December 2010 Archives

Here are our favorite trends worn by celebrity moms in 2010:

Fedoras - Celeb moms like Reese Witherspoon looked casual and chic wearing a look borrowed from the boys.

Maxi Dresses - Heidi Klum is just one of the stylish moms who looked effortlessly fashionable in simple maxi dresses this summer.

Melon colored dresses - Color was big this year, and the ladies who wore this bright coral hue made us rethink looking to black as our go to color.

If you can't see the floor anymore, you may be lacking storage for all the new goodies the kids received over the holidays. Instead of getting rid of everything in the playroom, opt for fun and stylish storage where everything has a place and is not an eye sore in the room for Mom and Dad. New storage for the New Year will be a win-win for everyone!

It's that time of year again...resolution-making time. If you left the holiday season feeling a little less fit than you started it with, this is the perfect time to get back on track. By now we're all at least familiar with toning shoes but how about toning apparel? Following on the heels of Reebok's EasyTone footwear line, now you can purchase EasyTone fitness clothing. Reebok incorporates ResisTone(R) bands into each style to tone key muscles and improve posture with each wear. Sound compelling? You can read the science behind the clothing and buy EasyTone apparel at Reebok.com.

Running around having you looking like you ... well, like you didn't sleep a wink in about six weeks? Never fear — there are some very easy ways to fake a refreshed, well-rested look! Now no one has to know how busy you've been unless you tell them about it!

Perk Up Those Peepers
Take a cue from Elisabeth Moss and apply white eyeshadow to the inner corners of your eyes. The shadow plays up the whites of your eyes and really makes them appear — you guessed it — whiter! If you're extremely pale, try an off-white shadow for the same effect.

Lip Service
If all you've got time for is coffee on the go, don't skip the lips! Pick a peach lipgloss just a couple shades darker than your natural lip color — it will make it look like you're wearing so much more makeup than you really are, and will pull together even jeans and a T-shirt. Try Physicians Formula Plump Potion Needle-Free Lip Plumping Cocktail in Rose Potion ($8.95 at drugstore.com), which even plumps your pout up a bit!

What a Highlight!
One beauty product you should never leave home without? Highlighter. Skip the bronzer, skip the foundation, skip the blush ... just don't let this trusty product out of your sight! We recommend a light dusting over your cheekbones, forehead and chin — try one like NARS Highlighting Blush Powder in Albatross ($26 at beauty.com), which complements all skin tones and adds instant radiance.

Lash Out
Let's be honest — have you ever left the house without mascara? We have on occasion, and we're here to tell you the results weren't pretty. Even if you have long lashes, mascara just helps to perk them up and make your eyes come alive. L'Oreal Double Extend Mascara ($12.99 at drugstore.com) is a great drugstore option that lengthens, thickens and curls in just one coat.

Prime Time
Okay, so you're running SO short on time, you don't even have time for mascara? Never fear ... there is still one product you absolutely must have in your beauty arsenal for cases such as these! Its name? Primer. We recommend splurging on one — our absolute favorite is YSL Top Secrets Flash Radiance Skincare Brush ($52 at yslbeautyus.com), whose unique twistable brush imparts the skin with a gorgeous, subtle luminosity.

Uh oh, there are only two more days left on your 2010 calendar and already 2011 is looking as busy if not more so than this last year. Don't get yourself in a jam by forgetting important appointments and school functions by letting your calendar expire, instead opt for a chic 2011 calendar that will make your days run smooth and also perk up your office decor!