Stay wrinkle free

Believe it or not our bodies are subject to varying degrees of dehydration throughout the year - especially this time of year when we’re transitioning from cold dry winter air to warmer temperatures, the body’s largest organ—your skin—takes a beating. Things get worse in the summertime when we’re baked by the sun and minutes later blasted by frigid air-conditioning devoid of any humidity. “The ideal humidity comfort level for humans can be anywhere from 40-60 percent,” says Heather Hausenblas, Ph.D., of the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance, “Americans spend a good portion of their time inside with the AC blasting. In these types of environments we are constantly sucking vital nutrients out of the skin, which can lead to a plethora of undesirable conditions — from wrinkles to acne breakouts to itchy dry patches…not to mention feeling like your body’s running a quart low all the time.” To deal with the humidity conundrum—which is a year-round challenge for the skin, Hausenblas recommends an “inside-out” approach that incorporates the following tips:

1. First and foremost stay hydrated—drink at least half your body’s weight in ounces of water or low sugar juices every day [...]

Japanese Rose Showergel and more

The rose, a symbol of love and respect and it has long sent the message “I love you” in other words, it’s what every mama deserves. So, it’s little wonder we find ourselves currently obsessing over Korres’ rose line (at least that’s what we’re saying to justify our loooong bathtub de-stress indulgence - when we should have been working - the other day).

Warmed by the scent of rose petals, the brand’s rose products are packed with antioxidant enzymes as well as softening and moisturizing natural ingredients and they include a showergel, body butter, and lip butter. As an added bonus there are no gnarly chemicals in any [...]

No more shave cream

Shaving in the shower should be as easy as one-two-three and with Venus & Olay Razor in Sugarberry- it finally is. Now no longer do you have to reach for shaving cream, moisturizer, or worry about nicks and cuts because this 5-blade razor has been designed to exfoliate (to help with skin renewal), lock in moisture, and best of all it’s designed with built-in shave cream that now comes in a Sugarberry-scent. It’s also got a soft grip for easy control around sensitive areas (think knee cap, ankles, etc.), and it comes with an in-shower holder to [...]

Every few days we highlight our parternship with the totally hip, fun and informative website womensforum.com. At WF, we (along with other blog sites), are publishing other columns related to parenting and mom lifestyle trends. We’ve also got a bunch of videos from How to Throw a Cook-off to must-have accessories that celebs are wearing too. So check here to see what we’ve got going on there—we will link directly to our latest blog for you to check it out.

Today we are dishing about What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day. Don’t be shy to ask!

Re-purpose what you’ve got

With the revival of retro fashions, we are also seeing a revival in bold graphic prints. Mixing prints can be a great way to re-purpose clothing and create outfits that wow, but its a fine line to walk before looking like you dressed in the dark! Here are some tips to make finding complementary prints and creating eye-catching outfits easy with a few combinations from eShakti, an online retailer that offers customizable women’s clothing that can be easily personalized by size (0-36W), measurement and style.

Tip #1: When it comes to prints, stripes are just about as neutral as you can get. Treat a striped piece as if it was a solid one, and combine it with a bold pattern for a visually striking look!

Tip #2: Stripes and polka dots are the two classic prints, so why not put the two together? The structure of stripes and the softness of polka dots makes them ideal complements of each other and always results in a flirty and elegant combination.

Tip #3: For a more composed multi-pattern look, combine two pieces that share a color in their patterns. This shared color will [...]