From the category archives:
For the past several weeks I’ve been on a desperate search for something to hydrate my daughter’s dry, chapped hands.
My daughter Jillian struggles with eczema and chronically dry skin. Those issues, combined with the winter months and regular school hand washing with harsh antibacterial soaps take a serious toll on her skin.
When I picked Jillian [...]
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If I can find time on the weekends, a few times a month I like to give myself a mani/pedi.
Over the years, I’ve realized that I sometimes prefer home mani/pedis to many that I’ve had at a salon—it’s just so much better to decompress on the couch with my favorite polish while catching up on [...]
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Hi! I’m Michelle — wife to one and mother to three. I’ve been fortunate enough to be a contributor here at Chic Critique since 2008.
A few weeks ago I posted what was in my makeup bag, so rather than re-hash what I’ve already told you, I thought it might be fun to let you in [...]
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I have to admit that I take minimal care of my nails. I keep them very short, occassionally get manicures or buff my nails and rarely polish them anything but clear. I love for them to look nice but just don’t love to invest the time into them. I chalk it up to being a [...]
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A few months ago, I shared with you the greatest invention to hit my nails since… well, forever. Since then, I have added one more item to my perfect manicure repertoire.
In addition to a really awesome topcoat, I have a new must-have: cuticle oil.
I’ve received a few professional manicures where they sealed the deal with [...]
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I’m not all that crafty. I love small projects. I like simple and quick. I get too impatient for projects that are too involved. That’s why I was just thrilled when Domino® / C&H® Sugar contacted me about making something from the homemade gift section of their site.
I hadn’t given much thought to [...]
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Have you finished your holiday shopping yet?
Yeah. Neither have I.
Although, I do have a good chunk of it done, there’s always a few people on my list that fall into the “Impossible to Buy For” category.
I’m sure you have a few of those too.
So, here’s a suggestion that might help a few of you out. [...]
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With all the talk of Swine flu, most of us mommies are worried about warding of sickness and germs.
The number one way to prevent the spread of illness is frequent, thorough hand washing! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the “first and most important” way is to “wash your hands often with [...]
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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 favorite products for giving those weary winter hands [...]
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When I first heard about Scandles, I was intrigued. After all everybody is taught not to play with fire, but here was a moisturizer you use from the hot wax of a candle! You light it, pour it, and then use the oil for massage, manicures, pedicures, and a moisturizer. I couldn’t wait to try it.
Now I must admit [...]
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