End of summer means empty sunscreen. And I know there’ll be more in September. But I’ve also got a few other empties or things that are old and have to be tossed. Sunscreens The sunscreen empties are: MyChelle Sun Shield Coconut Broad Spectrum SPF 28: In June, I received 3 sunscreens from MyChelle, …
Milani Awakening Rose Powder Blush
I couldn’t resist. I had to pick up one of the new Milani rose powder blushes that have come out for summer 2015. I already own several of these beauties, and I’ve reviewed the Milani rose blushes previously. There are three new limited edition shades for Summer 2015: American Beauty Rose – shade 9, Awakening Rose …
Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup 6 September 2015
Getting ready to head to the beach soon! Bright sunshine and warm but not super-hot weather today. Hopefully, the ocean is warm enough for swimming! Enjoy your day. But find a few minutes to take a peak at all the wonderful blogposts from the Beauty Blog Coalition. I want the Charlotte Tilbury 1975 Red lippie …
Beauty Spotlight Team Posts for Week Ending 5 September 2015
It’s Labor Day Weekend in the US, and an end of summer or end of winter weekend depending where in the world you are. Hope you have a good one wherever you are and whatever you’re doing. We’ve got a lot of beach weekend things going on. Thankfully, the weather looks great! But I hope …
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Sunscreen SPF 70
With at least one more big beach weekend coming up (and more if you live in the warm parts of the world), here’s a quick review of yet another sunscreen that I picked up a couple of weeks ago: Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Sunscreen SPF 70. I have so many sunscreens. Why do I …
Glycolic Acid Skincare from Reviva Labs: Facial Toner and Cream
Do you use glycolic acid products as part of your skincare routine? For women who want to keep the hands of time from moving too fast or for women of a certain age who want to turn back the hands of time, glycolic acid is a must. What is glycolic acid? It’s a natural AHA …
Preview of Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Fall 2015
With the sad end of beach season in my neck of the woods, at least there’s something good about to happen: Ulta Beauty is hosting their 21 Days of Beauty for Fall 2015! It starts on September 6 and goes through September 26. Every day there is a different product or products on sale at …
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid
The summer is almost over, and the beach club I belong to closes for the season in 3 weeks. I’m very sad about it because I love the short New England summer. Nevertheless, the good weather – no longer hot but still sunny – usually lasts through October (though I remember a number of snow …
Beauty Blog Coalition End of August 2015 Roundup Extravaganza
The end of August is always bittersweet for us in New England. Our short summer is coming to an end. The nights are definitely cooler. The angle of the sun is lower in the sky in the afternoon and it sets noticeably earlier. So we’re trying to make the best of these last few weekends …
Beauty Spotlight Team’s Justina from Justina’s Gems’ Guilty Pleasures
Happy Weekend, everyone! Hope you’re making the most of the end of summer. Today, Justina from Justina’s Gems tells all about her guilty pleasures in shopping and every day life in The Beauty Spotlight Team’s newest series: Guilty Pleasures. Check out her favorite indulgences and leave her a comment if you share a guilty pleasure!
Friday Find: em Cosmetics Chiaroscuro Contour and Highlighter Stick
Contouring and now, strobing (basically, an emphasis on highlighting) is all the rage. To be honest, it’s not something that I do on a regular basis. If I’m going out at night or have a special event or appointment, I’ll do my own light version of contouring and highlighting. Because I like creams, I bought …
Revitaderm 40 for Exfoliative Keratolysis on My Thumbs
I’ve previously written about the skin condition, exfoliative keratolysis, that I get every summer on my thumbs. EK is a strange skin condition that is not eczema or psoriasis. It is its own thing. It usually comes about in the summer triggered by humid conditions. It tends to show up on thumbs, hands or the …
Giveaway Winner: StriVectin Instant Revitalizing Mask
Woohoo! The winner of the StriVectin Instant Revitalizing Mask is…..drumroll….Susan P!! Congratulations to Susan! This is a terrific mask. In fact, I used mine again this evening. I love it. I have sent Susan P. an email, and I hope to hear back from her soon, by Wednesday EOD at the latest. In the unlikely …
Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals Body Care Products
This entire year, I’ve gotten to try out an incredible array of skincare products and brands. Many have come from brands that were new to me. And I have lots of new favorites. The Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals line has definitely entered my pantheon of skincare favorites. I received three products from the Spa Sensuals …
Weekly Roundup 23 August 2015 Beauty Blog Coalition
Wow, so many great blogposts this week from the bloggers of Beauty Blog Coalition! There’s everything from nail polish swatches and suggestions, makeup inspiration and tutorials, makeup and skincare product reviews, cosmetics favorites and Wish Lists. Check ’em out! I’m in the middle of the pack, pretty much, with my review of the new Mirabella …