Beauty Buzz

I’m realizing now, more than ever before, that preparing your skin the right way BEFORE you put on makeup makes such a huge difference. My skin has become more dry over the years, and I […]

As the weather gets colder, lips get rougher. This is the time of year I start reaching for lip balm throughout the day because my lips get so dry. Once they’re dry, the peeling and […]

Mamas, have you ever fallen in love with a free sample-size product? But then you use up all of the tiny sample size (typically only about 3 or 4 uses) and then realize that buying […]

It’s about that time, mamas. As the wind gets colder and we start to use heat indoors, lips get dry. I feel like I’m constantly rummaging around in a bathroom drawer or my purse trying […]

Today we’re sharing three beauty products we’re loving lately. (And nope, we’re not being paid to mention these. We just use them and like them.) Athena razors: I found this razor after seeing it mentioned […]

Mamas, Shannon and I have never met an eye cream we didn’t want to try. We’re always on the hunt for the best of the best. If you’ve already found an eye cream that you […]

By Andi Douglas, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor Since face masks may still be a requirement for many Halloween activities this year, we might as well find a fun way to work them […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 Before picking my topic for the week, as part of a running gag in our house, I asked my husband what I should write about […]

By Andrea Douglas, nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor and Northwest Arkansas mama of 3 Hello, fellow survivors! The fall of 2021 is certainly not shaping up to be the “back to normal” phase of life we were […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor and mama of 3 When the weather is hot, on go the flip flops and off go the sleeves! And then the sleeves go right back on because I […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 I am on a mission to get everyone I meet to use facial sprays in their daily routine. So far I have converted my mother, […]

Before we became moms, we had plenty of time to experiment with what makeup worked best, but once we had kids, our makeup routine had to get a LOT shorter. We want makeup that stays […]

By Andi Douglas, mama of 3 and nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I love my warm, cozy bed. A love so deep that it can only be rivaled by my love for my pillow. I actually hated […]

Dear Andi, During the summer, I hate wearing make-up. How can I look my best with a bare face? Andi: With this sticky heat and frequent trips to the pool, I have been taking a […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 Thankfully, the world of self-tanners has progressed leaps and bounds since the early ‘00s and you no longer need to fear looking like an orange […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor and local mama of 3 Usually, by this time of year we’ve all been gradually introduced to the sun after winter hibernation, sitting outside at baseball games, playing tennis […]

Mamas, I’ve always wanted to be one of those women who could air-dry her hair but still end up looking good. I’ve never mastered it. But it sounds soooo nice to have a break from […]

Hi, mamas! Let’s talk hair. Every now and then we get the STRONG urge to just do something completely different at our next haircut appointment. We’re always on the lookout for a good celebrity photo […]