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Happy Canada Day and 150th Birthday! And Happy Independence Weekend to those in the U.S.! Weekend Sales The buildup to Independence Weekend must be the new sales weekend. It seems a lot of retailers and brands have been running sales. MAC had an insiders sale, Ulta had a 20% off coupon that may have been …
This week has been anti-aging skincare week on Never Say Die Beauty. And I can’t end the week without focusing on of my favorite anti-aging skincare ingredients, Vitamin C. Why Vitamin C? Vitamin C, and especially the ascorbic acid form of the vitamin, has so many significant anti-aging benefits when applied topically to skin: fading …
When I look at my hands, I could cry. I should have started applying sunscreen to my hands years ago. They are covered with dark spots. Boo hoo, but totally my own fault. Warning to you younger gals, put sunscreen on your hands everyday so you won’t look like a leopard like I do! My …
Several weeks ago, I received a body care product to try out from a new-to-me brand, DerMend Mature Skin Solutions. DerMend makes several anti-aging products to protect and help reverse the signs of aging skin on the body. I remember years ago visiting my Aunt Dorothea in a nursing home at the end of her …
If it’s Monday, it must be Fashion Flash! The new edition of the emag featuring lifestyle, beauty, fashion, career, health and wellness, travel, and exercise for women over 40 is live. And this week, our host is the wonderful Cindy from Prime Beauty Blog. Get comfortable and head on over to Prime Beauty Blog to …
Months ago, Aveda sent me two new skincare products to try out, and I promptly misplaced them. Fortunately, I went through my PR boxes and found Aveda’s terrific skincare duo: Tulasara Wedding Masque Overnight for Face and for Eyes. Just a reminder, Aveda products are cruelty-free. They’re called “wedding masques” because they are recommended for …
Beauty Spotlight Team’s feature, “Most Repurchased Cosmetics”, continues. Lisa from Beauty Info Zone is pretty serious about her top five favorite repurchases! Head on over with me to check out her secret weapons on her blog!
About a year ago, I found out about a cool service called PINCHme. I think I learned about it on Facebook. With PINCHme, you don’t need to have a blog or a Twitter feed or an Instagram feed to participate. You can test out household and personal care products and give feedback on them via …
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. My friend, Laura S. (I actually have three friends who are Laura S. but hopefully she knows which one), has a wonderful sense of style. She was an artist and designer before her children were born, and now her home and her fashion sense reflect …
A few weeks ago, I went for a long overdue facial. In spite of the fact that it had been over a year since my last facial, the esthetician told me that my skin was in really good condition. Taking care of my skin at home really does pay off! After she deep cleaned my …
I don’t usually do “what I’ve been up to” posts during the week, but Jeff and I had such a busy and fun weekend with lots of events that I wanted to share it with you. Bedrock Gardens On Saturday, my garden club, North Shore Horticultural Society, held its annual field trip. Jeff, my friend …
Fashion Flash is live! The week’s edition is hosted by the truly amazing makeup artist, Sheila from Painted Ladies. As usual, there’s an amazing array of topics covered including outdoor exercise, travel by water, how to deal with adult acne, how to get beachy waves, how to keep your face looking youthful and healthy, hair …
The other night Jeff brought me the new summer catalogue from Uno Alla Volta. I call it my Wish Book because I wish I owned just about every item in it. I found an amazing, colorful wind chime that I put on the “next time there’s a gift-giving occasion for me” list, lol. So imagine …
It’s the weekend again! Hope you have some fun things to do this Father’s Day weekend here in the U.S. We’re supposed to be going to visit a huuuuuuge garden in southern New Hampshire, but we’re not sure if the weather is going to cooperate. If not, I’m sure we’ll find something else to do. …
Just after receiving my Ipsy bag for June, Sephora Play arrived. The Sephora theme is ‘Summer Starters”, and their white cotton bag has cute beachgoers frolicking in the water. Here’s what I got this month: Ouai Rose Hair & Body Oil: I know that Ouai is a prestige brand that I probably would buy for myself, …