It’s time to make friends with a new color family — Purple! It’s as wearable as red or pink lipstick, but the updated…
TV Segment: Best Valentine’s Day Gifts
Forget the cliche box of chocolates. I had the pleasure of sharing the best Valentine’s Day gifts on Fox Good Day Chicago. Whether you’re…
Talking Sanity, Stars and Social Media with Busy Philipps
One of my career highlights in 2018 was when I was asked to moderate Busy Philipps’s Chicago book tour. During our on-stage conversation, we…
TV Segment: Last-Minute Holiday Stocking Stuffers
The holidays seem to creep up faster than you realize, and before you know it, stockings need to be filled. I stopped by The…
You Need This Swimwear for Your Winter Vacation
I love vacation, but does anyone else get stressed from all the prepping and packing? To ease the anxiety, I’ve got 3 tips to…
How To Rock the Pink Eye Makeup Trend
When it comes to trends, Pink Eye is something you WANT. Every shade from bubble gum to rose was seen on model’s lids during…
TV Segment: Best Holiday Gifts Under $50
Whether you’re shopping for a teacher, a guy, a hostess, a friend, a co-worker or really anyone on your list, I found 8 incredible,…
5 Tips To Slay A Sale
After years on the NYC sample sale circuit, I figured out certain strategies that will put you in a position to conquer the sale.…
Fashion and Beauty Tips to Bring out the Cute, Stylish Mom You Know You Are But May Have Forgotten About
I have split personalities…when it comes fashion. I have “non-mom” clothes and “mom” clothes. When I’m in mom mode, certain rules apply that dictate…
Go Ahead and Cheat! 5 Beauty Saviors for Under $10
I grew up shopping at Kmart with my grandma. Now that I’m a mom, I see the magic in a one-stop shop. I’m more…
TV Segment: Top Beauty Trends to Try this Fall
Wondering what’s IN this season? I stopped by the WGN Chicago studio to share the top 6 beauty trends to try this Fall along…
TV Segment: Solution to Summer Beauty Sins
If you’ve fallen off track with your health, worship the sun or have committed other beauty sins this summer (who hasn’t), there’s still hope.…
Crush the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale with these Strategic Beauty Buys
Your social media feeds are probably crowded with bloggers giving you a private fashion show as they try on all of the clothes they’re…
Solutions to Summer’s Biggest Beauty Blunders
In my latest TV segment for FOX Good Day Chicago, I addressed topics that aren’t so pretty like stinky feet (watch to find out…
Introducing Baby Hazel, The Newest Beauty Girl
Hello again. It’s been too long since my last post, and this extended absence was not on purpose. You may have noticed The Beauty Girl has…
TV segment: Best Products for New and Expecting Moms
I’m in the thick of the newborn phase with Hazel, so I shared some great products new and expecting moms should know about in…
TV Segment: Plus-Size Summer Fashion Trends
My daughter Hazel was born 6 weeks ago (more on that soon!), and this week I was back on-air for my first TV segment since…
Chatting with You Tube Stars Pixiwoo
How do you become an internet You Tube star? Just ask Sam and Nic Chapman, the sisters behind Pixiwoo, a beauty channel with millions…
DIY Hair: My Version of Sandra Bullock’s Red Carpet Side Ponytail
Continuing my series of DIY tutorials, here’s my attempt at recreating Sandra Bullock’s hairstyle.
A Sexy Shimmer Eye That Looks Good On Everyone
Two of my go-to date night looks are “sexy librarian” (glasses, bun and a red lip) and “sexy snow white” (shimmer eye, flawless skin…