Beauty Buzz

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 The cosmetic trend-setters seem to be in a holding pattern right now. Not much is changing season to season and the key to this unusually […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor and mama of 3 There are several trends this summer that I heart, but make me wonder, “Am I too old for that?” Much like using heart as a […]

Attention fellow product junkies! The Cosmetic Executive Women’s organization (CEW) recently released its annual list of “Beauty Insider’s Choice” Awards. If you like to try out new products that have been tried out by industry […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Happy Mother’s Day! I hope all of you had a wonderful day full of homemade cards and burnt breakfast in bed. I’ve found that nothing validates you more as […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I cannot believe it is still raining and since there doesn’t seem to be a break in the forecast anytime soon, I have decided to embrace our soggy fate […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Even though we all know that the best way to cut down on all of the waste ending up in landfills is to reduce the number of products we […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I admit that I have several irrational fears, but one of the oldest and least justified is my fear of hair removal creams for my legs. I have only […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor That’s it! I’m officially sick of waiting for Spring to arrive. I have been teased enough by 75-degree weather only to wake up to 30-degree sludge the next day. […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Now that the snow is melting and the kids are back in school, you may actually have a little free time on your hands. Whatever will you do when […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Thanks to a bad head cold, a persistent cough and an ever-expanding pregnant tummy, I had to spend 3 nights last week sleeping upright in a chair. Of course, […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I did it again…I plan ahead, make lists, hit Black-Friday like a pro, but every year I get so excited about buying toys for the kids, that I forget […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I love when I spy trends on the street instead of just reading about them in magazines and one that I have noticed lately is creative nails and custom […]

Dear Andi, Eek! I am pregnant for the first time and thought I would have a beautiful, healthy glow. Instead, I am breaking out like a teenager. Any tips? A: Well, the good news is […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor This time of year I am obsessed with two things, food (mmmm…pumpkin pie) and my drive-me-crazy itchy dry skin. In an attempt to combine these two, I discovered a […]

Dear Andi, My family plans on using a lot of makeup on our faces to complete our Halloween look this year. What’s the best way to remove the thick costume paint with little damage to […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I’m sure you have noticed that braids are in style this season, and if you saw me around this summer, you know that I embraced this trend in a BIG way. A […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor The first day of Autumn is only 2 days away and there is no end in sight to the stifling heat of summer. I am bored with my summer […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Time is precious to a mom, especially when your kids are in tow and at least one of them has to tinkle NOW! So, when I spend 15 minutes […]