Fashion & Beauty

marketing or miracle worker?
By Katie McPherson

What's Up With Protein In Hair Care? Is It A Gimmick Or Actually Legit?

No, it doesn’t count toward the one million grams you’re supposed to eat every day.

A young Caucasian woman applying the setting spray to her face.
spritz spritz

Does Makeup Setting Spray Actually Work, Or Did Marketing Get My Ass Again?

Someone explain how soaking my face makes my makeup last longer.

Mid adult woman taking care of her hair while looking on mirror at home
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Is Salon-Quality Hair Care Really Any Better Than Drugstore Products?

We asked a stylist and product formulator for her honest opinion.

A young man is carefully grooming himself in front of a bathroom mirror, reflecting a routine of per...
Scrub Scrub Scrub

10 Hygiene Products For Teens To Keep Them Confident & Healthy

And don’t worry, you don’t have to go bankrupt for these.

Teenager girl smelling a deodorant while brother is looking at another one in a store.
Just Pass The Washcloth

Are “Tween” & “Teen” Labels On Products A Giant Grift?

Because searching for "teen" deodorant on the Target shelves just feels like extra work.

Sad Beige Childhood

This Mom Doesn’t Get All The Hate For The “Sad Beige Baby” Aesthetic

“I understand why people fall down the beige pipeline...”

marketing or miracle worker?
By Katie McPherson

What's Up With Protein In Hair Care? Is It A Gimmick Or Actually Legit?

No, it doesn’t count toward the one million grams you’re supposed to eat every day.

spritz spritz
By Katie McPherson

Does Makeup Setting Spray Actually Work, Or Did Marketing Get My Ass Again?

Someone explain how soaking my face makes my makeup last longer.

💸💸💸
By Katie McPherson

Is Salon-Quality Hair Care Really Any Better Than Drugstore Products?

We asked a stylist and product formulator for her honest opinion.

Scrub Scrub Scrub
By Samantha Darby

10 Hygiene Products For Teens To Keep Them Confident & Healthy

And don’t worry, you don’t have to go bankrupt for these.

Just Pass The Washcloth
By Samantha Darby

Are “Tween” & “Teen” Labels On Products A Giant Grift?

Because searching for "teen" deodorant on the Target shelves just feels like extra work.

Sad Beige Childhood
By Jamie Kenney

This Mom Doesn’t Get All The Hate For The “Sad Beige Baby” Aesthetic

“I understand why people fall down the beige pipeline...”

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By Julie Sprankles

31 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This Month

These picks definitely qualify for repeat purchase status!

Rogaine it is
By Katie McPherson

I Went To The Dermatologist About My Thinning Hair. Here's How It Went.

It’s what you’re supposed to do, but we all know doctor appointments ain’t cheap. Was it worth it?

Ugh!!!
By Katie McPherson

Why Does Mascara Always Smudge On Me? I’m So Tired Of Touching Up

I do not feel bonita when I have raccoon eyes.

Lifestyle
By Samantha Darby

The Absolute Best Exfoliating Glove That Literally Sloughs Off Your Skin

The Wildpier Beauty Exfoliating Glove has literally changed my skin by completely eradicating keratosis pilaris from my arms and so much more.

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