Author Archives: Trae Bodge

This week’s muse is PR pro and entrepreneur, Jaime Maser. Jaime has over 16 years of PR experience representing the top … Read More

When we emerged from our winter cave this past spring, my husband and I looked glumly upon our lawn. Patchy … Read More

This week’s muse is Shannon Smyth, founder of the beauty blog, A Girl’s Gotta Spa! and Chief Pampering Officer of her bath … Read More

This week’s muse is Jackie Berlowski, founder of GreatHerGood.com, the inspirational online community supporting female entrepreneurs. Prior to launching GreatHerGood, which … Read More

This week’s muse is Lisa Goldfaden. I have known Lisa since my Three Custom Color Specialists’ days and she looks … Read More

This week’s muse is Sabina Hitchen. I like to think of her as a champion for entrepreneurs everywhere with a … Read More

  It’s tough for parents to send their kids off to college. But once you get over your own heartache, … Read More

This week’s muse is fashion powerhouse Victoria Vandagriff. Victoria has nearly 20 years experience in the wholesale and retail apparel … Read More

This week’s muse is author and beauty writer, Baze Mpinja. Before embarking on a freelance writing career, Baze was a beauty … Read More

This week’s muse is entrepreneur, Julie Cole. Julie is the co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, the awesome, award-winning Canadian company that makes … Read More

This week’s muse is Jennifer Walsh. I met Jennifer years ago in her Beauty Bar days. If you are not familiar, Beauty … Read More

Photo credit: Francesco Carrozzini This week’s muse is beauty visionary, Jami Morse Heidegger. I worked for Jami for several years when she and … Read More

This week’s muse is entrepreneur, Laura Geller. This cosmetics maven and QVC phenom doesn’t need much of an intro, but here … Read More

You’d think because I write about smart shopping, I wouldn’t have a price club “problem.” Yet as a new member, … Read More

This week’s muse is author and entrepreneur, Cozy Friedman. In 1992, after hearing about a little boy’s bad experience getting his … Read More

This week’s muse is Didi Gluck. I hate to admit how long I’ve known Didi because it makes me feel … Read More

Beauty Secrets is where you can learn about the beauty-full inner workings of women who are moving and shaking in … Read More

Photo © Joshua Bright This week’s muse is Ali Smith, who I met several years ago through a mutual friend. She … Read More

You’ve heard the rumors about how expensive weddings can be — now you’re experiencing it firsthand. Whether you’re fortunate enough … Read More

This week’s Beauty Secrets muse is Amber Katz. Amber and I have crossed paths many times over the years, but one … Read More