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I Bought This, Affiliate Links During the Paula’s Choice 40% off Anniversary Sale before Memorial Day when I shopped the brand for two of my staple products, I took advantage of the sale and bought a couple of travel size products I had been curious about. The second product I bought I need to use …
I’m always on the lookout for better sunscreens especially for my face. It seems like nothing has changed in the US when it comes to sunscreens in decades. In the US, sunscreens are treated as drugs rather than cosmetics so it takes a long time for new ingredients to get approved. In Europe and Asia, …
My Interest in Marin As I’ve mentioned previously, I have blepharitis, the medical term for eyelid inflammation. My eyelids are red. Also, when my dry eyes make tears, they are often acidic and burn the skin near my eyelids. An ad for a cream that helped soothe and treat eczema on eyelids jumped out at …
Since I just recycled and threw away over 60 empty cosmetics that I was saving from 2025 for review during the months that I missed, I’m bound and determined not to get that far behind again this year. So here we go with March 2026 empties. Bath & Body Spongelle Bulgarian Rose Body Buffer: …
I love shopping at Korean supermarket, H-Mart, but because it’s not very close to my house I don’t get there very often. On my way back from an appointment from my ophthalmologist that’s really far from my house, I stopped into H-Mart on my way back home. It had been a year or more since …
Before we get too far into March, I am going to try to go through my beauty empties for January and February together. I have a lot. But I have noticed that by and large I am always “reviewing” the same products. Frankly, I’m wondering if Project Pan makes sense any longer since I …
Yesterday, I told you about my favorite cosmetics from 2025 (except I forgot to list Paula’s Choice Ectoine, an amazing hydrating serum!). Today, here are my favorite health and wellness products that I tried in 2025 and are now staples in my stash! Wushxi Silk Cordless Heated Mask: I wish I had found this …
There’s a commercial on TV that really grosses me out. It’s a drug for those who wake up with crusty eyelids. It shows cartoon drawings of bugs that make up the goo. Ew!!! Well, after about 20 years of having dry eye and probably almost as long having blepharitis, a condition characterized by crusty eyelids …
Well, I know I won’t finish reviewing all of my empties for 2025 by December 31. But at least with these reviews from November, I’ll be a little more current! Here are my Project Pan empties for November 2025: Skincare Empties REN Everhydrate Marine Moisture Replenishing Cream: Actually, REN is one of those brands …
Ads for Cocofloss and their toothpastes have been following me around for the past several months. I’ve gone to their website, and I must say I’ve been interested in their organic, fluoride-free products. But I didn’t want to pay for shipping on top of higher prices than I typically pay for “regular” toothpastes. Last Wednesday, …
I really like my EYEMOS Heated Eye Mask & Massager. But there’s one key limitation: the cord that must be attached to the mask and to an electrical source. While using the EYEMOS, I have to lie flat on my back. I know it’s only for about 20 minutes or so, but it’s limiting. As …
One of the things that bugs me is the droopy skin on my upper arms. I used to lift weights at least three times a week back in the day. But my unfinished basement has been detrimental to me continuing that formerly good habit. I still have my weight bench and my bar, though the …
My Trouble Sleeping Falling asleep has never been my strong suit, actually since I was born. My parents always told me they used to drive around hoping I would fall asleep. Even now, to be honest, many nights I am still up at 2am or even later. Not surprisingly, I have a hard time waking …
A day (or several) late and a dollar short. That’s me. Because of our holidays and our trip to New York, I completely forgot about September being Self-Care Awareness Month. But hey, it’s never too late for taking time for self-care, especially from a beauty blog 😉 In addition, it’s rare that I accept …
If you spend a lot of time looking at a screen, i.e. a computer, phone, TV, gaming console etc., then you need protection from blue light emissions. Not just glasses with lenses that protect your eyes from blue light, though that’s certainly important. But we all need something to protect our skin from blue light. …