Ipsy decided to change things up this month. The theme of the bag is “Create”. To go along with the create theme, they included two spring-y markers along with the bag, a hot pink and a bright green. Then, I noticed that the bag itself was different: it’s bigger! In fact, it fits my iPhone …
Fashion Flash 26 March 2018
This week, Fashion Flash is being hosted by our fearless leader, Deb of The No-Nonsense Beauty Blog! Per usual, there’s a terrific assortment of blogposts for your reading pleasure on beauty, exercise, travel, lifestyle, and health and wellness. As a matter of fact, I am going to click over to Mirabai’s site ASAP to check …
Vintage-Style Makeup Clutch Perfect for Spring
My vintage style makeup clutch arrived from The Vintage Cosmetic Company in the UK about a week after I placed the order. Pretty darn quick. It’s floral, girly and old-school, as promised. I love it! The outside is a satiny floral fabric. The bag feels padded and protective of the items inside. The lining is …
Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup First Spring Weekend 2018
We lucked out here in MA. The snow storm fizzled! We got about an inch or two instead of a foot. Yippee! I hope you were as lucky this past week where you are. If you are seeking perfect blushes for the spring, then Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog highly recommends Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic …
I’ve Hit Pan: Makeup I Use All The Time
You know that I’m big on “empties” posts. I love to finish things up, recycle them and move on either to a new one or to something else. But for makeup, it takes a looooooong time to finish things up. So I thought about doing a “hitting pan” post. Hitting pan is kind of a …
Two Hours of Relaxation at Spalenza Day Spa/Salon
Because my doctor and I don’t seem to be able to get my blood pressure under control yet in spite of quadrupling the amount of medication I started taking about 6 weeks ago and because of some other things, I’ve been really stressed out this winter. For decades, I have been running just about every …
My First MakeUp Geek Eyeshadows
I just got my first purchase from Makeup Geek, a cruelty-free indie makeup brand that describes itself as “professional quality at affordable prices”. I believe I first learned about Makeup Geek on Phyrra.net. Not surprisingly, I learned about the 40% off sale on makeupgeek.com a couple of weeks ago on Phyrra’s Facebook group. Turns out …
Spring Has Sprung Fashion Flash 20 March 2018
Tomorrow is the first day of spring, and we’re expecting over a foot of snow here. Enough already! But they’re predicting yet another big storm for Sunday-Monday of next week. Ugh. But Fashion Flash is in the spring of things. Our talented host this week is Erika from Notes From My Dressing Table. Erika …
Rant about Huda Beauty Smokey Obsessions Palette
Thursday was such a busy day! In the morning, I attended a coffee at a friend’s house in the ‘hood for a woman who is running for State Representative in my district. She’s running against a guy who has held the seat, running unopposed for almost 20 years. So her candidacy is very exciting for …
Spring 2018 Ulta 21 Days of Beauty
Ulta was really slow getting their catalogue out to announce their Spring 2018 21 Days of Beauty. I finally got my catalogue on Saturday. Actually, I had seen the calendar online the day before, and I formed some first impressions. Actually, I thought it wasn’t much. But being able to study it up close with …
St. Patrick’s Day Beauty Spotlight Team Posts 2018
Happy St. Patrick’s Day and happy weekend! Hope yours is off to a good start. We might go out for a “walk” on snowshoes this afternoon. There still is quite a bit of snow from the storm. And guess what? Another Nor’easter is forecasted for mid-week. I can’t believe it especially with the official start …
Daily Glycolic Acid Three Ways from NIP+FAB
Glycolic acid is one of the active compounds in the group of skincare ingredients known as alpha hydroxy acids. Derived from cane sugar, glycolic acid can penetrate skin easily because its molecules are so small. As a result, glycolic acid is a terrific exfoliator and helps reduce fine lines, discoloration/dark spots, acne and acne scarring, …
Rebecca Minkoff Crossbody for My Trip to Amsterdam
I’ve been on the lookout for a purse to bring with me to Amsterdam. I have a number of bags, but many of them are too big, too heavy, or not secure enough. About a month ago, I bought a cute navy blue leather crossbody from The Sak on sale at Marshall’s in Boston. Marshall’s …
Blizzard and Fashion Flash 13 March 2018
March is certainly coming in like a lion here in Massachusetts. We’re expecting our third Nor’easter in less than 10 days starting later tonight/Monday and going through tomorrow/Tuesday. In fact, here on the coast, they’re calling it a blizzard which is considered worse than a Nor’easter. We’re supposed to get between 12-18 inches of heavy …
1950s Vintage Beauty Accessories from The Vintage Cosmetic Company
I love photographs, fabrics, advertising, and design from the 1950s. It’s an interesting period that looked both backward and forward in time. Recently, I noticed some beauty tools and accessories from The Vintage Cosmetic Company, a British company that launched in 2011 as a brand that celebrated vintage femininity as well as old Hollywood …