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I Bought This/Affiliate Links Hahahahaha! Boy, do I need my glasses! I have been realizing that most makeup, the packaging certainly, is not meant for me but for someone much younger with better eyesight! Not long ago, I went shopping in my new makeup stash. I grabbed a new-to-me brand that had some in my …
I Bought This/Affiliate Links My favorite L’Oreal mascara was Voluminous Butterfly Intenza (reviewed here). It had a flared wand, and it gave me that winged look. I loved it. Of course, it was discontinued years ago. A couple of weeks ago, a reader left a comment about one of the long-retired mascaras that was part …
OK, I fell for another mascara brand with a unique point of difference. And I bought two, again. Benefits of Olivia Blaire Curling Iron Mascara This time, the mascara is Olivia Blaire Curling Iron Mascara. The “curling iron” part was the unique part. The wand is made from metal: no bristles, no plastic teeth, just …
Today, I was in Boston at Sassoon getting my hair cut and colored. While I was there, it dawned on me that I had a few errands to run. The first errand was another stop into the showroom for Saatva, the mattress brand, to check out their Rx model for back, hip, shoulder etc. …
RMS Beauty is having a cross-promotion gift with any purchase now that I recently took advantage of. RMS Beauty recently launched a 4 pan powder eyeshadow palette, their first palette. Though I think their cream shadow is kinda meh, I decided to try the palette especially once I saw that they are giving away a …
Creams are my friends when it comes to makeup. My dry skin loves them. My favorite foundation since the disappearance of CoverFX Cream Foundation Compact is LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring Skin Tint Foundation Stick. I’ve written about it a few times (here). I’m very happy with a shade that’s a great match. So no …
Because Thrive Empower Matte Precision Lip Crayon turned out to be such a good everyday lipstick, I decided to buy another shade that I thought would suit me better than the free, Kaisa, described as Dusty Pink (on me, a very light pink) that Thrive gifted me when I made a purchase about a month …
As I predicted in my BSST post, I have been missing because of the snow. We got about 18 inches on top of the 3.5 feet we already had. So now we have about 5 feet of snow. It will surely be April or maybe even May until I see the grass again. Thrive Causemetics …
Looking for an inexpensive treat for yourself? I found a cream eyeshadow in my stash that I had forgotten about, and I am glad I have been giving it a try because I really like it. I must have received YC Collection Neriah Cream Eyeshadow in one of my Boxycharm boxes. It comes in a …
2025 has been a busy year, but maybe I was living under a rock. For a product that was launched in 2025, I just learned about Il Makiage Power Redo Wrinkle Filler. Il Makiage Power Redo Wrinkle Filler is an anti-wrinkle, blur cream. The company claims that Wrinkle Filler “blurs fine lines, pores, and uneven …
Before we get too deep into 2026, these are the cosmetics that I have tried in 2025 that have become my new favorites. Earlier, I reviewed all of them previously if you want the deets. Makeup LYS TRIPLE FIX BLURRING SKIN TINT FOUNDATION STICK: In the mid-year, I bought shade LN3, my correct shade, after …
I’ve written about shopping on the website 260 Sample Sale since sometime in 2024 (check out my posts here and here). It’s a terrific site to shop luxury brands like FOREO, Artis Makeup Brushes and Alicia Adams Alpaca at a deep discount. MDSOLARSCIENCES COSMETICS WITH SUNSCREEN Mineral Creme SPF 50 In late November, I decided …
Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions I’ve been using Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions for several years off and on. It’s a tubing mascara that adds both length and volume to lashes especially when applying more coats to lashes while they’re still wet. I think Thrive is the best tubing mascara there is. It has a …
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Eyeliner pencils are my favorite eyeliners, bar none. They go on like a dream because of their creamy consistency. In spite of the creaminess, they don’t smudge, and they last for hours and hours. They’re sharpened with a sharpener designed to fit the pencil that can be purchased separately or with …
“Rosemarie’s Secret Stash” products on the RMS Beauty website are currently on sale. Although their site wide sale has ended, the special group of products are still discounted. The 3 reddish shades of Legendary Serum Lipstick are still 40% off: Mickey: warm tawny brown Angela: cool-toned eggplant-burgundy Audrey, the shade I bought: neutral-toned rosy-mauve-red that …