Lauren Finney Harden

Newborns don't need a lot to be happy. They're literally impressed with milk or formula, a diaper change, sleep, and seeing your face day after day (after day!). Once they're around six months old, they need more stimulation than you to learn important milestones like gripping, stacking and learning to stand.
We've gathered some of the best toys for a 6-month-old to mark off your newborn checklist. They'll love them so much, they'll want to play with them in their car seats, at home, and in t...

You probably have your pedicure routine down pat—the salon you like, the polishes that work for you, the colors that make you feel your best. But there's a new approach to the service, and it could be more hygienic, better for your nails, and better for the environment: the waterless pedicure.
Here, find out what you need to know about the service, including its benefits, what to expect during an appointment, and why you’re likely seeing waterless nail salons pop up everywhere, straight from ...

It combines physical and chemical exfoliation in one treatment.
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TikTok has been an incredible resource to see beauty products and treatments in action before purchasing. I love learning about lip oils, shaving my face, and how best to air dry my waves from creators on the app. Most recently, a video from esthetician @cristinaxflawless stopped me in my tra...

Doing your nails at home can be a challenge. Not only do you have to find the right nail polish and nail polish remover, but if you’re anything like me, you have to find out how to get nail polish out of clothes and bedding. (Anyone else?)
However, there’s one particular nail polish consistently selling out (because of how easy it is to use and the incredible results): Londontown’s Kur Pink Illuminating Nail Concealer. It's called a "concealer" due to its ability to “filter” out imperfections...

"There’s something to be said about making a little piece of history for your family."
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To Monogram Or Not To Monogram
While the concept of a baby shower is about 100 years old, the debate about what to gift at a baby shower can seem ancient. Some people prefer to go straight to a registry, while others love to go rogue and offer a new life to something heirloom-quality that’s not listed on the registry. If you’re in the second camp and looking for ideas about what to gift a ba...

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Southern accents have nuances to them. Here, a linguist explains how they came to be and what the key differences are.
There isn't one thing that makes a Southern accent. The regions' iconic sounds go back hundreds of years.
According to Margaret E.L. Renwick, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Georgia, it was inevitable that speech would evolve. “Language change is going to happen, there’s no stopping it,” she says. “It’s natural, and it chang...

I started dyeing my gray hair at home a few years ago because as much as I loved visiting the salon, the upkeep, timing, and cost were starting to weigh on me. I’ve tried numerous different at-home hair dye kits in an attempt to cover my rapidly growing gray roots with mixed results; some are too fake, some are too expensive, and some are way too messy. (A handful downright irritated the crap out of my scalp, too.) I searched online for an ammonia-free hair dye and the gentle formula of Herba...

Amazon has been my go-to for affordable, cute finds such as my beloved tennis necklace and two-piece runaround set. While I love shopping for seasonal items like cozy boots and floral tops on the site, I think where it shines most is in its dress selection. Amazon has dresses to suit every occasion and body type, from cozy sweater styles to fun and frilly party-ready options.
Take, for example, my latest find: The Anrabess Ribbed Knit Top and Midi Dress Set. As a woman in her late thirties, t...

When it comes to my skincare routine, my total monthly bill is enough to make me weep. I’ve found that investing in vitamin C serums, moisturizers, and sunscreens is a good use of my money. When it comes to makeup, however, I have completely changed courses for two reasons: I just don’t wear it that often, and Bethenny Frankel made me do it.
Frankel’s drugstore makeup reviews on TikTok have had me rethinking everything when it comes to the quality and price of makeup items like eyeliners and ...

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Plus, four more of my beauty and fashion must-haves.
After all the holiday spending, I expected to slow down my purchases in January, but I ended up ramping them up because all the discounted finds on Amazon were just too good to resist. We all know what a gold mine Amazon can be for fashion and beauty items, whether it be an inexpensive yet effect...

Quiet luxury, or understated elegance, has become popular lately (even for those of us who do not have Sophia Richie Grainge’s budget). Defining characteristics include timelessness and minimalism, whether through camel coats, cashmere T-shirts or loafers. It can even extend to nails. I like to say I’m a casual observer of the super-rich, and a dead giveaway of someone’s status can be “rich-girl” nails — aka long, filed nails in neutral shades (or even sometimes clear or no polish).
Despite n...

Finding the right eye cream can kind of be a little like dating — it can take a lot of trial and error before you find the perfect one. While your good-intentioned friends might offer you suggestions, just like with finding a partner, you have to roll your sleeves up and start testing things out yourself. However, there are so many eye creams on the market, so it can be hard to figure out which is best for you — do you need a drugstore option? One with vitamin C? Or maybe an under-the-radar e...

People go nuts for Spanx’s AirEssentials collection, and it’s easy to see why: it seems like almost every review praises the pieces for being soft, comfortable, and easy to wear, whether it’s a simple half-zip or a jumpsuit. Oprah even put it on her Favorite Things lists several years in a row, and we all know she has the best taste.
That’s why I was thrilled to see the brand added a tunic style to the AirEssentials collection. Spanx’s AirEssentials Turtleneck Tunic is made from the brand’s s...