A few years ago, a group of my friends got together and purchased packages of laser hair removal for themselves (there was some buy one get one half priced deal that they split).  I wished I could participate, but because I pregnant with my son, it obviously wasn’t a good idea.
Fast forward a few years [...]

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Much to my displeasure, we are definitely approaching winter.  If you live in a climate with strong seasonal changes, as I do, then now is the time to change up your beauty/skin care routine for the new season.
First of all, even though it is no longer summer, it’s still important to keep sunscreen in your [...]

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Before I had kids, I always wore makeup, every single day.  It’s just a part of who I am.  After having my first child, I wanted to retain some of myself, despite the fact that I was exhausted and very, very busy.  Adopting a very modified makeup routine is a great way for a new [...]

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Before I had children, I always liked to have nicely manicured nails.  Now, I find that it’s almost impossible to keep my nails looking good.  Long nails aren’t practical, and I always seem to break them before they get too long.  Instead of trying too hard for a perfect manicure, or just giving up, I’ve [...]

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Regardless of your beauty routine, September is the perfect time to update your beauty collection with a few new items to make your look appropriate for fall.  Whether you are a makeup junkie, looking for a whole new look, or a cosmetics minimalist looking for a small tweak, there are some great new fall products [...]

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I’ll admit that although I’m always wearing makeup, I often skip a salon pedicure.  I do occasionally get one, for a special occasion, but the idea of the bacteria in the tubs keeps me away on a regular basis (and don’t even get me started on those gross dead skin eating fish in Virginia!).  While [...]

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If you shopped the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty exclusives (and honestly, you missed out if you didn’t), you may already be familiar with the brand new Trish McEvoy Treatment Foundation SPF 15, which is exclusive to Nordstrom until the fall.
I’ve been a huge fan of Trish McEvoy products since 1998, and honestly haven’t been completely [...]

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