Good Morning, Sunshine. How did you sleep? This is your Chic Critique Mama, coming to straighten you out on… pretty much anything and everything. Aren't moms supposed to have all the answers? (Or at least pretend to?) I am a 53 y/o mom of many -- with a few out of the nest and plenty more … [Read more...]
Take the Day Off
March 16, 2009
Eye makeup remover. We all use it (please tell me you use it and don't go scrubbing at your eyes with soap and water). The thing is this - are we using it well? I recently went on vacation to sunny Destin, Florida. While packing, I realized that I didn't have any small bottles to put my eye … [Read more...]
And The Winner of the Lands’ End Tasseled Moccasins Is…
March 13, 2009
Amybee! Congratulations! Enjoy your cute new kicks, m'dear! Thanks everyone for your participation and thank you to Lands' End for the fabulous giveaway. … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning Can Make You Beautiful
March 11, 2009
Spring is rapidly approaching, so I think it's time for a little Spring cleaning. Now put that dustcloth down, I'm talking about your makeup! How often do you go through your makeup and throw things away? Did you know that old makeup can cause acne, skin irritation, and even eye infections? … [Read more...]
The Eyes Have It
March 9, 2009
I love eyes. Blue eyes, hazel eyes, green eyes, my man's eyes... I just love eyes. Windows to the soul, and all that. About a year ago, I felt like I was doing something all wrong with my eye makeup. It seemed like it was always disappearing, and it felt like white eye shadow (I know, the … [Read more...]
The Magic Pencil
March 9, 2009
As my first post at Chic Critique I thought I would share one of my biggest beauty secrets/tricks. I discovered this amazing little trick one Friday night, after a particularly gruelling week, when I had to go and meet this guy I was totally crazy about and I looked like poo. So I ducked into my … [Read more...]
Transform by XEN-TAN
March 8, 2009
True confessions -- I'm a self tanner junkie. I live my my self tanner in the summer months, and I can never resist trying a new one. Transform by XEN-TAN boasts an innovative time-released formula. Here is what they say about it. Transform's formula is unique in that it doesn’t build a tan; … [Read more...]
Time to Start Shopping for Your Go-To Summer Shoe. Or You Could Just Win Some Free Ones, Thanks to Lands’ End!
March 6, 2009
We had a lovely day here yesterday, with bright sunshine and the temperature climbing laboriously to nearly sixty degrees. Since days like that don't bless this prairie often in March, the kids and I were outside several hours lapping up all the early-spring weather while the lappin' was good. … [Read more...]
TLC for Dry Winter Hands
March 4, 2009
I don't know about you, but at this point in the winter season, my hands have pretty much had it. Cooler temperatures, windy conditions, indoor heating and a lot of contact with dishwater is the perfect recipe for dry, cracked and inflamed hands. So today, I'm sharing two of my all-time … [Read more...]
