Beauty + Fashion

If you haven’t had one of these days, then I promise you will. I’m not talking about the beautiful confidence that comes with age and experience. Growing older is great. Maturity brings a wonderful mindset. Most days. And then...

As moms we are always on the go. Always. Whether you work full time, are a stay-at-home mom, or a work-from-home mom, there is always somewhere to be, something to do, and a need to rush out of the house....

At this moment, my body is the heaviest it's been since I was pregnant. And, I just had a sassy, professional pinup photo shoot done. These sentences don’t often go hand in hand, but I took the leap anyway. It would...

  As a makeup artist, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is not about makeup at all, but rather skincare. Facial moisturizer to be specific and whether or not it is necessary to wear on a daily...

I love meeting Boss Moms: women who seem to do it all with moxie and grace. Sharon Young, owner of local vintage clothing wonderland Thrifted Sisters, is one such dynamic mother. We met when my love of unique duds...

Two direct sales fashion companies I follow announced they are debuting jeans this season and my social media world exploded with excitement and one main question - how much were they going to cost??? Matilda Jane's come in at...

I fell in love with this kid (that's what I call him because he was 21 at the time) and we would go walking every week at Riverfront Park (all 6 miles). That was our date, and it still...

My daughter loves makeup. She's been intrigued by it since she was a toddler. The shiny lip gloss, the sparkly eyeshadow, and the fluffy brushes all beckoned her to unleash her creativity on her face. And why not? Makeup...

I bet you have had a week, or weeks, that are bleak. It seems like the world is crashing in, and when nothing else can go wrong … BOOM. It does. When it rains, it pours. And so on. But...

I read an article recently in Real Simple magazine about women's clothing sizes. And the gist of the whole article was how sizes have changed over the years: why, how, by whom, etc. What was most interesting to me, eye-catching...

Hi, my name is Ashleigh and I am a makeup junkie. I have acquired a borderline obscene collection of makeup over the years. Eyeshadow, blush, lipstick ... I crave it all. My makeup changes with my mood as well...

Okay, so maybe we don't consider ourselves, or even want to be, fashionista moms. BUT, have you ever found yourself wondering where all the cute maternity clothes are? I have! I am pregnant with our third child this year and started looking for...

I know the title of this post sounds crazy, but it is true! Let me explain... On a couple of occasions, I have allowed my toddler, who is almost three years old, to have temporary bright colors put into her hair...

Since becoming a mom my self-care game and beauty regimen got put on a back burner for a little while. Now that my daughter is getting a little older and more independent, I have decided to re-invest some time...