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I’m not sure how many of you read my “head’s up” on the May 4 Beauty Spotlight Team post about the big sale on Artis brushes on the 260 Sample Sale website. The Artis makeup brushes were 70% off! I bought two brushes from the Rose Gold collection: I paid $21 for the Oval 6 …
In May, we’re right in the middle of graduations from college and high school, engagement parties, weddings and other special moments. They may be occasions when we may be looking for gifts or for makeup that makes us feel more special and ready for a special event! Background on Kira Cosmetics and Founder Let me …
Before I started blogging, I knew just about nothing about facial tools. In fact, I thought they were a scam. But I have changed my mind by actually using them. My FOREO Luna cleansing device (reviewed here) and my SpaceTouch Vega, red/orange light device (reviewed here), are excellent tools that I use on the regular. …
OK, so I never pulled the plug on Ipsy. I am still an every other month subscriber. I couldn’t give up those pricey skincare items that still come my way either in my semi-monthly box or as a deeply discounted “add-on”. I haven’t reviewed any of my boxes in the longest time. Not sure why. …
It seemed to me like January lasted forever, but February was over in a flash even with Leap Day today! So we’re at the end of the month already, and I spent more than a week away from home. How did I do using up beauty products in February? Project Pan February ’24 Bath & …
As I mentioned last week, I had too many products gathered up from July through September 2023 to review them all. So here are the remainders, primarily skincare empties. Honestly, I hope I can remember what I thought of some of them! Here goes! Beauty Tools Natural sponge: I can’t do without natural sponges to …
The last time I went to Sassoon to get my hair cut, I decided to go back to my tried and true, longer, flipped hairstyle. I saw a video of a young girl in London getting what the stylist called a 60s haircut. She looked great, and though I certainly don’t look like her, it …
Since going through menopause, I get facial hair on my chin and occasionally on my upper marionette lines. Ugh. I can’t stand it, and tweezing – especially since I had cataract surgery – is difficult if not impossible. As a result, I use an epilator. I have a special slimmer facial epilator that I like …
Exfoliation is really important. It makes your skin feel super smooth. It helps your makeup go on evenly and smoothly. It helps your skin look and feel healthier by cleaning clogged pores. It stimulates collagen production. It gives skin radiance. I have lots of products for exfoliation in my arsenal: But I don’t always feel …
I’m back! We had a fabulous time in London and Dublin. When I have more time, I will post highlights from our trip. Before we left for London, I was thinking about bringing a couple of haircare tools with me. I did pack my dual voltage adorable (it has strawberries on it!) travel hair dryer …
About 5 years ago, I was invited to an event at a med spa in Newburyport MA that was hosting the organic luxury makeup brand, Kjaer Weis, and their founder. I was sent home with a few samples that I truly enjoyed trying out. Since then, I have kept an eye on Kjaer Weis. They …
I had waist length hair till I was about 25. In fact, it was my trademark for a long time. I had a lot of hair. Stuffing it into a shower cap on those days when I didn’t want to wash it in the shower was tough. Try This An That Extra-Large Shower Cap Recently, …
I’ve written about the Spongelle bath and body brand several times over the past couple of years. Though they make a variety of fragrant products including room fragrances, Spongelle specializes in body wash infused buffers, i.e. very fragrant bath sponges, on silky strings that allow you hang them dry. This time, I’m writing about Spongelle …
It’s easy to go through periods with staple products and then all of a sudden discover something new that you just love. I know that there are some brands/products that I stick with for ages, and other brands/products that come along and make me switch. Here are 5 brands/products that I’m loving right now: I …
Another month has gone by, and I’ve done pretty well using up full size beauty products. In fact, I have a few more that are just about empty that I’m saving for June’s empties. Yay! In the meantime, let’s see what’s going into recycling tomorrow. Skincare IT Cosmetics Confidence In An Eye Cream Anti-aging Peptide …
I know I’ve complained to you all about my post-surgical neck problems. And I think I may have mentioned that the surgeons must have nicked or dislodged my trigeminal nerve that has been giving me a hard time with “trigeminal nerve neuralgia”, though it is slowly improving. Before I went to the Physicians Assistant for …
You’re probably all set for Mother’s Day gifts at this point. But in case you need a few last minute suggestions, here are some ideas. Spongelle Body Buffers: I just bought 4 body buffers from Spongelle during their sale. They arrived lickety-split. And they smell lovely. I got a repeat of my favorite heart-shaped body …
I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links NOTE: I am so sorry that this post may be repeated 2 or 3 times below. I managed to figure out how to fix the link error before I started, but for the life of me, I can’t figure out why it keeps repeating. More problems, grrrrrr! …
Sephora Today, I decided to go pick up my free birthday gifts at Sephora and Ulta. I knew that at Sephora I wanted a makeup duo from Ilia: Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara mini and Multistick cheek and lip stick mini in At Last, a mauve rose shade. I remember at the end of the year …
I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links I have managed to accumulate a lot of empty beauty products since the year started almost three months ago. Because I don’t remember which I finished up in January, February or March, this will be an aggregate Project Pan empties post. But I will most likely break it …