Articles by nwamamas

I told myself it was pointless, that I was a hypochondriac, that I was torturing myself for no good reason. It was the eve of my first surgery ever – unless you count the c-section […]

When a new client calls me, typically it’s because something about their home’s interior doesn’t feel or look quite right, but they’re having a hard time putting a finger on what’s not working and an […]

Dear Amy, I’m looking for a new foundation for my oily skin. I want a good product that won’t make me break-out, but if I spend more than $20 on it, my husband will have […]

Dear Amy, Sometimes when I look in my makeup mirror, I think my pores look roughly the size of my toddler’s kiddie pool. Is there really a product out there that will shrink the size […]

Dear Amy, I was watching one of those makeover shows the other day and the makeup artist said that the woman’s look was very “dated.” Now I’m paranoid that I’m “dated”, too, because I’ve been […]

Beauty Buzz Product Reviews Laura Mercier Brow Powder Duo “Can’t live without this little gem. I am a victim of my own mid-90s over-plucking and this powder helps hide the damage. You have to buy […]

Our new make-up queen is Andrea Douglas. Feel free to e-mail Andi your beauty-related questions via mamas@nwaMotherlode.com. We asked Andi to write a little bit about how she ended up in Northwest Arkansas and how […]

A few years ago, a fellow mama invited me to attend a six-week women’s Bible study. At that time, I had a 4-year-old, a 2-year-old and was pregnant with kid No. 3. Since childcare was […]