The great humorist and writer Nora Ephron, RIP, wrote a book called I Feel Bad About My Neck about a decade ago. She always wore turtlenecks. At the time, I was mystified about that. Now I know a bit more about what she means. I thought my neck was in pretty good shape – I’ve …
Nail Polish Topcoats Go Head to Head: Seche Vite vs Barielle No Chip Speed Dry
I’ve mentioned before that I have no patience for waiting for my nail polish to dry. Often I paint my nails at night just before going to bed, so I don’t want to wait up for them to dry completely. But I hate waking up to nails that have the imprint of my sheets on …
Giveaway & Shiseido IBUKI Multi-Solution Gel for Skincare Emergencies!
I have plenty of skin issues, but my skin seldom breaks out. Even when I was young, it didn’t break out very often. Maybe I had a pimple about two years ago or so? And enlarged pores? No, I don’t really have those either. So I was surprised when I received IBUKI Multi-Solution Gel from Shiseido …
Beauty Blog Coalition 25 October 2015 Weekly Roundup
This weekend is usually considered “peak foliage” weekend in eastern Massachusetts. Although it’s been cloudy and a little rainy, the leaves are still very pretty. There are still a lot of trees that haven’t turned yet this year so I have a feeling that next weekend will be even better. Here are a couple of …
Guilty Pleasures: My Obsession with Earrings
Jewelry is my thing, perhaps even more than makeup. I’ve loved jewelry since I was born. Glittery stuff is my jam. The members of the Beauty Spotlight Team have been sharing their guilty pleasures over the past few months, and this week it’s my turn. I confess: Earrings are my guilty pleasure, my primary obsession. …
Friday Find: Primark Super-affordable Fashion from Ireland in the US
Last week I went into Boston for my monthly hair appointment at Vidal Sassoon. I was on the hunt for another Disney Villains makeup bag, and after coming up empty at the Walgreens on Boylston Street, I called the big Walgreen’s in Downtown Crossing on Washington Street and they had one Ursula train case in stock. …
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks: My First YSL Lippies!
I’ve been dying to try Yves Saint Laurent lipsticks for ages and ages. Every time I decide to take the plunge, something comes up – usually a bill that I forgot about. So I was thrilled when I received a package from YSL Beauty and Influenster with two stunning lipsticks from the YSL Rouge Pur …
Natrol Biotin 5000 mcg, the Easy Way to Take Biotin
I’ve been taking biotin, an important B vitamin for hair and nail growth, for more than two years. It has made a huge difference in the health of my nails as well as in the rate of growth of both my hair and nails. I have to file my nails and trim my hair more …
Empty Beauty Products September 2015
September was a good month for empties for me. I finished up a lot of stuff! As usual, lots of skincare products. Let’s see what’s worth repurchasing. I think I’ll break them down by categories. Body Care Skintimate Skin Therapy Moisturizing Shave Gel for Dry Skin: I used to love this shave gel, and …
Soniclear Elite from Michael Todd USA
Last winter, I reviewed Soniclear from Michael Todd USA, a sonic skin cleansing device. I liked it a lot, so when I was offered the opportunity to try out the new Soniclear Elite I jumped at the chance. Soniclear Elite Like the first Soniclear, the Soniclear Elite comes with a cradle to charge the battery. …
HarvestFest Rockport MA and Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup 18 October 2015
Yesterday, Jeff and I went to the HarvestFest in Rockport, a charming town on the ocean that used to be known as an artist colony. There’s still some art galleries in Rockport but there are now more cute boutiques and restaurants. Every October, they have a festival with music, cooking demonstrations, Farmer’s Market, and food …
Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Posts 17 October 2015
The weekend is here again, and so is the roundup of beauty blogposts from the Beauty Spotlight Team. Wow, there’s a lot to choose from this week! Lots of makeup info and reviews, tips on contouring, and a number of giveaways to enter from Beauty Info Zone plus mine in case you missed it on …
OZ Naturals Pro-Retaxinol 2.5 Serum
I’m a big fan of OZ Naturals, and I recently had a chance to try OZ Naturals Pro-Retaxinol 2.5 Serum. Actually, I had been on the hunt for a serum with retinol and also with hyaluronic acid, so I was thrilled when I heard about the OZ Naturals Pro-Retaxinol 2.5 Serum. OZ Naturals Pro-Retaxinol 2.5 …
Assorted Cosmetics Giveaway in Maleficent Disney Villains Makeup Bag!
Keeping my word, I’m back to announce the cosmetics giveaway that I mentioned in my review of the Disney Villains Soho Beauty Makeup Bag for Halloween 2015. I’ve been putting away makeup, skincare and fragrance items that I thought would make a nice gift and here they are. To refresh your memory from yesterday 🙄 …
Disney Villains Halloween 2015 Soho Beauty Limited Edition Makeup Bags
When I was in San Antonio a couple of weeks ago, I wandered into Walgreen’s and, of course, I ended up in the cosmetics aisle. There I saw a display of the new limited edition Disney Villains makeup bags from Soho Beauty! OMG, the cuteness! I was going to pick up one of them, but …