Back in the summer, I wrote a post about a shade of lipstick from Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar- Anika – a pale peach that made me think of Julie Christie’s lipstick from the late 1960s. But I ended up not loving the shade on me, and as a result, I didn’t end up buying it after …
GIVEAWAY: Milani Makeup & Lip-Shaped Makeup Cases!
The holidays are here, and what better time for a makeup giveaway from Milani! I am so excited about this giveaway because I love, love, love these lip-shaped makeup cases filled with gorgeous …
Butter London Nail Polishes
Several weeks ago, I entered a giveaway on Cosmetics Aficionado‘s beauty blog to win a limited edition, sold out, MAC RiRi Diamonds Cream Colour Base (a face shimmer cream, highlighter product). To my absolute shock, I won! Leticia of CA was incredibly generous, and she tucked a couple of extras in with my prize. One …
Victoria Emerson Wrap Bracelet: Great Affordable Holiday Gift
I have too much jewelry…said no woman ever. I pretty much always quickly eyeball the Groupon and Living Social deals sitting in my inbox. Most of the time, I pass on the offers. But I think it was Living Social that had a 20% off coupon, so I looked a little more carefully. I noticed …
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-aging Hydrator: More of the Good Stuff
Hada Labo Tokyo was new to me. I saw a post/ad for it on Facebook, and it quickly got my attention. Hada Labo Tokyo is a Japanese skincare brand, created in 2004 by Rohto Pharmaceuticals, a company that began in 1899 in Osaka as a family drugstore. The Hada Labo Tokyo line is sold in …
Crocheted Vintage Look Infinity Scarf
I learned how to crochet when I was 17 at camp. I crocheted from time to time in college, and then pretty much stopped for more than 20 years. A few years ago, I took it up again. I’ve been making hats, ponchos, shawls, scarves, and even a couple of sweaters. Crocheting takes a lot …
Wine Time: NYC ‘Mahogany’ Ultra Moist LipWear
Wine, oxblood, crimson, maroon, black cherry — whatever you’d like to call it — is hot for this fall and winter. I don’t usually wear dark shades, but I felt the need to get on the bandwagon. Because I don’t always choose right, I thought I’d start with a super-affordable wine lippie…that way I won’t …
ipsy bag November 2013: Bull’s-eye!
You’re sick of listening to me complain about delivery problems with my ipsy bag. Well, not this month! My November “Glam It Up” ipsy bag arrived within four days of the notification email on November 11. So that means it arrived in my mailbox in the middle of the month rather than at the end …
Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter
Bees are our friends, and they are under siege. I know a number of people in my area who have lost their hives in the past few years. I have been growing lavender and catmint to help the bees, and it sure seems to attract them. I love honey. It’s delicious, and it’s rich in …
Autumn Eye and Lip Look
I’m not a makeup artist, so I really don’t do makeup tutorials. But from time to time, I come up with a look that I like that I think is worth sharing. So I’d like to share this autumn look. In July, in my first ipsy bag (a $10 a month beauty product subscription service), I …
Beauty Products I’ve Used Up 2: Are They Worth Repurchasing?
Since I started the blog a year ago, I sure have bought a lot of beauty products! But I still like to use up what I buy, at least most of the time. I recently finished up several products, and I thought I’d share with you which I’ll repurchase and which I won’t. …
Authentic Skin Remedies: Natural and Organic Skincare
A couple of months ago, I published a list of ingredients that are often found in skincare and makeup products along with either a definition or explanation of what they are. I was a little surprised that it didn’t generate more comments or more visits. I guess unless there’s something that you want to avoid …
CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Glosstinis: Hunger Games Nail Polish Minis & Giveaway Winners
A year ago, my friend Sue told me she just finished reading The Hunger Games. Her twenty-something daughter recommended it, and Sue enjoyed it a lot. She suggested that I might like it too. Unfortunately, I’ve never enjoyed dystopian novels and I definitely think I’m well out of the target audience, so I passed. And …
L’Oreal Waterproof Telescopic Precision Liquid Eyeliner
I’m still a liquid eyeliner novice. Back in May, I received a limited edition medium brown felt tip eyeliner from essence. It’s the perfect shade for me, and the felt tip that’s part of the slim pen is so easy to use that I can’t make a mistake. I’ve had it a while, and it …
essence match2cover! concealer duo
I like essence’s coverstick concealer, and I reviewed it a few months ago. I found it to be as effective as my Stila stick concealer at covering up my dark spots but at a much lower price. Recently I rediscovered the essence match2cover concealer compact in my makeup stash unused, since I got it a …