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I’m a day late and at least a dollar short, as the saying goes. Monday is Fashion Flash day, and here it is Tuesday already. I had guests this past weekend who stayed till Monday, then a dentist appointment and a bunch of errands to do, and cleaning my house, ugh. But tomorrow is July …
One of the benefits of maintaining my Ipsy subscription is the discounts on products that participate in Ipsy’s subbie bags. I got an email from Ipsy letting me know about a good deal from Hanalei, a cruelty-free brand of skincare and lip products from Hawaii. Last year I received a travel size tube of the …
I’ve had a super busy weekend with guest, events, get togethers, and household chores. So I’m afraid I’m way behind with my blogposts. I had you had a good weekend too. But better late than never. Here are this week’s posts from the Beauty Spotlight Team. Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog is partnering with Boxwalla to …
It’s been a while since I’ve bought anything from ColourPop, but it was time. Actually, I wanted to try the new No Filter Complexion Foundation, but more on that another time. Here’s what I bought this time. Lux Lipstick Creme Formula I’ve been wanting to try ColourPop lipsticks for a while now, but I was …
I always apply sunscreen before going outdoors or to the beach, but remembering to reapply can be a challenge. A spray is the easiest way to reapply, but even with a spray I don’t always remember. So buying a sunscreen spray that I love so much that I want to reapply it seemed like a …
If you follow Never Say Die Beauty, you know that I love picking fruit and enjoy making my own jam. I’ve written about making strawberry and blueberry jams in the past. But one thing that has often bugged me about my strawberry (and peach) jam is that because strawberries are a fruit that are low in natural pectin, …
Monday is first Fashion Flash of the Summer day! And this week’s edition of the Flash is being hosted by our fearless leader, Deb of No Nonsense Beauty blog. As always, there’s a great variety of interesting and informative articles for women over 40: makeup and skincare, health and wellness, travel, exercise, and how to …
I got a small sample of Japanese cosmetics brand Koh Gen Do Cleansing SPA Water in a bag of samples from Lovelyskin.com about a month ago. It seemed good, but there was only enough for one or two usage occasions. After I mentioned it in my review of the sample bag, Koh Gen Do sent …
Happy first summer weekend! My roses are doing well this year with more and more blooms everyday. The clematis were amazing, but this past week the petals finally fell off. Oh well, I have photos!! Here are this week’s posts from The Beauty Spotlight Team. Happy browsing! Are you into essential oils? Pammy Blogs Beauty …
I was surprised to get an Influenster box out of the clear blue sky, but thank you, Influenster, I’ll take it! The theme of the box is Vacay Box. Isn’t the pink and white cardboard shipping box with drawings of cosmetics on the sides so cute? Often, the Influenster boxes I have received have been …
I test a lot of skincare, and it’s amazing how many excellent and effective products there are out there. So many choices! I have a few eye products that are my favorites, but I’m always open to trying more. Recently, I had a chance to try Paula’s Choice Resist Anti-aging Eye Cream. The cream itself is …
Remember this? It was the way to make bath time not only tolerable but fun when we were kids and beyond. But like us, Mr. Bubble has grown up. Though you can still buy the box or the big plastic jug of Mr. Bubble liquid bubble bath for kids, we adults can get the benefits …
My June 2018 Ipsy bag arrived on Friday. The theme is Flying Colors, and the heavy plastic makeup bag in three stripes of pink, salmon and coral is right up my alley – my favorite shades! So what did I get? The first thing that I noticed was a travel size jar of my current …
Monday is Fashion Flash day, and this week’s edition is being hosted by the fabulous Melanie from Society Wellness. I just love her introduction to this week’s edition. Head on over and check it out. This week’s offerings include: a skin condition shared by Kate Middleton, Brad Pitt and Adele and how to address it …
Happy Saturday! We’re heading to the Arts Festival in the next town, then to a party, and on Sunday, to the beach – finally! I’m excited about hot weather (though I’m sure by Monday when it’s supposed to be approaching 100, I’ll change my tune). Hope you have plans or relaxation time that you’re looking …