In: #MomLife, Beauty

Life hacks, DIY tricks, and at-home devices that are meant to “mimic the effects of in-office skin care treatments are all the rage right now. They are posted on Instagram, YouTube, and all over the Internet. While some are very constructive and budget-friendly, others are ineffective or downright dangerous. We asked Dr. Gretchen Frieling, who is a Boston area Dermatopathologist, to highlight several highly publicized methods that should bear the warning, “don’t try this at home.” 7 DEVICES & PROCEDURES BEST LEFT TO SKIN CARE PROFESSIONALS 1. Dermaplaning Dermaplaning is a cosmetic procedure that removes the top layers of your skin. The procedure aims to remove fineRead More →

Great Hair in Humidity

In: Beauty, Family, Lifestyle

My beauty repertoire is probably closer to a teenager than a full grown adult.? The last hairspray I owned I found under the sink at my mom’s house when we were helping her move. It was probably my sister’s. Finder’s keepers! But, yeah, that’s about the amount of effort I put into it. I don’t even know where some of the random bottles of shampoo lining my tub have come from. Are cosmetics fairies a thing? Because I know I did not buy some of them. Sadly, even my husband is more consistent in his product use.? He’s been rocking that Pantene firm-hold hairspray forRead More →

In: Beauty, Family, Lifestyle

Ain’t no Summer Like a Texas SummerCause a Texas Summer Don’t Stop… Razor Burn Razor burn and Buttne the dark side of living in yoga pants! Even my sweet, sweet husband has blasphemed to utter such nonsense as, “Why do women wear yoga pants everywhere?” BECAUSE THEY’RE AWESOME. duh. Also, because when I get up in the morning and plan to go to the gym (sometime between all the other crap I have to do) it doesn’t make sense to wear other clothes that I just have to wash. Because at the end of the day those flexible pants from God will be on myRead More →