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I’m always looking for ways to get more sun protection to make up for all my tanning and burning mistakes earlier in life. Last year, I noticed that I have a dark spot from sun damage near one of my eyes. Ugh. A couple of years ago, I bought a tube of Supergoop Advanced Anti-Aging …
The summer of 2019 is whizzing by. We’re at the beginning of August already! This week, I’m happy to present the early August edition of Fashion Flash, the online lifestyle, beauty, travel, style, health and wellness mini-magazine 🙂 The members of Fashion Flash have lots of great ideas to help you look and feel your …
Have I met my goal of 100 beauty products used up? Do I have any more products to purge even though I haven’t finished them? Let’s see how I fared in July. Bath and Body Sol de Janeiro Moisturizing Shower Cream Gel and Bum Bum Cream: I bought the SDJ Jet Set at Sephora during …
Now that we’re over the hump into August, hope you’re making the most of your summer! This morning, we’re off to Boston’s Seaport to meet an old friend of Jeff’s from LA who is in town to get on a cruise ship to the Caribbean. Afterwards, we’ll probably head off to the beach coz there …
My friend Kim asked me recently how long it took to wash, dry and style my hair. She and I both have thick, shoulder length or beyond hair. I told her that the entire process: shower, wash hair, dry hair, and style hair took me about an hour. That’s a long time. The part of …
July is almost in the history books, but we still have about a month of active summer to go. And for many families, that means kids at camp! Even if your kids or grandkids love to get away to overnight camp with siblings, friends or on their own, they still like to hear from the …
Cosmetic and Kitchen Scoop The end of the month for me means getting ready to share the cosmetics that I’ve used up. I am almost at the bottom of Tony Moly Green Tea Watery Essence (reviewed here). I really, really like this wonderful lightweight hydrating essence, so I want to get out every last drop. …
Today is National Lipstick Day. While not a holiday that everyone celebrates, it’s a day I want to recognize. Lipstick is my favorite item of makeup. Â When I was a little girl, it was the first makeup that I wanted. I loved Halloween because it was the one day that my mother would let me …
I’m sad that July is almost over. You’ll think I’m strange, but I get depressed in August because the countdown till the end of summer in New England is already on. My cousin Steven starts telling us that he’s seen candy corn at CVS, the tell tale sign in our family of the approaching autumn. …
When it comes to mascara, I usually choose mascaras that are more lengthening than volumizing. And I usually avoid fiber mascaras. My favorites for the last few years are three Benefit mascaras – They’re Real, Roller Lash and BadGal Bang, and the now discontinued MAC Upward Lash. Lately I’ve had a chance to try some …
Retinol is a key skincare ingredient that I’ve written about over the years. It’s an ingredient that many dermatologists consider a “must-have” ingredient in an anti-aging skincare arsenal. It has many benefits including boosting collagen product, increasing cellular turnover, organizing skincare cells, preventing the formation of damaging free radicals, and contributing to a more youthful …
This week, Ladies Roadmap is hosting Fashion Flash. I hope you’ve discovered Ladies Roadmap’s wonderful and informative podcasts with accomplished and insightful women. Do you remember the giveaway that I hosted back in February in which one of the prizes was a Ladies Roadmap Journal with adorable drawings and sections that make it easy to …
Although summer is about half over, just thought I’d weigh in on my two favorite lightweight facial sunscreens. Both are cruelty-free and unscented. Paula’s Choice Youth Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 (reviewed initially here) Coola Sun Silk Drops 70%+ organic SPF 30 Importantly, both sunscreens are fluids, and they go on like water on …
This is going to be a very hot weekend in many parts of the northern hemisphere. I hope you’re keeping cool wherever you are. I’m heading for the beach where I’ll sit under an umbrella and hopefully get into the ocean if it’s not too cold. Enjoy whatever you’re doing! Never Say Die Beauty thought …
My Ipsy Plus Box for July 2019 called “Dive In” arrived today. Instead of ‘Dive In”, I would call it “Get Your Glow On” based on a number of items in this month’s box. Just as a reminder, Ipsy Plus is a monthly subscription box that includes 5 full size beauty products for $25 including …