Fashion & Beauty

For those of you who are like me and DREAM of waking up every morning with ringlets and romantic wavy curls, this post is for you!! I have tried my hand at every curling device out there! Some of...

It's that time of year again! Some of us love it and some of us hate it- back to school shopping! I'm sure that you have your places that you frequent for this time of year, but we wanted...

  I took my son to get his hair cut last night and it turned into somewhat of a negotiation between him and our stylist...  As I sat there watching my 5 year old tell her exactly what he wanted,...

  If you are a mama with a little girl, you probably attempt (and may succeed) in doing your daughters hair. I personally did not put many head bands or bows in my 1st daughters hair when she was a...

My daughter is always asking me to do my hair like Anna from Frozen, but as a mama who is pushing into those mature years... pig tails are not always appropriate. So I came up with a version that makes me...

It's that time of year when between family, work, and kid's activities, it seems there's a holiday party at least every weekend.  As a mom, I don't always have the hours that I would like to get all dolled...

Recently, I was at an event where TWELVElittle was showcasing their diaper bags. I was instantly drawn to their colors, designs, and patterns. The table was crowded with people amazed at the unique and thoughtful features the bags have. I...

I have a slight obsession with fall. I literally got giddy the other morning opening my door and feeling a "somewhat" cooler breeze on my face. I have had my fall candles out and burning since early August, and...

Summer is here and in full swing...heat and even quite a bit of humidity lately for us Phoenicians.  The sun, heat, humidity, and chlorine that this time of year brings can leave your hair not looking its best.  I...

New Baby, New Body All you have to do is type #postpartum or #postpartumbody and be prepared for the onslaught of images of the remarkable weight loss body comparison pictures. It leaves me to wonder, are all of these images...

Two years ago I turned 40, and ever since, my eyebrows have drastically changed. They went from full and dark to unruly and really patchy. Check out my before picture below. Yikes.  See how crazy they were? Also I am...

Dear Postpartum Mom, I see you. You are beautiful. I know it’s hard to step on the scale. You may not like the number staring back at you. You may fixate on it. You may shed a few tears over it....

Having a baby is a really beautiful journey. From hearing the heartbeat for the first time to finally holding your beautiful baby after nine long months, it's magical. But then, the baby is born and we begin the postpartum recovery period....

Since Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away, I thought it would be fun for me to share a cute DIY idea for some fun "Valentine's Kisses" nails to get in the mood.  You can use whatever colors...

Have you heard of the adorable organic baby clothing line, Pickle Peas? They're an innovative company that has thought of a cute way to make a bib part of your outfit in cute and fun ways, and the best part...

Award-winning children’s footwear brand pediped® debuts its Spring/Summer 2016 collection featuring over 70 new styles across its signature footwear system and we are giving away a pair to one lucky #nphxmoms reader! Whether a child is crawling, learning to walk, or...

Just recently I have been trying to declutter and simplify our home.  In an interest of full disclosure, I jumped on The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, bandwagon—it’s a great read. There are, however, just somethings I cannot get rid of.   We...

I know you have heard of the trend in nail art that is Jamberry! If not you have to check out this amazing nail wrap product. If you are a mom like me then that means you are busy, busy, busy!...

Let’s not kid ourselves...summer is right around the corner, and with the temperatures already flirting with the 100 deg. range, we could be in for a long one! If you are anything like me, I tend to find more...

At our last meeting for the moms of the blog I had my hair in a super easy updo that I got so many compliments on I figured I would do a post on it.  It is the perfect...

This season is all about Bronze Eyes.  This look is perfect for fall and will look amazing all the way through the holidays! There are different levels of color and varying techniques to applying bronze to your lids.  Here are a...

Any of you mamas having a post-Valentine's date tonight?  I thought I would do a tutorial on the ever-so-popular smokey eye that all the celebrities wear.  If you have a special occasion that you would like to spice up...

The Shops at Norterra are hosting an awesome Back to School bash Saturday, September 7th on Main Street from 6-9pm! Here are the details: Celebrate the school year at this FREE event featuring an interactive DJ, inflatable games, photo booth, face painting,...

I have been a makeup artist for 12 years, but my love for makeup started long before that. I swore I would never lose my passion for daily makeup application just because I became a mom. Well three kids...

The weather is warming up here in Arizona, and with that comes our drier air too. We’re putting away the long sleeve shirts and boots to bring out shorts and tanks tops. With the warmer weather we can also...