First, I finally learned how to unsubscribe from the BirdSend email service provider. Hopefully, you will no longer get my black and white posts from them. For now, you should be getting my branded, more colorful email from MailerLite. Do you recall if the emails you have received from them have a photo or …
b. glen QuSome Moisture Rich Cream
A while ago, I was sent a couple of skincare products to try out for possible review. As sometimes happens, the products disappeared into my skincare stash, and I forgot about them. But several weeks ago, I got serious about trying to whittle that stash down. While consolidating and purging items, I came across b. …
Project Pan August 2024 Beauty Empties
Another month has gone by and I still haven’t done my empties post for May! Soon, soon. But here’s August. Skincare Skincare empties take top billing this month! City Lips: As usual, there’s a new empty City Lips Clear. And I’m on my way to another empty Clear for September. Recommend? Yes, strongly. One …
Get Ready for 2 City Lips Promos!
As we approach Labor Day Weekend, the sales are starting. But some start sooner than others! City Lips Limited Edition Sparkling Cider For those of us who are rose gold lovers, City Beauty is bringing back that beautiful autumnal limited edition plumping lipgloss: City Lips Sparkling Cider! It’s one of my faves to wear on …
New City Beauty City Lips Line Therapy
A new product from the City Lips collection was launched during my website and computer troubles this summer. It’s an interesting new lip product, so I wanted to let you know about it even though I missed the launch. City Lips Line Therapy City Lips Line Therapy targets lines and wrinkles above and below the …
Project Pan 2024 June/July Beauty Empties
Though I still haven’t posted my May empties because my website went down in early June, I thought I would do both June and July together while they are fresh in my mind. I’ll do May empties later on. Here’s what I’ve used up this summer. Bath & Body Celestial Body Moon Bath: My friend …
City Lips BOGO Sale for National Lipstick Day!
For years, you’ve heard me sing the praises of City Beauty’s iconic lip product City Lips. I discovered City Lips in 2013, I think, and I have been using it everyday since. I go through one tube of City Lips Clear every month because I use it at least every night before bed. It’s a …
My Mini-Haul from Ipsy’s Mega Drop Shop Summer Sale
Ipsy still has their summer sale going on. The sale, with up to 80% off, is going on in their Mega Drop Shop. These are products that I assume are leftovers from their Ipsy and BoxyCharm bags and boxes. There are 1741 different products on sale. The prices are $3 and up, with the …
Thoughts on LUSH Handmade Soap and The (pH)ix Vita C Primer Serum
Here are a couple of short reviews on cosmetics I’ve been using recently: LUSH HANDMADE SOAP: OUTBACK MATE Last week, I reviewed a couple of products I bought at LUSH Cosmetics when I was at the Apple Store (here). Today, I will tell you about my experiences using the bar soap that I bought, …
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
Elemis is a luxury British skincare brand with over 30 years experience in research and development. The two key areas that they focus on are: anti-acne anti-aging Within the anti-aging subcategory, their Pro-Collagen Collection is the most well-known. A couple of months ago when I received my last Ipsy bag, I lucked out when I …
My 5 Faves July 2024
I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links It’s been ages since I wrote a “5 Favorites” post. Although it was hard to limit the post to just five favorite beauty products, here are my current picks. Cover FX Total Coverage Cream Foundation I’ve hit pan on the Cover FX Total Coverage Cream Foundation that I …
(pH)ix Peptide Serum and Caffeine Eye Cream
With all my technical IT woes, it’s been a while since I have had a chance to review some of the products I was sent at least a month or so ago. One of the new-to-me brands is The (pH)ix. The (pH)ix was started by a young man named Brendan after several personal challenges including …
Another New City Lips Shade Launches Today For July 4th!
Step aside sparklers and fireworks – there’s a new shade of City Lips Plumping Lipgloss to give traditional fireworks a run for their money! I haven’t seen it yet either, so I’m excited too! New City Lips Midnight Sparkle is a fun summer twist on the classic City Lips Clear that’s my personal favorite. Gold …
See You Soon, Maybe?
I found a web developer in the Philippines, though I tried to find someone in the US first. The young man who is helping me was homing in on finishing my rebuilt site, but there are still a few things to do. I hope to be back to blogging by next week, hopefully?! In the …
Fleur & Bee Just Dew It Hydrating Serum
Like I need another hydrating face serum, right? But I couldn’t resist an ad on Facebook to try out just such a product from natural, clean beauty, cruelty-free, and vegan brand, Fleur & Bee. (Since “bee” is in the name, I didn’t think it was vegan, but I guess the products do not include ingredients …