By: Staff Report In going with the speedy theme of back-to-school shopping, we got a 48-hours sale for you from ours friends at thredUP.com. If you get there now (only until tonight at 11:59 pm EST), take advantage of the 30% off offer on their awesome boxes of pre-loved kids & baby gear listed by moms across the country. ThredUP.com's boxes are ideal for families looking to

By: Carolina Pichardo A few weeks ago, I attended a friend's event at Aveda and took the opportunity to pick up a few beauty essentials - some shampoo, conditioner and hair balm specifically for curly hair. I don't have curly hair. As a matter of fact, my hair is as wavy as they come, with a hint of dryness and oily patches. My daughter, on the other

By: Maria Smith Moms are the most multi-tasking people around. We are always going, going and going. Dressing for playdates, carpool, soccer practice and grocery store runs (not to mention actual “work” outside the home) can be challenging. Latoicha Givens, beauty blogger, founder of LuxeTips.com, and fashion-forward mom of two, has offered some great advice to make sure “fashionable mom” is not an oxymoron. She

By: Carolina Pichardo You and a beautiful mini crystal charm bracelet—with genuine swarovski crystal beading—go literally hand-in-hand. That's why you should tell your loved ones about this special "25% off anything on the site" sale from Delicate Raymond. This beautiful collection, which has been featured in the Thrillist and Huffinton Post, captures Michelle Zimmerman's (founder/CEO) love for vintage hues and passion for travel. Despite their unique touch, Michelle

By: Raedawn Johnson (OrGLAMic Beauty Blog) Now is the time to have fashion/makeup guru, Raedawn J, create a beautiful and bold look for your holiday occasion, whether it's New Year's Eve, office party, or just because. For only $35 (originally $150), your new look will include a brow shaping (worth $40), lashes (worth $15), and a starlet carpet ready look! Call and book your appointment today! (917)

By: Raedawn Johnson (OrGLAMic Beauty Blog) [caption id="attachment_2431" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Michael ready for the set. "][/caption] I was recently asked to create characters for a children’s show. I gladly took the job, and boy—was it fun to be a part of the creating process! Although I got to really have fun with my imagination, there was only one color off-limits: GREEN (my favorite color). Because the show was filmed

By: Raedawn Johnson (OrGLAMic Beauty Blog) Brows are the FRAME of your face! Your face looks amazing when eyebrows are well groomed. I do not suggest waxing your eyebrows. Waxing diminishes your skin’s elasticity and gets it very irritated, and may cause you to breakout. Also, waxing is imprecise. Please do NOT use a razor! It leaves little hair bumps behind and doesn’t look clean. My personal technique is

YUM wouldn't miss a day like this in New York City! In honor of Fashion's Night Out, we're giving you this little beauty secret. As the premier makeup artist for Chanel, beauty expert extraordinaire and YUM's own contributor – Raedawn J – would like YOU to join her at Jeffrey NYC. Besides a special makeup application session, there will also be great fashion, good music and more! So join

Back-to-school is here. And let's face it, it does and can get crazy. Fortunately, we have each other and the occasional funny moments that make you stop in your tracks and say: "Why me?" Those are the ones that we want to read! Don't worry, sharing your embarrassing and hilarious moments won't be for nothing. From now until Tuesday, August 31st, we're giving away a "thredUP PRO Membership" ($29.99

By: Carolina Pichardo If you're a new parent or one that hasn't realized this painful truth yet, we're finally going to put it out there. Back-to-school clothes will rarely, ever last the entire school-year. Although there are the occasional t-shirts and jeans that will make it, very few items—for the most part—survive the playground scuffles, painting sessions and tag-games. If they do, then there's still the fact that