It’s been WAY too long since I’ve written a real blog post. I’ve been trying to keep up with Instagram, the best that I can, but feel like I’ve been failing miserably. I haven’t been writing, I haven’t been sharing, and I haven’t been able to enjoy this. If you know me, you know that …
A New Year and all that that Implies…
Happy New Year! 2018. Wow. That sounds so strange, since, in my mind at least, 2001 was just a few years ago. 2018 is a new year, full of possibilities and promise. As most of us do, I am shedding off the past year, and trying to set new goals for this one. This year …
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my family to yours! Some Maintenance Required will take Christmas vacation until the New Year (Instagram will still be getting some love)! I will be enjoying my little Dudzik Babies and focusing on what really matters, making sweet memories with my family! I will resume posts after the glitter …
City Art Works
In honor of Shop Small Saturday, I want to talk about a favorite little shop in Charlotte, NC. City Art Works. Who doesn’t love finding a hidden gem. A place that you never knew existed, but once you did, you couldn’t imagine life with out it. I feel that way about the local Charlotte, NC …
Family Photo Prep
My little family recently had a photo shoot hoping to get that perfect shot for our Christmas cards. I found a gem of a photographer in Megan Hitchens Photography. She has an incredible eye, and I love her esthetic. A big plus is that she also has small children, so she understands that kids are …
Rodan & Fields
Back to my Multi- Level Marketing Beauty Company reviews. Next up is one I knew fairly well. I have lots of friends who sell Rodan & Fields. You probably do too. It’s really blown up on the last 5 years. It was started by the two Doctors who created ProActiv acne systems. They offer many …
My Absolute Favorite & Surprising Beauty Service
It’s probably not what you’d think… Nothing in the world makes me feel healthier, thinner, or more attractive than a spray tan! I could forego all other beauty services and only get a spray tan and still feel pretty amazing. We all know that tanning beds are a big NO NO! Safe Sun is where …
Skin Care 101
I have always been really interested in skin care. Even in high school, I scoured the aisles at the drug store to find things to treat my teenage, acne-prone skin. I loved my Noxzema cold cream and 10-0-6 toner! I even started wearing sunscreen on my face as a teenager. In my 20’s, when …
My Beauty Product Blind Spot
I consider myself to be well versed on beauty products, of all kinds. But, I have a beauty blind spot… drug store beauty. I have a couple of things that I get from CVS, Ulta, or Target, but I never really looked any further than that. I always equated drug store beauty to being …
5 Makeup Products I Had to Try
There’s nothing better than new makeup goodies! Luckily, two things I really needed, well wanted, turned up in my PopSugar Must Have subscription box the other day. PS. This is the best Subscription Box I’ve ever tried. Full of amazing surprises every month! Here’s the 5 things I’m using now…1. bareMinerals BARE PRO Performance Wear Powder …