How to straighten your hair in 7 minutes because it can be done. So easy… so quick, so DOABLE! I used the CHI. It has always worked really well for me in straightening.

I’m 50% Portuguese, but you probably wouldn’t guess that by looking at me. I am fair-skinned with blue eyes and blonde hair. Okay, the blonde thing is something I’ve had help with over the years, but I was born a blonde. I always wondered what I’d look like with darker hair, but never had the guts to stray from my [...]

I feel so very fortunate that my Mom and my Dad are two of my best friends. I know I speak for myself and my 3 siblings, too, when I say that our parents have always made us feel loved and encouraged in everything we’ve done. I know I gave my parents some challenging parenting moments, especially during my teenage [...]