What’s New & What’s Cool at Beauty Brands Stores

Manic:  The number of beauty stores that I live by….Sally’s, Ulta, Sephora, Beauty Brands and more.  Which one is the right one for me because I want to find one go-to store for my beauty needs. Managed:  Visited Beauty Brands to help me decide and I was very impressed with what I discovered there.  This includes […]

New Year, New You With Tips From Makeup Artist Karen Hall

Manic:  Me looking in the mirror seeing how my appearance is changing as I proceed through my 40s. I try to not let the new fine lines, puffy eyes and wrinkles bother me, but it does. Managed: Getting some great advice on this topic from Professional/Celebrity Makeup Artist Karen Hall.  Look at what she says […]

Warm Winter Fashions That Are Functional, Too!

Manic:  Me, a wimpy Phoenician when the weather gets cold!  But I don’t want to buy winter clothes I can’t wear again on days that are chilly, but not too cold. Managed:  Found some smart styles like gloves that let you text, a hat that won’t give you hat head when it rains or is […]

What’s New in 2013 Beauty Products

New Years Eve Beauty Tips from Pro Makeup Artist Karen Hall

In case you missed this post that I ran last week, just in time for your New Year’s Eve beauty prep….check out these expert tips I showed from Professional/Celebrity Makeup Artist Karen Hall on how to get the best staying power out of your cosmetics… Several months ago, a reader from this website wrote in […]

Beauty Power Prep Tips for News Year Eve & Other Big Events

My Annual List of My Top Ten Beauty Products from the Year

Manic:  The number of beauty products that I test every year for my KTVK morning show segments! Managed:  Keeping track throughout the year what products became (or remained) my favorites so that I can give you my annual top picks.…

Go Holiday Glam for Less

Manic:  The holidays bring party invitations, celebrations and more, but I don’t want to spend a lot of money buying fancy dresses and expensive accessories with all of the holiday shopping that I have to do! Managed:  Came up with some ideas and found some deals on inexpensive items that help you go glam for less.  Take […]

10 Drug Store Beauty Products that All Sell for Under $10

Manic:  Trying to stay on a budget when the holiday season arrives! Managed:  Asking our managedmoms.com beauty product expert, Bianca to give us her ten under $10 beauty item picks from Walgreens and some of these items are great gift ideas, too!  So Bianca gave me her picks, I went and bought them and I […]

How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Manic:  My messy makeup drawer that houses my makeup brushes that need to be cleaned! Managed:  Sharing awesome tips on how to properly clean makeup brushes from Celebrity/Professional Makeup Artist Karen Hall, who is also a managedmoms writer, I’m proud to say!  Karen’s last article gave us great tips about which makeup brushes work best, so […]

Shop Pink Beauty Products for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Manic:  October because it is the kick-off to the holiday season and life gets even busier this month, but do make time to shop pink to support the fight against breast cancer. Managed:  Found some terrific beauty products that all give back during the month of October to help fund research and support for those […]

Top Beauty Product Picks by Three Top Experts

Manic:  The beauty product aisles, ads and campaigns!  With so much to choose from, how do we streamline our picks to stay on a beauty budget? Managed:  Since we are lucky to have three top beauty experts on our managedmoms.com writing team, I decided to ask them what their top picks are when it comes […]

August Ten Under $10 Drug Store Beauty Buys

With help from managedmoms.com writer and Walgreen’s beauty expert, Bianca, I show you ten drug store beauty products that all sell for under $10!  Bianca gave me her picks, I bought the products and we review them for you here.  Take a look…     About our writer: Bianca Malmstrom, Walgreens Beauty Counter Consultant Bianca […]

Makeup Brush Tips from Celebrity Pro/Makeup Artist Karen Hall

Manic:  My makeup drawer and my bundle of brushes! Managed:  Getting some great advice from professional/celebrity makeup artist Karen Hall on the different types of makeup brushes.  She streamlines which ones are the right ones to spend our hard earned beauty cash on and I love her tips!  Check it out…. Karen says: When it […]

Summertime Beauty Solutions

Manic:  Dry skin, cracked heels, chapped lips and other bothersome beauty issues that come with summertime! Managed:  Trying out some summertime solution beauty products for my KTVK morning show segment this week.  Check out what I found: