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I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links For me, 2022 continues to be off to a good start when it comes to using up beauty products. I am following up January’s significant number of empties with 14 more in February, 13 of the 14 I bought myself and 5 I have already repurchased. Here’s what …
As I look out the window on Friday afternoon at the heavy but beautiful snow coming down, I know I am just putting off the inevitable: going outside to shovel. But it does look like it will be top-notch snow for snowshoeing, so at least there’s that. Quite the change from the almost 70 degree …
Now that all the excitement of February has calmed down are you ready for a break? Entering giveaways can be a profitable break so I’ve collected as many as possible. I started a day early so that you have time to enter all (and I mean ALL) the giveaways for February 28th. That will keep …
In December, Pantone introduced their Color of the Year for 2022: Veri Peri. Veri Peri is a periwinkle shade derived from blue with a violet-red undertone. According to Pantone, it is the first color that they actually created to tout as the Color of the Year. It is supposed to represent “the expansive opportunities that …
Press Sample We’re always talking about moisturizers but did you realize that moisturizers and hydrators aren’t the same? Most moisturizers do just that – add moisture to your skin. But some, like H2 OH YEAH, do much more by hydrating your skin. It seems like moisturizing would be hydrating but it’s not necessarily so. …
PR Sample Two things I like to buy: eyeshadows and eye creams. I’m sure I have enough of both to share with most of you but that doesn’t mean I’d give up the new elina organics Naturally You palette. I won’t. I’m mesmerized by it in general but one shade has me absolutely fascinated. …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Eva Naturals is a boutique, family-owned natural skincare business in the heart of Cajun country in south Louisiana. The company uses plant-based botanicals and safe-science, synthetic ingredients like retinol, peptides and hyaluronic acid in their skincare that produce significant results. Their products are free of parabens, sulphates, mineral oil, animal oils, …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Half Caked Totally Tubular Mascara Half Caked Beauty’s The Heights Totally Tubular Mascara was one of my favorite makeup finds in 2021. As I mentioned before, I got it in one of my Ipsy Plus bags. I’m happy that even though I’ve gone to every other month Ipsy delivery, I’m …
Next week I’ll be changing things up a bit. Because 2/28 is loaded with giveaways I want you to have extra time to enter. So the next Sunday Scoop will be the Saturday Scoop. Your socks will be knocked off today and next week with the fabulous giveaways coming your way. Wishing you luck. …
Our short-lived preview of spring has disappeared and today we’re expecting snow squalls and showers. Not enough to snowshoe or do anything fun. But I can tell that spring is only a month away. The light is stronger and much brighter. The sun actually makes it onto my front lawn for an hour or two, …
For Valentine’s Day, Jeff and I had planned to have a special dinner at home. He bought a New York strip steak and two lobster tails at Whole Foods, so we could splurge on surf ‘n turf. Plus he bought the most gorgeous Valentine’s red velvet cake at the fabulous Yum Bunnies Cakery in Belmont …
PR Sample As a firm believer in using serums to help my skin I was thrilled when one of my favorite brands was able to send me their newest serum, THE A-METHOD SKIN PERFECTING SERUM. This has become a gem in my collection and a product I look forward to using and seeing more …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Victoria Beckham Beauty’s Kajal Eyeliners were one of my best makeup discoveries in 2021. I love how creamy they are, how they glide on, and stay on. I adore the gunmetal shade, Sea Grey (currently sold out) that I bought in December, and the very dark charcoal that actually looks …
I was lucky to be the recipient of red roses this year for Valentine’s Day from Jeff. They were resplendent in deep burgundy red. The few that bowed their heads in the vase after a couple of days went into a separate bowl where they are living their best life. Because I love roses, I …
PR Samples I hope you’ve had a chance to read my C’est Moi review. The eye products are excellent. They were created with a younger person in mind because they are gentle, easy to apply, vegan, cruelty-free and conveniently priced. Target is their main outlet but you can also buy on their website and …