I have trigeminal neuralgia. Most people have never heard of it, and that’s ok because I’m a nurse and I never heard of it until I got diagnosed with it a few years ago.

By: Ashley D. McGee
Greetings and blessings Southern Beauty family! I’d like to begin this blog by first apologizing for my absence. While facing the beginning of a new year, I also found myself facing more …

Ok, guys, you win. I have heard the moans and frustrations of my male friends and have deemed it necessary to explain how and why men don’t understand women. They don’t understand. At all.

A while back my boss, let’s call him George Carbo, brought a few of us to eat at Emeril’s in New Orleans. I knew that me, Earl, Regina and Kelly were in for a real treat. …

As Spring approaches and we get the urge to “clean” and organize around our homes it’s always a great idea to apply the same thought process to your makeup drawer.  If you’re a “beauty junkie” like …

My daughter-in-law gave me this recipe and it’s probably the easiest recipe for broccoli ever.  I used to always steam mine and it took so long.  This is really quick and easy.  For the recipe, …

Hi, Ya’ll!
I’m a modern girl who enjoys living a lifestyle of everyday elegance, and I love sharing my best beauty secrets with you. Some have been passed down from generation to generation so consider …

Several years back I had the bright idea that the boys were old enough for paint ball guns. I know…I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer.

If you’re like me you’ve loved using foundations from your preteen years. I had a very fair complexion and strawberry blonde hair so you know there had to be some freckles there, right?

My husband’s aunt calls this Smash Cake but other people have called it different things. Either way it is great!! It’s really rich, so you’ll need to cut this into small pieces.

My hair is so dry!”  That’s the middle of winter cry for so many of us.
What causes dry hair anyway? 

Hi, Ya’ll!
I’m a modern girl who enjoys living a lifestyle of everyday elegance, and I love sharing my best beauty secrets with you. Some have been passed down from generation to generation so consider yourself …

My oldest son, let’s call him Josh, has been all boy and full of energy since he was born. My wife and I even had to sleep in shifts when he was a baby because …

Written by Kristy Ensor
In his book, Cure for the Common Life, author Max Lucado writes “Stand at the intersection of your affections and successes and find your uniqueness.” In other words, you can find your …

This recipe is so easy and great.  It is kinda like the cobbler recipe that posted during the holidays, with the difference being the crust.  This one does not have a thick crust like the …

If you love Avon, like I do, then you probably know that they are offering several of their anti-aging systems all boxed together and at a really great price. If you don’t shop Avon then …

A few years ago I went to the Endymion Ball with some friends like I do every year.  It’s one of my favorite times of the year. Before the ball a friend and I, let’s …

If you don’t listen to the Beauty Bunch on www.blogtalkradio.com then you haven’t heard the conversations that Shannon and I have had concerning alternatives to plastic surgery. She and I have mostly focused our “suggestions” on makeup techniques, …

This recipe makes a ton of gumbo!  It’s still cold (freezing cold in some places) and gumbo can definitely warm you up.  This will take most of the day to make (sorry, but it’s worth …

Greetings to all you Southern Beauty divas out there! So…did you make New Year’s resolutions? My next question is…how many of you have actually stuck to your goals so far? If you have, give yourself …

Lately, I’ve seen a resurgence of trends from the 80s—neon, stirrup leggings, acid wash jeans, shoulder pads and jelly shoes to name a few. I’m digging the neon. Although neon was forecast for the fall …

A couple of months ago I was eating at the Sonic in Picayune. As I pull in and make my order I immediately recognize the voice. It’s a teenage son of a friend of mine. …