ORM Blog — Makeup

Pictured above is my "family photo" makeup right after applying.  I share what it looks like 6+ hours later at the end of this post. A few weeks ago, I was asked to work with a few brands to shoot some content.  As I was getting ready for the shoot, I realized the makeup I was doing was an "upgrade" to my everyday makeup, the same upgrade I'd make if we were getting our family pictures done.  I always want to look like ME in these photos, but it's nice to step things up a notch or two from my everyday look....

Simple/Clean beauty and skincare recommendations. I recently pulled together a list of some clean beauty brands I've been trying over the last 3-12 months.  I just placed an order at Jones Road Beauty for the first time last week (still waiting for that shipment to arrive) - so stay tuned for that review!   Supergoop! It’s honestly amazing! It's also 20% off right now with code Summer20 at checkout! (they run this sale a few times a year - these are stock-up prices!) My favorites are unseen screen (works as a makeup primer too!), glow screen (I tend to wear this...

We're only about 48 hours out from Mother's Day - and it's officially crunch time.  Now if you're one of my typical followers, you probably have everything ready to go for Sunday in the gift giving department.  But, if you are like me, and have a sweet, loving, attentive husband (I'm not joking, he's all of these things) that tends to forget to ask what you would want or like for Mother's Day - this gift guide is for them!  Or heck, if you worry they maybe didn't remember... grab yourself something.  It's the only way, ladies ;-) So almost...