Every time I’m in the checkout line at Ulta, I stare at the colorful, creative, eye-catching masks from Montagne Jeunesse 7th Heaven. Finally, I got to try one out for myself. The packaging for the 7th Heaven masks kind of reminds me of the cereal boxes I used to read while eating breakfast as a …
Fashion Flash Valentine’s Edition 5 February 2018
I had friends over last night to watch the Super Bowl, and by the time everyone left to go home, I realized I hadn’t written a blogpost for today. Oh well. We had fun. It was an exciting game. I know that most people weren’t rooting for the Pats like we were. But it was …
Beauty Spotlight Team Groundhog’s Edition 2018
So Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and here it is in case you missed it. 😉 We’ve got 6 more weeks of winter, boo hoo. It started out raining early Friday morning, turned to ice particles, and then to snow as the temperature dropped from almost 50 degrees to almost 20. Brrrrr! Up and down, …
Sensitive Skin Brush Head for My Michael Todd Soniclear Elite
Today’s post will be short and sweet. Although I like my Michael Todd Soniclear Elite cleansing brush, the brush head was a little too harsh for my skin. As a result, I could only use it about once a week. Instead, I have been using a Foreo Luna. So I’ve been dancing a jig since …
Best of 2017: Hands Feet and Nails, Hair, Bath and Body
January has come and gone, but I still have a few best of 2017 (products I tried for the first time in 2017) in the hands, feet, nails, hair, and body categories to mention before we’re firmly entrenched in 2018. Let’s get to it. Â Hands, Feet and Nails Mont Bleu Glass Nail Files: I …
Beauty Empties and Purge for January 2018
Such a satisfying feeling to have a lot of beauty empties to toss into the recycling bin. And even more so when they’re full size products. Â Because making room for new things is so rewarding, I’m finally starting to purge old, expired beauty products that are sitting around taking up space. I’m going to …
Punk Rock, My Newest Heavy Metals Glitter Eyeliner from Urban Decay
Today, I returned the “place holder” Urban Decay Heavy Metals Glitter Liner in Midnight Cowboy, a gold shade, that I bought with my 20% off coupon at Ulta last night, and exchanged it for Punk Rock, the glitter liner that was out of stock last week when I did my haul. I wanted to show …
Fashion Flash Love Yourself Edition 29 January 2018
I’ve begun to measure the passing of the weeks in terms of weekly roundups, 😉 It’s already Monday again, and this week’s of edition of Fashion Flash is live! Our host this week is multi-talented Barbara Hannah Grufferman, who has a new book on healthy aging just coming out in February, Love Your Age: The …
Derma E Hydrating Facial Wipes: the Perfect Wipes for Winter
Even though our trip to Amsterdam isn’t till April, I’m starting to think about what to take with me in terms of cosmetics. Though I always like to buy beauty products when I travel, it’s helpful to arrive with at least the basics. So makeup remover is something I know I’ll need, but I’d like …
Beauty Spotlight Team 27 January 2018
This week absolutely flew by. I’m actually not ready for the weekend. That sounds strange, but it’s true. Not sure what’s on the agenda. How about you? What are you up to? As always, if you have a few minutes, relax with the weekly roundup from the Beauty Spotlight Team! Aroma M Camellia Prickly …
RoC Retinol Correxion Max Daily Hydration Creme
Much of my career was spent in advertising and market research. So certain ad campaigns jump out and get my attention. The recent campaign from skincare brand, RoC, did just that. The ad focused on the compliment that many of us “of a certain age” get from time to time: “You look great…for your age.” …
Ulta Beauty Sale Haul: January 2018
I was taken by surprise when I got a 20% off coupon from Ulta Beauty this week in my email. I thought that perhaps there would be a sale in February, but maybe they were getting a jump on Valentine’s Day. At any rate, it came at a good time when I was running out …
Sephora Play All About the New Year January Subscription Bag
In keeping with January new beginnings, Sephora Play called their subscription bag “Happy You Year” and it’s on the white cotton bag. Cute. Before I get into it, I got the 6 items as usual, but thankfully, there was no perfume sample. And I didn’t miss it one bit. Instead, I got another sample. Good! …
Softening My Hands and Feet with Bloom Shielding Hand and Foot Creams from the Dead Sea
Winter can do a number on our skin. Not only our faces, but our hands and feet. About a month ago, I received a beautiful wrapped package from a new-to-me Israeli company, Bloom Mineral Beauty. Bloom skincare products are made with minerals derived from pure salt from the Dead Sea. They combine that salt with …
Fashion Flash 22 January 2018
It’s time for Fashion Flash, the online lifestyle, beauty, fashion, health and wellness, travel, and exercise mini-mag for women over 40. This week’s edition is hosted by the wonderful Melanie of Society Wellness. Topics this week include: how to stay healthy during flu season info on new products from Yuni a new book, “Love Your …