The Moms And The City

Lancôme helped give Rockaway High School students affected by Hurricane Sandy the prom of their dreams, thanks to a recent partnership with Rent the Runway. The mega styling party took place at the high school’s gym last week, where students were given prom-night makeup kit courtesy of the artistry team … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/ZfVNeq

Bloglovin’, the website from which you can aggregate and read all of your favorite blogs, hosted an intimate breakfast late last week at one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants, Cafeteria, to introduce us to the subscription-based beauty box, Glossybox. What makes Glossybox different from other subscription boxes is that its monthly beauty treats, delivered right […]

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Mama Mio is a skincare brand that gets it. We want to be educated on how to care for our skin as our lives evolve. The women masterminds behind the brand have connected the dots and delivered products that bridge the mind/body connection. At our recent Style Suite event in … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/1a3TE4M

Yesterday I popped into Manhattan for the COVERGIRL Beauty Remix event with Sofia Vergara. The event was held to kick off summer and to about announcing the LARGEST group of new products from COVERGIRL in over a decade! The picture above shows the hostess and spokesperson Sofia Vergara with the … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/1a1g9as

There was no getting up this morning. Let’s just say sleeping appears to be for the birds, since there was an entire flock singing outside my window at 3am. Make no mistake – I’m “up”…took our daughter to school, checked emails, I’m getting ready to walk the dogs. But I’m … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/1a0cU33

by Andrea Updyke posted in Products & Prizes When I was pregnant, I defintely did not feel like I had the elusive “pregnancy glow”. Sure there were days that I loved my belly and I definitely loved not thinking or worrying about the condition of my middle for the first time in my life. But… Read more »

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by Andrea Updyke posted in Products & Prizes It’s no secret that I am a fan of the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins. The dystopian plot and riveting story line hooked me from the very first chapter despite the mature nature of the story. It’s not light reading, to be sure. But the story… Read more »

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John Legend is about the tie the knot with model Chrissy Teigan. Thanks to Gillet Venus, I was able to help Chrissy celebrate her wedding with an NYC rooftop bridal shower. This is the only shower Chrissy will have–the setting was so authentic. From the flwoers to the desserts. And … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/YZrsRa

Last week Avon Products Inc. named international supermodel Irina Shayk as their new Global Beauty Ambassador. In the role, Shayk will serve as a global spokesperson for the Avon Makeup brand and appear in beauty campaigns in the Avon brochures worldwide. Shayk will also play an integral role in debuting … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/YTth1O

Just about every mom I know wishes she could get more sleep. Dark circles under the eyes don’t have to be a badge of honor for moms. We’ve got some easy tips for applying concealer to look fabulous. Thanks to pro, Evy Drew, for making me look like I get … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/YTp5PD

There’s nothing healthy about a tan but nothing sexy about pasty pale. Conundrum. Since savvy beauties shun the sun (a far cry from Coco Chanel’s first intentional tan in the ’30s), we turn to sun-kissed color from a bottle. With May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month and our high wedge … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/YSZ2Ih

Mornings are the hardest part of my day. As painful as waking up in the early morning hour is, there is also a lot going on as I have to get the whole family ready as well as making sure that we leave with everything we all need for the … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/10ypm5M

OK, so you’re a tough girl. And I applaud you. Although a good personality trait, “thick skinned” is anything but glamorous when it comes to your face and body. Winter brings just that—thick patches of dead cells that dull your complexion. Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate—it’s the key to supporting cell turnover … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/YCmnOy

I’ve been actively testing Avon’s Ideal Flawless BB Beauty Balm Cream ($10–coming soon). First, I had to educate myself. According to Sephora, a beauty balm or BB cream, is supposed to do four things: 1. Prep your skin for makeup 2. Hydrate 3. Protect your skin from nasties in the environment … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/YBCr2P

For the past few weeks I’ve been testing out the hottest new items from BareMinerals. The Moxie Collection is bright, bold and sassy. The collection offers 42 colors in lipstick, lip gloss and lipliner. BareMinerals sent me a lovely lip care package full of fresh summer colors to test and … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/YxzEaZ