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First off, congratulations to Christy P.D., the winner of the Maleficent Makeup Bag and Assorted Cosmetics giveaway on my blog! Yay! I have emailed Christy a couple of times, and hopefully, I’ll get a reply from her at some point today. If I don’t hear back from her, another name will be chosen by Rafflecopter. …
October and November are the pumpkin months. Pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin-flavored stuff are everywhere. I had my first pumpkin bread of the season last night (I’m behind schedule). Earlier in October, Jeff and I went to the Topsfield Fair and saw the winner of this year’s Biggest Pumpkin of the Season Contest – it weighed …
Osmosis Skincare has a unique philosophy. Instead of making skincare and makeup that inflames skin and ages it faster, Dr. Ben Johnson (who’s really cute, BTW!) created a line of skincare and color cosmetics that are actually good for skin and help skin look and act younger. Sign me up for that! Osmosis Skincare products …
The great humorist and writer Nora Ephron, RIP, wrote a book called I Feel Bad About My Neck about a decade ago. She always wore turtlenecks. At the time, I was mystified about that. Now I know a bit more about what she means. I thought my neck was in pretty good shape – I’ve …
I’ve mentioned before that I have no patience for waiting for my nail polish to dry. Often I paint my nails at night just before going to bed, so I don’t want to wait up for them to dry completely. But I hate waking up to nails that have the imprint of my sheets on …
I have plenty of skin issues, but my skin seldom breaks out. Even when I was young, it didn’t break out very often. Maybe I had a pimple about two years ago or so? And enlarged pores? No, I don’t really have those either. So I was surprised when I received IBUKI Multi-Solution Gel from Shiseido …
This weekend is usually considered “peak foliage” weekend in eastern Massachusetts. Although it’s been cloudy and a little rainy, the leaves are still very pretty. There are still a lot of trees that haven’t turned yet this year so I have a feeling that next weekend will be even better. Here are a couple of …
Jewelry is my thing, perhaps even more than makeup. I’ve loved jewelry since I was born. Glittery stuff is my jam. The members of the Beauty Spotlight Team have been sharing their guilty pleasures over the past few months, and this week it’s my turn. I confess: Earrings are my guilty pleasure, my primary obsession. …
Last week I went into Boston for my monthly hair appointment at Vidal Sassoon. I was on the hunt for another Disney Villains makeup bag, and after coming up empty at the Walgreens on Boylston Street, I called the big Walgreen’s in Downtown Crossing on Washington Street and they had one Ursula train case in stock. …
I’ve been dying to try Yves Saint Laurent lipsticks for ages and ages. Every time I decide to take the plunge, something comes up – usually a bill that I forgot about. So I was thrilled when I received a package from YSL Beauty and Influenster with two stunning lipsticks from the YSL Rouge Pur …
I’ve been taking biotin, an important B vitamin for hair and nail growth, for more than two years. It has made a huge difference in the health of my nails as well as in the rate of growth of both my hair and nails. I have to file my nails and trim my hair more …
September was a good month for empties for me. I finished up a lot of stuff! As usual, lots of skincare products. Let’s see what’s worth repurchasing. I think I’ll break them down by categories. Body Care Skintimate Skin Therapy Moisturizing Shave Gel for Dry Skin: I used to love this shave gel, and …
Last winter, I reviewed Soniclear from Michael Todd USA, a sonic skin cleansing device. I liked it a lot, so when I was offered the opportunity to try out the new Soniclear Elite I jumped at the chance. Soniclear Elite Like the first Soniclear, the Soniclear Elite comes with a cradle to charge the battery. …
Yesterday, Jeff and I went to the HarvestFest in Rockport, a charming town on the ocean that used to be known as an artist colony. There’s still some art galleries in Rockport but there are now more cute boutiques and restaurants. Every October, they have a festival with music, cooking demonstrations, Farmer’s Market, and food …
The weekend is here again, and so is the roundup of beauty blogposts from the Beauty Spotlight Team. Wow, there’s a lot to choose from this week! Lots of makeup info and reviews, tips on contouring, and a number of giveaways to enter from Beauty Info Zone plus mine in case you missed it on …