I grew up in the days of Merle Norman pancake full-coverage base makeup. It wasn’t called foundation at that time, and I doubt anything other than full-coverage base makeup existed. The trend in the '80s was to wear your...
Over the last 18 months, I’ve developed what I’d describe as a “healthy obsession” with painting my nails (although my husband might argue the “healthy” part). At the start of the pandemic, we weren’t venturing out much, and the...
Do you remember the first time you thought your body wasn’t good enough? In 4th grade, I remember a boy calling me chubby. In 5th grade, I remember sitting out of a pool party with my friends (at my...
No, really. It's hot. And these affordable trends will help you stay cool and look cute while doing it. Whether you're out running errands, swinging by the beach, or trying to beat the heat by staying home, we've rounded...
It’s been almost four months since I went under the knife for my mommy makeover with Dr. Cayce Rumsey at Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery. I am finally feeling like myself again and am back to doing all the things...
Ten years ago, when I went natural, not only did I let go of products that carried harmful ingredients like sulfates, parabens, and formaldehyde — but I also left behind self-hate. See for me, going natural was a journey...
For most of my life, I’ve worn a size 34C bra. Fine. My breasts aren’t spectacular, just regular, but at least I'd finally developed beyond the "carpenter's dream" boys called me in high school — no longer flat as...
Last week, 31 girls at Bartram Trail High School received dress code violations. Thirty-one. And this all took place in one day. It's not clear what prompted the school to launch this dress code crackdown, but according to a...
As you know from Part I of my Mommy Makeover series, after losing a bunch of weight and getting into pretty good shape, I was frustrated by saggy skin and stubborn areas of fat that just would not change...
Confession: I'm a die-hard Publix gal. I do my weekly grocery run like clockwork every Sunday at the same location. I know the gals at the deli counter, they know how I like my turkey sliced. I'm on a...
Okay, I admit it, I love shopping. Online. I don't have time for anything else. It's fast, easy, and shows up at my door. Amazon will let me return it for free. With my favorite websites, I've got my...
When skinny jeans first came into style sometime in the '00s, I said NO WAY. I didn't want to give up my beloved flare jeans or wide-legs. I loved everything about flares — the boho vibes, how cute they...