I’m officially proclaiming 2016 the Year of Haircare Products! I have been discovering so many new and fabulous hair products this year, I’m blown away. The products that have been impressing me most are leave-in serums, the kind of product I never would have even considered a couple of years ago. I always thought that …
Big Lashes with PUR Fully Charged Mascara
I have a number of favorite mascaras, and I usually prefer a smallish wand with plastic teeth. So when I received PUR Fully Charged Mascara, I was dubious. PUR Fully Charged got its name because it uses magnetic technology to create dramatic lashes. The folks at PUR say that the mascara’s “magnetic polymer matrix veils the …
My Perfect Blush: Youngblood Luminous Creme Blush, Tropical Glow
I know you’ve heard it from me about a million times: cream blush is my favorite. For my dry skin, cream is the best. Also, I love that I can apply it with my fingers. I had been eyeing Youngblood Luminous Creme Blush. Luckily, I received it to try out. A couple of months ago, I reviewed …
My First Sephora Play! Subscription Box
For months, I was trying to subscribe to the new Sephora Play! subscription box. Like ipsy and Birchbox, it costs $10 a month for 5+ sample products. The new subscription from Sephora was announced last summer, and Boston was one of the test market or initial roll-out cities. I was beyond excited. I signed up immediately to …
Make Contouring Easier with Beauty Junkees Contour Brush Set
Contouring and strobing have been the rage for the past couple of years. While I keep it natural looking, having good brushes makes the process easier. I had been eyeing the gorgeous brushes from Beauty Junkees for several months, and I was delighted to receive their contour set to show you. First, I’d like to …
Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup 27 March 2016
Hope you had a lovely day celebrating Easter with family and friends or doing whatever makes you happy! Here’s a little after dinner reading for all you beauty enthusiasts from Beauty Blog Coalition. In case you missed it during the week, check out my review and tutorial for how to use the HG nail product, …
Happy Easter 2016
Happy Easter! I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends. Enjoy every minute <3
Beauty Storage Tips from Brooke at BlushingNoir via Beauty Spotlight Team
We can all use more inspiration when it comes to figuring out how to store our makeup, am I right? The Beauty Spotlight Team is continuing its feature on ideas to keep things a little more organized. Click on over to see some great beauty storage tips from Brooke at BlushingNor.com. I’m jealous already!
Friday Find: L’Oreal Infallible Gel Eyeliner
A few months ago, I reviewed Rimmel ScandalEyes Gel Eyeliner (here) that I picked up when I was in the mood to try a gel eyeliner. It was relatively easy to apply, but my wing disappeared not long after I applied the liner. A number of readers suggested that I try L’Oreal Infallible Lacquer Liner …
Easier, Neater Manicures with Liquid Palisade Liquid Nail Tape
I admit it. I am challenged when it comes to doing a neat manicure. I’m getting better, but I’m far from perfect. I’ve got a shaky hand especially when I have to use my right hand, my non-dominant hand. That’s why I can’t do fancy nail art. Enter Liquid Palisade Liquid Nail Tape. Liquid Palisade Liquid …
Time-Saving Cleanser for Sensitive Skin: Exuviance Gentle Cleansing Creme
There’s a new trend in cleansers that I absolutely love: cleansers that are gentle and that remove makeup. One of my top tier skincare brands, Exuviance, has gotten on the bandwagon with new Exuviance Gentle Cleansing Creme. Yay! I received a full sized tube from Brandbacker to try out in exchange for an honest review. …
Goodies from Barielle Nail Care
Barielle is a brand that I’ve been using for ages to help strengthen my nails. I was a big fan of their pink heavy nail strengthener that came in a pot. I think their tagline used to talk about their products being crafted from ingredients used to strengthen race horses’ hooves. That always impressed me. Well, things of changed over …
Afternoon in Historic, Seaside Marblehead MA
Today, I don’t have a beauty post. Instead, I’ve got a few pix I took in a seaside town on the other side of the bay, Marblehead. In this panorama, you can see from Beverly on the left to Marblehead on the right. We went to Old Town in Marblehead, an area with historic homes …
Beauty Spotlight Team Highlights 19 March 2016
What’s on your agenda this weekend? Nothing special going on here. I’m just hoping that they’re wrong about the snowstorm projected to arrive on Sunday afternoon into Monday. It’s going to be a rude awakening for all the plants that are growing because they thought spring had arrived. Hopefully, the storm will veer out to …