Category Archives: Vanity

Makeup, Makeup, Makeup!

I’ve always been addicted to makeup, but when you have children, makeup becomes a goddamn necessity if you want to look like yourself anymore. While I’ve never been a classic beauty, I think I manage to at least look pretty … Continue reading

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You Don’t Need Clean Hair to be a Hot Mama

When I was about 7 months pregnant, I met a young mother at a wedding and she told me all about how she never had time to take a shower. Nodding my head, I tried to understand and convey sympathy, … Continue reading

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Melasma: Is it Worth a Chemical Peel?

Right now, I would say, “Hell No!” Melasma is a soul-crushing side effect of pregnancy hormones or birth control pills that affects women with certain types of skin. And if you’re an olive-skinned part-time ex smoker like me, the combo … Continue reading

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