Our Derma E Vitamin C giveaway is just about over. In fact, I will be picking the winners tonight, one of whom will win the Derma E Vitamin C No Dark Circles Eye Cream. So I thought I would give the winner and those of you who might be interested in the Vitamin C Eye …
Ipsy Add-Ons January 2022
I Bought This, Affiliate Links After being surprised at how much I liked my January Ipsy Plus Bag for which Ipsy chose my items, I decided to take a look at the add-ons. Not surprisingly, I found a few that I decided to buy: two sample size duos for $5 and two full size products …
Get ready for giveaways that might make your Valentine’s Day a little more happy on The Sunday Scoop
While there are a lot of giveaways this week I notice that the middle of the month and the end of the month are usually much bigger. I collect giveaways as soon as I find them and the ones I have ending 2/14 and 15 or 2/28 are already massive. That’s good news for you. …
Olympic Weekend Beauty Spotlight Team
This week, lots of us in different parts of the U.S. have had unusually cold temperatures, snow or ice. In MA yesterday, we had another nor’easter, this time with sleet, freezing rain, and plunging temperatures. That means that everything is encased with ice. I went out at about 4pm to shovel my front steps and …
Galentine’s Gift Guide $30 & Under
Whether you celebrate Galentine’s or Valentine’s Day, sometimes it’s nice to recognize a daughter, daughter-in-law, niece, aunt, cousin, special friend, or neighbor with a little treat around Valentine’s Day. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune. It doesn’t have to be chocolates or flowers. It should be something that marks the day and recognizes the …
Marcia’s Thoughts on Staying Dry with Crystal Magnesium Enriched Deodorant
Last spring, Allison posted about one of her new favorite natural deodorants from Crystal (see post here). For one thing, she loved all the difference fragrances that it comes in. Those of us who know Marcia know that scent isn’t usually something that she can tolerate. So what did Marcia think when she tried out …
My Vegamour Healthy Hair Journey, including Dry Shampoo Giveaway
About a year ago, I noticed that my hair was getting thinner and sparser in the front of my hairline. I mentioned it to my hair colorist and stylist, and they both told me they hadn’t noticed any difference. I didn’t believe them. PR Samples, Affiliate Links Since my hair is still so thick in …
New City Beauty Barrier Rescue Firming Night Cream Launch & Sale!
PR Sample, Affiliate Links You already know that I am a fan of City Beauty skincare. But as you know, some of their products work better for me than others. The ones that work better for me often become a regular part of my skincare routine, so much so that I stockpile them. Well, another …
Project Pan Beauty Empties January 2022
After slightly missing my mark for 2021, I have started off 2022’s Project Pan with a bang. Lots of empties of all sizes and in all beauty categories. (Ignore the Vegamour jar. It was from November, but I was saving the useful glass jar. When I discovered it, it was too late to take the …
The Sunday Scoop helps you end January and begin February the right way – with giveaways!!
What’s your weather like? Are you snowed in on the East Coast (which gives you plenty of time to enter these giveaways) or freezing cold in the Northwest (also time to enter while you are huddling away from the cold)? Even on the west coast temperatures are having a temper tantrum. But let the fun …
Snow-meggedan Weekend Beauty Spotlight Team
We’re expecting the snow to start to fly within the next few minutes. The “bomb cyclone” or big nor’easter may drop between 12-30+ inches of snow within the next 24 hours. And the winds are supposed to be gale force. My plow guy charges $65 each time he plows the driveway, and he supposedly comes …
Looking for a Yummy Winter Soup? Try Cauliflower Soup!
I know this is a beauty blog, but every now and then, I really like writing about something different. Like cooking! You may remember that a couple of years ago, at the start of the pandemic, I signed up with Misfits Market, a subscription delivery service that focused on misshapen organic fruits and veggies. I’m …
Sasy n Savy – Australia’s Organic Skincare
PR Sample I was invited to try out Sasy n Savy, a luxury Australian line of organic skincare that’s new to the US. What I was most excited about is that they were willing to send me their Nourish Facial Pack that contains 6 of their products in a smaller size. This way I’m …
Allison’s Makeup Faves from 2021
Although I didn’t wear a ton of makeup in 2021, I nevertheless did some makeup shopping and ended up with a number of favorites. I Bought This, Affiliate Links While I did buy a few eye palettes in 2021, two I bought at the end of December and haven’t tried out yet. Truth be told, …
Derma E Vitamin C Collection Giveaway!!
Vitamin C infused skincare is a regular part of my daytime skincare regimen, and it has been for years. While Vitamin C can’t get rid of the true sun damage that I have on the left side of my face, it has succeeded in making my cute freckles disappear, lol. And it definitely makes my …