Confession: My name is Lindsey and I like to take a few minutes for myself in the morning. Ok clearly it's not BY myself, but FOR myself. I don't care if I have 4 kids climbing on my head. My mini morning beauty routine will happen, no matter what. Order of events: Kiss my babies. Coffee. Makeup. Then wherever the day may take us. Look better, feel better, be a better mom.... or something like that, right? I recently did a little Macy's beauty haul to give my summer makeup situation a refresh. Admittedly, I am a beauty junkie, but there are certain products I buy over and over again. In the summer months (or who are we kidding) in ANY month, my time to get "ready" is minimal and I have mastered the art of the 3 minute makeup routine. The main goals? Mask the tired, add a little color/glow, and emphasize the good while maintaining that less-is-more-fresh-faced-summer-dew. I promise it's easier than it sounds. You might even be able to do it with a kid or 4 climbing all ... continue reading...
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The Sunday Brief
We want YOU // Did you buy something we featured and love it? Send your snaps to lindsey@themotherchic.com and be featured in a new "how we wore it" section of the Sunday Brief! Everyone who submits a ... continue reading...
Reader Style Crush: Meet Krista
We are heading back down to the sunshine state for our next reader style crush! I am honored to introduce you to Krista who admittedly lives in workout clothes, but loves an excuse to go all out with ... continue reading...
7 Easy Summer Outfits
I've had lots of requests for daily outfit inspiration, a.k.a. what I really wore. I've been trying to remember to take a quick mirror selfie snap before I walk out of the door in the morning (most ... continue reading...
A Simple Summer Accessory, 3 Ways
Summer is all about "more". More sunlight, more kid time, which arguably leads to more rosé time (for the record it took me about 5 minutes to figure out how to get the accent symbol on the 'e' and I ... continue reading...
What to Wear on the Fourth of July
Somehow each year the Fourth of July sneaks up on me and I either A) have no plans and all my friends and family are away for the weekend or B) have plans, but nothing to wear?! Ok so technically ... continue reading...
The Sunday Brief
You Turkey // Burger, that is. Actually it might be chicken, but regardless, my mom and my sister won't stop raving about this recipe. The key is in the caramelized onions and the good cheddar ... continue reading...
What to Buy at the Summer Shopbop Sale
Rumor has it you guys were in the mood for a curated version of the summer Shopbop sale. Abby and I did some digging and we came up with our favorite 21-ish favorite wear-now pieces to spice up your ... continue reading...
Three (Wow Factor) Summer Tops for Every Occasion
Summer break officially starts TODAY for my kids. We have a whole lot of no plans, but that's sort of the way I like to do summer. A few camps here and there, lots of pool time, sprinkled with ... continue reading...
White Summer Sweaters
Ok so let me break it down for you. Let's call this closet math. For every 37 go-to white tees you have for summer (just me?) you need at least one go-to white summer sweater. It doesn't have to be ... continue reading...