Beauty & Fashion Archives - Verified Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/category/beauty-fashion/ Unapologetically Me Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:38:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.verifiedmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-VMBookmark152152-32x32.png Beauty & Fashion Archives - Verified Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/category/beauty-fashion/ 32 32 Winter Fashion Trends I Could Do Without. https://www.verifiedmom.com/winter-fashion-trends-i-could-do-without/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:35:00 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=18157 Fashion and I are like water and oil. Sometimes we work well together and others we just don’t blend at all. I actually had to do some research on the current winter trends because a majority of my clothing comes from places like Old Navy, Kohls, TJ Maxx, Target and occasionally (yes, I’ll admit it), Walmart. My brain hurt after looking at some of what they call fashion trends.

Winter Fashion Trends I Could Do Without

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]]> Fashion and I are like water and oil. Sometimes we work well together and others we just don’t blend at all. I actually had to do some research on the current winter trends because a majority of my clothing comes from places like Old Navy, Kohls, TJ Maxx, Target and occasionally (yes, I’ll admit it), Walmart. My brain hurt after looking at some of what they call fashion trends.

Winter Fashion Trends I Could Do Without

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]]> I had a makeover and became a glamorous model! https://www.verifiedmom.com/makeover-on-montel-williams-in-1992/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 16:04:19 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=17995 One day back in 1992 I was watching the Montel Williams show. They had announced that they were looking for people who needed a makeover. At 23, who would have thought that one would need a makeover? I had this crazy thought that I could use a glamorous makeover!

Shortly after that announcement was made I grabbed my camcorder (that, for the younger crowd, took movies….on tape) and recorded a short video on why I … Continue Reading...

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]]> One day back in 1992 I was watching the Montel Williams show. They had announced that they were looking for people who needed a makeover. At 23, who would have thought that one would need a makeover? I had this crazy thought that I could use a glamorous makeover!

Shortly after that announcement was made I grabbed my camcorder (that, for the younger crowd, took movies….on tape) and recorded a short video on why I … Continue Reading...

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]]> An Open Letter To Girls Clothing Designers https://www.verifiedmom.com/dear-girls-clothing-designers/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/dear-girls-clothing-designers/#comments Wed, 02 May 2018 10:33:54 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=11212 We Demand Better Girls Clothing Options!

Update:  I originally wrote this post-August 17, 2015 and 3 years later, we are still faced with poor clothing options for our girls and it really needs to change. 

Girls Clothing

 

I am writing to you, designers of girls clothing because it’s been a long time coming. You need to stop trying to make all girls look alike.

 

News flash, not all girls are the same. Not every girl … Continue Reading...

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]]> We Demand Better Girls Clothing Options!

Update:  I originally wrote this post-August 17, 2015 and 3 years later, we are still faced with poor clothing options for our girls and it really needs to change. 

Girls Clothing

 

I am writing to you, designers of girls clothing because it’s been a long time coming. You need to stop trying to make all girls look alike.

 

News flash, not all girls are the same. Not every girl … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/dear-girls-clothing-designers/feed/ 11 Favorite Holiday Outfit #Blogmas2017 #Giveaway https://www.verifiedmom.com/favorite-holiday-outfit/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/favorite-holiday-outfit/#comments Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=17194 Picking out my favorite holiday outfit wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be.  At first, I was trying to think what I would be wearing this holiday season and then it dawned on me.  Pajamas!  During the holidays I love, like really, really, love wearing my pajamas!  Not just any pajamas, comfortable and relaxing holiday PJs!  I am so busy during this time of the year that whenever I have downtime, I am … Continue Reading...

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]]> Picking out my favorite holiday outfit wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be.  At first, I was trying to think what I would be wearing this holiday season and then it dawned on me.  Pajamas!  During the holidays I love, like really, really, love wearing my pajamas!  Not just any pajamas, comfortable and relaxing holiday PJs!  I am so busy during this time of the year that whenever I have downtime, I am … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/favorite-holiday-outfit/feed/ 14 New Verified Mom Weekly Feature – Wednesday Wants https://www.verifiedmom.com/new-verified-mom-weekly-feature-wednesday-wants/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:53:41 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=16522 Wednesday Wants, what’s that?  Let me tell Ya!  I wanted to introduce a new feature that I will be unveiling next week called “Wednesday Wants”.  As a mom of three teenagers, there is something that someone wants all the time.  So, I figured why not take note of those specific things for the week and share them with you.  These specific things can be as little as a notebook to as extreme as a bed … Continue Reading...

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]]> Wednesday Wants, what’s that?  Let me tell Ya!  I wanted to introduce a new feature that I will be unveiling next week called “Wednesday Wants”.  As a mom of three teenagers, there is something that someone wants all the time.  So, I figured why not take note of those specific things for the week and share them with you.  These specific things can be as little as a notebook to as extreme as a bed … Continue Reading...

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]]> GlassesShop.com Provides Style and Quality Eyeglasses! https://www.verifiedmom.com/glassesshop_provides_style_quality_eyeglasses/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/glassesshop_provides_style_quality_eyeglasses/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:15:00 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=16359 Disclosure:  I have received the product shown for free to facilitate this review.  All thoughts & opinions are my own.

I have often wondered what it would be like to order my glasses online instead of actually physically walking into a storefront.  I was given the opportunity to test out some glasses from GlassesShop.com and wanted to share that experience with you.  Not being able to physically try them on, I was skeptical.  One of … Continue Reading...

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]]> Disclosure:  I have received the product shown for free to facilitate this review.  All thoughts & opinions are my own.

I have often wondered what it would be like to order my glasses online instead of actually physically walking into a storefront.  I was given the opportunity to test out some glasses from GlassesShop.com and wanted to share that experience with you.  Not being able to physically try them on, I was skeptical.  One of … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/glassesshop_provides_style_quality_eyeglasses/feed/ 2 Special Christmas Gifts for the Fun Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/special-christmas-gifts-fun-mom/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:10:59 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=16023 Finding those special Christmas gifts for the Fun Mom can sometimes be very daunting.  What do you get someone who always says she doesn’t want anything or is the hardest person to shop for?  I have a few ideas that might help to stir up your holiday gift giving creative mind.  The gifts I’m about to share with you are pretty inexpensive and range anywhere from $30 to $60.  That’s not bad at all for … Continue Reading...

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]]> Finding those special Christmas gifts for the Fun Mom can sometimes be very daunting.  What do you get someone who always says she doesn’t want anything or is the hardest person to shop for?  I have a few ideas that might help to stir up your holiday gift giving creative mind.  The gifts I’m about to share with you are pretty inexpensive and range anywhere from $30 to $60.  That’s not bad at all for … Continue Reading...

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]]> Shopping with Groupon Coupons is a thing! https://www.verifiedmom.com/shopping-with-groupon-coupons/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/shopping-with-groupon-coupons/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:44:47 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=15856 This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine.

Wait, what?  Groupon Coupons is a thing?  Was I the only one that didn’t know Groupon had coupons?  How did I not know this?  With the way things are, I am always looking to save money any way I can; sales, discounts, coupon codes, coupons from the Sunday paper, printable coupons, you name it!  When I discovered that Groupon also has coupons, the skies opened … Continue Reading...

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Wait, what?  Groupon Coupons is a thing?  Was I the only one that didn’t know Groupon had coupons?  How did I not know this?  With the way things are, I am always looking to save money any way I can; sales, discounts, coupon codes, coupons from the Sunday paper, printable coupons, you name it!  When I discovered that Groupon also has coupons, the skies opened … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/shopping-with-groupon-coupons/feed/ 1 3 gifts for the guy in your life for the holidays https://www.verifiedmom.com/3-gifts-for-the-guy-in-your-life/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/3-gifts-for-the-guy-in-your-life/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:17:32 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=15831 Gifts for the guy in your life? Thinking about that, does it make you panic and think you have no idea what to give the guy in your life? I always try to find things that he will like and when I saw these three items it instantly made me think of comfort. Comfort is something that we sometimes take for granted but I want to find products that will remind my guy of that … Continue Reading...

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]]> Gifts for the guy in your life? Thinking about that, does it make you panic and think you have no idea what to give the guy in your life? I always try to find things that he will like and when I saw these three items it instantly made me think of comfort. Comfort is something that we sometimes take for granted but I want to find products that will remind my guy of that … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/3-gifts-for-the-guy-in-your-life/feed/ 2 Pay Less for Health & Beauty Services from Groupon! #ad https://www.verifiedmom.com/pay-less-health-beauty-services-groupon/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/pay-less-health-beauty-services-groupon/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2016 02:17:56 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=15765 This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine.  For more information, please see my disclosure statement.

Oh, Groupon, how I love thee.  Today I spent some much needed “girl” time with my daughter.  We had a rough week with school and work, so I thought I would seize this opportunity to be together.  After getting up and shaving our legs we headed to the local nail salon for a much-needed pedicure!  But first, I … Continue Reading...

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]]> This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine.  For more information, please see my disclosure statement.

Oh, Groupon, how I love thee.  Today I spent some much needed “girl” time with my daughter.  We had a rough week with school and work, so I thought I would seize this opportunity to be together.  After getting up and shaving our legs we headed to the local nail salon for a much-needed pedicure!  But first, I … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/pay-less-health-beauty-services-groupon/feed/ 2 A Beginners Guide To Goodwill Shopping For Fall Fashion https://www.verifiedmom.com/beginners-guide-to-goodwill-shopping-for-fall-fashion/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/beginners-guide-to-goodwill-shopping-for-fall-fashion/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:45:23 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=15186 As part of my “self-discovery”,  I thought I would start focusing on finding some great deals for fall fashion.  My wallet is empty most days so I decided to see what I could find at my local GoodWill.

I knew finding something that fit into my fall criteria would be hit or miss.  Long sleeves and I don’t mesh well because I am almost always hotter than the sun.  I don’t like tight clothing because … Continue Reading...

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]]> As part of my “self-discovery”,  I thought I would start focusing on finding some great deals for fall fashion.  My wallet is empty most days so I decided to see what I could find at my local GoodWill.

I knew finding something that fit into my fall criteria would be hit or miss.  Long sleeves and I don’t mesh well because I am almost always hotter than the sun.  I don’t like tight clothing because … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/beginners-guide-to-goodwill-shopping-for-fall-fashion/feed/ 4 Favorite Fall Makeup Picks 2016 https://www.verifiedmom.com/favorite-fall-makeup-picks-2016/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/favorite-fall-makeup-picks-2016/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:30:34 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=15188 Part of my big change is how I get ready every day.  I would wake up and slap on some foundation, mascara, and lip gloss before I left the house.  Today, I’m getting back into the beauty of being me.  That means, actually spending time on making myself look the part.  When I was younger, I would have the latest fashions and on-trend makeup.  Makeup and clothing were a form of self-expression to me and … Continue Reading...

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]]> Part of my big change is how I get ready every day.  I would wake up and slap on some foundation, mascara, and lip gloss before I left the house.  Today, I’m getting back into the beauty of being me.  That means, actually spending time on making myself look the part.  When I was younger, I would have the latest fashions and on-trend makeup.  Makeup and clothing were a form of self-expression to me and … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/favorite-fall-makeup-picks-2016/feed/ 3 Prom Dresses 2016 https://www.verifiedmom.com/prom-dresses-2016/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 03:24:20 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=10080 Prom Dresses
2016

It’s not too early to start shopping for Prom dresses!  Whether you want something that sparkles and makes a big statement or something that is soft and subtle, long or short, we have picked out some of our favorite looks under $120.00!  Snag these deals up while you can!  There are a lot of nice gowns on sale and you might even find some holiday looks on clearance that would make a perfect … Continue Reading...

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2016

It’s not too early to start shopping for Prom dresses!  Whether you want something that sparkles and makes a big statement or something that is soft and subtle, long or short, we have picked out some of our favorite looks under $120.00!  Snag these deals up while you can!  There are a lot of nice gowns on sale and you might even find some holiday looks on clearance that would make a perfect … Continue Reading...

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]]> Rolf Bleu fashion accessories for girls https://www.verifiedmom.com/rolf-bleu-applause-hat-chill/ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 07:06:56 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=10067 Rolf Bleu fashion accessories for girls

Rolf Bleu gives girls a way to stay fashionable while having fun.  Gianna has always loved wearing hats, hats of all kinds.  And she looks super cute wearing them too which is a huge plus!  She doesn’t get that from me!  I look horrible in hats!  It’s true, I do and I’ve always hated that!  Anyway, back to Gianna.  Look how stinkin adorable she is wearing her new hat … Continue Reading...

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]]> Rolf Bleu fashion accessories for girls

Rolf Bleu gives girls a way to stay fashionable while having fun.  Gianna has always loved wearing hats, hats of all kinds.  And she looks super cute wearing them too which is a huge plus!  She doesn’t get that from me!  I look horrible in hats!  It’s true, I do and I’ve always hated that!  Anyway, back to Gianna.  Look how stinkin adorable she is wearing her new hat … Continue Reading...

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]]> Mother Trucker & Co https://www.verifiedmom.com/mother-trucker-co/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:54:10 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=10013 Mother Trucker & Co
Favorite Holiday Finds #7

Mother Trucker & Co carries some of today’s most trendy sayings and hashtags.  The company was started by two PTA moms (of boys).  They took the trucker (snap back) hat and made it a fun, fashion friendly, celebrity-loved product.  The Mother Trucker & Co has quite a following and such a neat line.   As you can see above, their “Boss Lady” trucker hat is being worn by … Continue Reading...

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]]> Mother Trucker & Co
Favorite Holiday Finds #7

Mother Trucker & Co carries some of today’s most trendy sayings and hashtags.  The company was started by two PTA moms (of boys).  They took the trucker (snap back) hat and made it a fun, fashion friendly, celebrity-loved product.  The Mother Trucker & Co has quite a following and such a neat line.   As you can see above, their “Boss Lady” trucker hat is being worn by … Continue Reading...

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]]> Anchor Blade Bracelet {Review} https://www.verifiedmom.com/anchor-blade-bracelet-review/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:46:23 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=9971 Anchor Blade Bracelet by Lesebi
Favorite Holiday Finds #2

 

The Anchor Blade Bracelet by Lesebi is made with Argentinean Leather and Casted Horse Shoe Nails which makes this piece completely unique.  The leather band is wonderful quality with a nice thickness to it.  I love the look of the casted horse shoe nails that are paired with the Argentinean Leather.  This piece is modeled after the royal sport of jousting and is a LESEBI … Continue Reading...

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]]> Anchor Blade Bracelet by Lesebi
Favorite Holiday Finds #2

 

The Anchor Blade Bracelet by Lesebi is made with Argentinean Leather and Casted Horse Shoe Nails which makes this piece completely unique.  The leather band is wonderful quality with a nice thickness to it.  I love the look of the casted horse shoe nails that are paired with the Argentinean Leather.  This piece is modeled after the royal sport of jousting and is a LESEBI … Continue Reading...

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