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I thought I had found my HG liquid foundation quite a while ago. I really love Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation. It’s lightweight, it covers well, and Sand is almost a perfect match for my skintone. But my head has been turned by another liquid foundation, MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Foundation. A few …
Since 1994, Jan Marini Skin Research has been providing professional skincare based on research and innovative techniques that provide evidence-based results. In fact, they have pages of unaltered before and after photos of real people that are absolutely amazing. I now have a list about a mile long of Jan Marini skincare products that I …
The Beauty Spotlight Team continues its feature about cosmetics that we repurchase over and over. Helen, from Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog, has a serious penchant for luxury skincare, but only a short list of products are ever replenished and repurchased. Here are the holiest of holy grail products that she simply cannot be without. Oh, …
I don’t know why I seldom shopped Wet N Wild. Their makeup is affordable and cruelty-free. I think I thought it was too young for me. But speaking of too young, a limited edition lip gloss palette with heart-shaped pans caught my eye, and though it looks like it was created for 10 year olds, …
I really mean it. This could be my best ipsy bag yet! I love everything I got. The theme is Side Show, and I’m not quite sure what that concept has to do with anything. The Side Show used to be associated with something “less than” the main event, and often associated with freaks. Kinda …
Spring to me often means new lighter scents. And that’s where Farmhouse Fresh comes in. Although I adore their gourmand Whoopie Cream scented bath and body products, it’s great to change things up a bit. In time for the first leaves of spring, I’ve had a chance to try out the new Farmhouse Fresh Rainbow Road …
Oh, I’m stuffed! My extended family started celebrating Passover a day early (because of a family member leaving town), so I have had a big Seder meal on Sunday and Monday nights. I think I’m going to burst 😩 My laptop is under the weather and I’m away from home so I’m trying to get …
Around Valentine’s Day, I showed you my new heart-shaped drop earrings from Uno Alla Volta, the online catalogue and retailer that sells unique artisan-made jewelry, accessories, fashion, and home decor (article here). I love my Joli’s purple drusy earrings, and they go perfectly with my new acquisition from Uno Alla Volta. Just in time for the spring …
This week I have the honor of being listed first in this week’s roundup of blogposts from the Beauty Spotlight Team. Woo hoo! Allison from Never Say Die Beauty is celebrating the arrival of spring with Beauty Junkee’s brand new matte blush and delicately shimmery highlighter singles that fit nicely in their new magnetized palette.. …
Liquid matte lipsticks may still be on trend, but with my dry lips, I’m always on the lookout for hydrating lipsticks. Revlon launched Ultra HD Gel LipColor with a “hydration boost of hyaluronic acid” a couple of months ago, and I’ve been eager to try it. I got some CVS Extrabucks and a discount coupon …
March was another good month for me in terms of using up empties. I got to recycle a bunch of empty full size bottles! Let’s take a look and see what’s worth buying. We’ll start with skincare, my biggest category every month. Skincare Empties Full size: Bioderma Hydrabio Micellar Water: While I love the …
Beauty Junkees has been very busy this past year. They are expanding their new makeup line by leaps and bounds. Not long ago, I shared the Contouring and Highlighting Palette with you here. And they recently introduced a fabulous new magnetic palette that I reviewed here. Now, they’re taking cheek makeup a step further with …
My mother used to sleep with a silk pillowcase to keep her bouffant hairstyle looking fresh between hairdresser appointments. It was one of the few beauty secrets that I remember her telling me about. She’s been gone for a long time now. So I was especially happy to have an opportunity to remember her by …
April Fools Day may be over thank goodness (Jeff tricked me this year), but Fashion Flash has picked up the theme with this week’s edition. Though I’m a party pooper (I didn’t have an April Fools post to share), some of the other gals did! Fashion Flash is hosted by the fabulous Melanie from Society Wellness this …
Serums are my jam. I can’t get enough. I wish I had discovered them when I was young, but they are a fairly recent addition to the skincare game. I thought that a moisturizer or anti-aging moisturizer could do it all, but a serum, lighter weight to get down deeper into the skin itself, really …