My summers are all about switching from sweaters to tank tops, boots to flip flops, wearing lighter makeup, and applying as much sunscreen as I can. This summer, think “less is more.” Enjoy the summer breeze and lighten up on those heavy moisturizers. Also, summer calls for cute and bright...

Father’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate, but one of the hardest holidays to buy gifts for. If you are like me, I tend to procrastinate on getting my dad a gift because I don’t want to repeat any previous purchases! Of course, I make sure that...

Growing up, I was totally a daddy’s girl. I loved to play sports with him, watch his movies, and tag along with him whenever I could. Father’s Day is so wonderful to me because it is an excuse to love my dad in a very special way. I don’t know...

Summer is my favorite season because I get to enjoy the beach with my family and have a great-bronzed glow. I am so excited for the summer rays that are shining! I have started to work on my tan but I still use a bronzer when I want to create...

You know the old saying, “if you keep making that face, it will get stuck like that”? Well it’s kind of true! Over the years, our facial expressions can actually make an impression on our appearance. Frowning and the raising of your brows can cause wrinkles and fine lines. While...

Now that I have a child, I know firsthand how hard it is to get ready in the morning and still keep an eye on a child. My son Malachi is amazing, but I am so busy getting him ready in the morning that I have hardly any time left...

Alana Mitchell, Licensed Esthetician, Day Spa Owner In our dream world, we would never have a breakout and always have clear skin, no matter the temperature or weather conditions. Well, we can dream, but it ain’t happening! When I was in beauty school, I learned about all sorts of skin-care...

Ladies, Memorial Day is my official summer kickoff! The number one one thing I know I am going to do to welcome the warmer days ahead by kicking it off with some fun Memorial Day festivities. There are so many different ways that people like to show their American pride...

Growing up, I spent hours and hours in Target trying to find the right foundation shade that would match my skin. I would repeat the phrase: “make sure the foundation matches your neck line”, but I never really understood how I could perfect this tip by myself. Now, after several...

Do you feel like you have treated your hair with every possible product and done every possible style? I have absolutely fallen in love the “beach hair” look and the way it makes heads turn. This style is red carpet ready but remains very subtle. The beach hair look is...