Hope you have a lovely midsummer weekend!! Erno Laszlo Phormula 3-9 Repair Cream is an ultra-luxe cream that is loaded with Niacinamide and Panthnol to keep skin deeply hydrated. It is soothing, healing and perfect post peel and exfoliation, and Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog can’t say enough good things about it! With the summers getting …
PCA Skin Intensive Age Refining Treatment 0.5% Retinol Serum
Retinol is one of my big three skincare ingredients along with hyaluronic acid and glycolic acid. I think retinol is a must-have ingredient in the products I use on a regular basis. For the three years, I have been using StriVectin S.T.A.R. Retinol Light Night Oil, and it’s one of my favorite skincare products. But …
My Cute But Dangerous New Platform Sandals
Every summer, I usually buy one new pair of sandals. Although I skipped last year, this year I bought a new pair of sandals. I think I bought them online, on sale at Saks. Of course, I saw them in an ad on Facebook. Pink, super high platform sandals in a fabric that my mother …
It’s Cherry Season! Make an Easy Cherry-Dark Chocolate Galette!
Sunday was yet another rainy day in the Boston area. So far this summer, I have been to the beach twice. Pathetic. But it is what it is. So what to do to enjoy the day? I decided to make a Cherry-Chocolate Galette. A galette is a rustic, French pastry where you roll out the …
Beauty Favorites from the First Half of 2021
I know I will be forgetting some things because I haven’t gone back through all of my posts since January 1, but this will do. There have been a lot of products that I have tried for the first time that I have really enjoyed so far in 2021. Here are at least the ones …
Mid-Summer Beauty Spotlight Team
I had one of those days where all of a sudden everything started going wrong. Maybe because the temperature was 96 degrees and probably just as much humidity. The stifling weather made everything worse. You may think this is weird, but I hate to turn on the central A/C. While I am lucky to have …
Judged Too Soon: Reassessing Ravish Soap Co. Beach, Please! Soap
Usually, I use a product for several weeks, at least a month before I write a review. But not long ago, I didn’t follow my typical testing procedure, and I judged a product too soon. Sorry about that. Because it was a bar of soap, I thought I could evaluate it more quickly. I was …
30% Anniversary Sale at Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Haus Laboratories Sparkle Lipstick in Red with Gold Flecks, Wow! In a recent Ipsy Plus Bag, I received Sparkle Lipstick from Haus Laboratories, Lady Gaga’s cosmetics brand. It’s aptly named Burlesque: it’s a universal, true red with gold flecks. So pigmented, one swipe is full coverage. Although it is supposed …
FOREO IRIS For Younger Looking Eyes?
You know that I am always looking for ways to firm the skin around my eyes. I’ve been at it for years, trying every firming eye cream or gel on the market. But when FOREO, the Swedish manufacturer of beauty and health devices such as the FOREO Luna, the sonic cleanser, came out with the …
Interview with NY Times/Hallmark Publishing Best Selling Author, Caridad Pineiro!
During the summer, our reading habits often switch to lighter, more fun fare. At the beach or in the backyard, I know I enjoy a juicy, fast moving story that’s suits my summer moods. Informational Links, Affiliate Links Recently, Caridad Pineiro’s novel, South Beach Love, came my way. It’s the perfect summer or warm weather …
Purlisse Blue Lotus 4-in-1 Cleansing Milk
Ipsy is a big fan of the brand Purlisse, and they often include Purlisse skincare products in their bags and boxes. I Bought This, Affiliate Links Purlisse is an American brand started by an Asian-American actress, Jennifer Yen, whose skin suffered under heavy stage and screen makeup. To bring her skin back to health, she …
Mid-July Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
In spite of the fact that the weather this week in the Boston area truly sucked (either very hot and humid or pouring rain and thunderstorms), it was a quick week! And here we are at the weekend again already. We’re hoping that the rain will hold off so we can get in a bike …
Sorme Treatment Cosmetics Lip Products: Lip Rescue, LipThick & Smearproof Lipliner
PR Samples, Affiliate Link I thought Sormé Treatment Cosmetics was a new-to-me makeup brand, but when I was putting the tags into this post, I discovered that I already had used the tag, Sormé Lip Stain. I received Sorme Smoochproof Lipstain in a Lip Monthly subscription bag. It was an excellent non-drying transfer-proof lip stain. …
Typology TEN-1003 Hydrating Body Cream
A month ago, I introduced you to Typology, one of my new favorite skincare brands. Made in France with effective natural and organic ingredients in simple, retro apothecary-style and recyclable packaging, I couldn’t help but fall in love with it. PR Sample, Affiliate Links Today, I would like to tell you about TEN Crème Hydratante …
Glam Rock Adrenaline Blush: A Pigmented Blush in a Tube
Have you heard of the makeup brand 3INA? No, me neither. But I added their Glam Rock Adrenaline Blush to my cart at Nordstrom Rack so I would qualify for free shipping. I Bought This, Affiliate Link I bought a pair of waterproof hiking boots in a size that I thought might end up being …