Beauty & Fashion

If you’re a mom, you know how difficult it is to not look like you just rolled out of bed. With 4 little ones, it’s almost impossible to get out the house without someone’s bodily fluids on me somewhere. Before kids, I was the person that did not go anywhere without makeup or my hair fixed. After kids, well, I laugh at that pre-kid self ... A LOT! Over the years, I’ve done my best to get her back. I feel so much better and more confident when I have a little make up on and my hair doesn’t look like rats live in it! So I’ve compiled a list of things that help me look a little less...

We've all had a rough year. Some of us more than others, but it's safe to say we're all looking for a little luxury in the mundane. I'm here to tell you I've found it and it's all under $10 on Amazon! I will not insult you by calling this self-care, unless you purchase all these and check into a hotel for a weekend alone. However, it adds a level of luxury to things you're likely already doing. Taking mundane tasks and elevating them to queen. Shampoo Scalp Massager - if I'm being honest, this gal inspired this whole post. This was an impulse buy, but for $6 I was okay if it turned out to be a flop....

Maybe you've had a hard day and decide to indulge in some self-care, or maybe you’re on a mission to revive yourself for 2021 by doing some things to make yourself look and feel a little better. I finally get that self-care alone time and find myself scrolling through tutorials & IG stories from self-proclaimed beauty gurus and wondering, "Wait, do I need these products their slanging at me?" I know I'm not alone in wanting to keep things simple, or not having the time to do a 15 step routine every day. I mean who honestly does? Instead of wasting time or our hard-earned money, I have turned to some of the greatest beauty gurus and asked them what...

I was taught how to do my makeup once when I was 17 by my mentor Carley McCord Ensminger. I still do my makeup the exact same way with almost all the same drugstore products at 25. In my years competing for Miss Louisiana, I learned how to go from no makeup and wet hair to stage and television ready in under an hour. When you learn the basics, not a lot needs to change as time and events change. Here’s a few guidelines I stick to that save me time and money as a single mom that I’ve carried from my pageant days: 1. Keep it simple My friends are always surprised when they see how small my makeup stash actually...

In the age of body inclusivity and self-love, why are we still facing a size inclusion issue?! It is not rocket science, and I’m sure I’m not the only mom who has had to embrace extra pounds since giving birth! There are so many reasons these days to have a little extra meat on our bones, and for some reason, even though designers have seemingly embraced a curvier body, many stores still aren’t carrying the size. It is so frustrating to get excited about a shirt or pair pants only to find they only go up to large or x- large. The question is why?! I do not want to order my clothes online all the time. If a buyer can...