I recently had the chance to visit the newest Bluemercury makeup | skincare | spa to hit the NYC Metro Area, in Montclair, New Jersey. And I was instantly smitten. Located just about a block off of bustling Bloomfield Avenue, this pristine oasis of beauty is chock full of some of my go-to brands, from […]
One Hot Mani…Three Ways to Wear It
Ever since I spotted Essie’s Sunday Funday on my bestie Heather, I was on a mission to try it out at my next mani appointment. Because nothing quite screams summer like a fun, fresh color on the fingertips! Thankfully, we had a family wedding coming up, and knew that it would make a splash against […]
White Hot Oscar Fashion 2013
And the Oscar for Best Designer for this entire awards season goes to…………The House of Dior. Jennifer Lawrence in her now third Dior Haute Couture stunner. Charlize Theron looking statuesque in her Dior Couture gorgeousness. Love. Love. Love. And then there were surprises — like Helen Hunt in……H&M?!?!? Yep, you guessed it. But bedazzled with $700,000 […]
Fifty Strands of Gray: My Ongoing Quest for Healthy Hair {Pantene Pro-V Expert Collection Giveaway}
Over the past few years, I’ve been bewildered by them — and their trajectory — wondering where they came from, how long they’d be staying and how to get rid of them. Like unwanted houseguests, the grays have settled in. And frankly, my hair has never been the same. But it hasn’t always been this […]
Wordless Wednesday: Winter Wedding Edition
For those of you who might not know, my brother was recently married on December 23rd, and my husband, son and I were all in the wedding party. It was a beautiful day, both in weather and in spirit. Here are some photos for mom a la mode’s “Wordless Wednesday.” Enjoy!
Tales from the Spray Tan Booth: A First-Time Experience
“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…who’s the fairest of them all?” “mom a la mode, of course!” Well, in skin tone at least. Despite my Southern Italian heritage, I am as fair-skinned as they come – especially right around this time of year, when any semblance of a “tan” has totally faded. I’ve heard the tales […]
Beauty and Accessory Gifts That Shine
Today’s gift guide is focused on some special beauty products and accessories that shine for more than one reason: sure, the products themselves are pretty awesome. But so are the women behind them! The below items are sold by “Mompreneurs” who value looking /feeling good and being healthy. And as a special perk for mom […]
Gifts That Glam
I am a sucker for gift guides at this time of year. From the pages of glossy magazines to my local newspaper’s holiday round up, I find it hard to pass up a well-edited selection of gifts to give (or to get!) And so mom a la mode has had access to some of the […]
How to Look Celeb-a-Fab in your Passport Photo
Last week I attended a Spring makeup event hosted by Tia Cosmetics, held at Ambience boutique in Edgewater’s City Place shops. Despite many years of working with makeup artists, both personally and professionally, I find that I always walk away from a live makeup event with some sort of new tip. Bettina is the creative […]