To be honest, I hardly know who Kylie Jenner is. She’s part of the Kardashian clan, right? I couldn’t pick her out of a line up 😉 But I bought a Kylie Kyliner, and I’m a fan. I Bought This, Affiliate Links BTW, Kylie Cosmetics is cruelty-free, vegan and a clean beauty brand. Kylie sold …
My Homemade Fresh Pasta Fiasco
Most of the time, I love to cook. And I love the DIY aspects of cooking that make me think of cooking as a craft. As a result, I like to cook from scratch. Gift/Informational Links/Affiliate Links Marcato’s Atlas 150 Handcranked Pasta Machine My belated birthday present from Jeff was a pasta machine, the Atlas …
Labor Day Weekend Beauty Spotlight Team
Hope you have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend, if you’re in the U.S., and a terrific weekend everywhere else! Jeff, some of my friends and I are going on a cruise in the Gloucester harbor tonight to see the fireworks up close and personal. I’m psyched! During the day, we’ll check out the beautiful schooners …
City Beauty Sitewide Labor Day Sale
Because I shop City Beauty myself, I received an email letting me know that my favorite City Lips were on sale for 35% off. I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links But I have even better news, the entire City Beauty product line is 35% off from September 1-6 with the code EXTRA35! So if …
Korres Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink
One of the key reasons that I like Ipsy still is the discount that I can get on cosmetics, especially skincare. I have been eager to try Korres Velvet Skin Drink for quite awhile. It kept showing up in my Facebook feed, and you know how I am always tempted by ads on FB. The …
Cheek Boss Undies Facebook Promo
You know I am a sucker for all the sales and promotions that I find on Facebook. Another one caught my eye about a week ago, and I thought it might be something you would want to know about. I Bought This, Affiliate Links But first a little bit about Cheek Boss, the underwear brand. …
End of August Beauty Spotlight Team
Yesterday was Jeff’s birthday, and as usual, we went out to dinner. Jeff likes to get a steak for his birthday, and every year we choose a different steakhouse. This year, we picked a suburban location rather than going in to Boston. Still fun! Hope you have a good weekend, and find a few minutes …
Derma E Sun Protection Mineral Powder SPF 30
Though August is coming to an end next week, there’s still plenty of hot weather on tap even here in New England. That means lots of time to spend outdoors. PR Sample, Affiliate Links I always have an issue with reapplying sunscreen to my face. When I’m wearing makeup, adding more sunscreen on top doesn’t …
New Spongelle Private Reserve Eau de Toilette
PR Samples, Affiliate Links Spongellé, the bath and body brand, is known for its lovely fragrances, so no surprise that they have launched perfumes! Summer and early fall are the perfect times to lighten things up with eau de toilette rather than heavier eau de parfum or parfum extrait. Furthermore, the new Spongellé Private Reserve …
Plant-Powered Luma & Leaf Skincare
PR Samples, Affiliate Links, Informational Links Luma & Leaf is a new, natural/clean beauty, cruelty-free brand that is truly a delight to use! First, the packaging reinforces its “plant-powered” origins. Just look at this adorable “green” oriented box. I smiled when it arrived in my mailbox. Mission Statement & Principles Luma & Leaf’s mission is …
Truffoire White Truffle Facial Peeling
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Truffles and Skincare As you may know, chemical exfoliators are my favorites. I was offered the opportunity to try a brand that is new to me, Truffoire. Specifically, their White Truffle Facial Peeling. I didn’t actually know that it was a chemical exfoliator until I received it. But I was intrigued …
Mid-August Already Beauty Spotlight Team
It was a hectic week and weekend for me this week. Jeff’s BFF from grad school and his wife came to visit, so we did some fun things in Boston and surrounds. On Friday, my friend and I went on a boat tour of Cape Ann (Gloucester and Rockport MA) to see the lighthouses. It …
Macy’s 10 Days of Glam Half Price Sale
Affiliate Link Though it’s been going on for a few days now, I thought I’d mention Macy’s big sale on beauty products, 10 Days of Glam. It’s fashioned on Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty where there are different products on sale for 50% off every day. In addition, Macy’s has discounted, though not 50%, a …
July Ipsy Plus Bag: Soak It All In
I guess the bloom is off the rose for me when it comes to being excited about my Ipsy Plus bags. I switched to every other month because I have way too many cosmetics. I forgot to review my last bag that I got in May, and the July bag has been sitting in my …
Red Light Skincare with SpaceTouch Vega
At least 10 years ago, I moderated a usage study with teens and 20-somethings for a device company outside of Boston. They had invented a small handheld device that emitted blue light. The blue light had been shown to heal blemishes. That was the first time I had ever heard that lightwaves could be used …