May 17, 2012

My new favorite hairspray (with photos!)

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Whenever I start to feel a bit frumpy, I hightail it to the salon for a fresh haircut. Conveniently, one of my best friends happens to be a hairdresser; it’s just a matter of texting her “tell me if you get any cancellations this week!!” An added plus, my mom was in town all last week to … [Read more...]

Humor Me: It’s All About You!

I’ve been wondering forever just who you (awesome) Chic Critique readers are. Pretty please take this little survey? I’ll be your BFF. ;) (And it will help us contributors in our attempt to stay relevant to our readership.) It’s anonymous, easy, and fun! Just mark the answer in each … [Read more...]

My winter skin remedy

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I've been reminded this winter about how much I love ProActiv's Green Tea Moisturizer. I really don't need a moisturizer for a lot of the year because I live in the south and it's just so humid. And while this product is a little on the pricey side (about $30 for 1 oz.), it lasts me an entire … [Read more...]

DIY: Capped Sleeves

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Several weeks ago I did an in-between-sizes fashion post here on Chic Critique. Right after that, I found a great nursing-friendly dress (which are few and far between) and did a little follow-up post on the dress on my own blog. SEVERAL people have asked me how I altered the sleeves. So I'm … [Read more...]

Everything you ever wanted to know about the insides of my makeup bag

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Hey y’all! I’m Moriah, a mother of four living in the South. I started writing for Chic Critique first as a guest poster and then as a regular contributor about a year ago (after meeting Jo-Lynne IRL at Blissdom). So what’s in my makeup bag? Well, first a little disclosure so you’ll … [Read more...]

Fashion for the In-Between

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If you’re very new to Chic Critique, you won’t have read anything from me yet because I’ve spent the last three months on sabbatical for baby-having. Hi, my name is Moriah, I just had a baby and NOTHING FITS. So, since I’m sure I’m not the only one who might be trying to lose some … [Read more...]

Just Call Me Miss Fix-It

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So I know this isn't exactly a crafty blog. But maybe you have a necklace or other piece of jewelry (perhaps broken?) you're not really sure what to do with. Try recycling it! I've had this plum-tones necklace I bought at Target a couple of years ago to go with some of my fall clothes. It was … [Read more...]

Headbands: Not Just For My Toddler

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I like the idea of wearing a headband. They can be really cute and trendy and an easy way to dress up a hairdo. (Or glam up an otherwise, you know, bad hair day.) I mean, how gorgeous are these?! Target also has some really darling ones, several currently in their jewelry department. (Like … [Read more...]

Softlips Lip Protectant

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My very, very, very favorite lip balm of all time is Softlips by The Mentholatum Company: Smooth as butter. We're going on about thirteen years together and I'm sure I've gone through a couple hundred tubes. (Which may have something to do with the fact that my kids like to eat them. … [Read more...]

Just for fun

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Every few months I get really bored with my hair. The most obvious fix would be a new haircut, but I like my current length and didn’t want to spend the money for nothing. So my next choice is color, which I decided to do on Monday. It was a total whim. (Yes, I’m pregnant. So before I … [Read more...]