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A while ago, I was asked to try some skincare products from SimySkin. SimySkin is a brand I was unfamiliar with at the time, but I’ve become impressed as I learn more about it. I’ve been trying to find out about the origin of their name, but no luck. It’s certainly unusual! But I digress! SimySkin’s corporate mission is …
This week, the Beauty Spotlight Team continues its Five Favorites feature with Christa from Perilously Pale. I’m excited about reading her post because she’s writing about her faves from MAC, a brand that I don’t have much experience with. I only own a couple of MAC products because I get overwhelmed with the sheer number …
Last week, ColourPop had a 20% off sale with free shipping. You know I can’t resist a sale and free shipping! Since I need nothing, I picked up just a couple of items: Ultra Satin Lip and Super Shock Shadow. Ultra Satin Lip If you have dry lips, have you tried the Ultra Satin Lip? …
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean that we can forget about protection from the sun. It’s important during all four seasons regardless of where you live. One of my all-time favorite skincare brands, StriVectin, sent me their Repair and Protect Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 to try out. Actually, I received it a couple …
I have downturned eyes that often make it difficult to curl my outermost lashes and to get mascara on them. I’m generally happy with my Shiseido Lash Curler but those couple of lashes on the very outside of my eyes just don’t want to cooperate. And I have thicker lashes in the middle of my …
Last fall, I reviewed and swatched several shades from Milani’s new Amore Matte Lip Creme line here. The matte liquid lipstick trend is still going strong so Milani has added 10 more limited edition colors to their lineup this fall. I received 4 new shades: 28 Darling: pink-beige, almost the color of my lips 31 …
Grab your coffee or glass of wine and join me for this week’s posts from Fashion Flash, the online mini-mag featuring the best in fashion, beauty, wellness, fitness, and lifestyle for women over 40 by women over 40. This week’s Fashion Flash is hosted by Cindy from Prime Beauty Blog. Cindy was one of the …
Have you discovered derma e, the natural and affordable skincare brand? I’ve written a review of derma e Evenly Radiant Dark Circle Eye Cream several months ago, and I hosted a giveaway of the derma e Purifying Charcoal Gel Mask too. derma e was started in 1984 as an alternative to the kinds of skincare products …
This weekend is usually peak foliage weekend in Massachusetts, so I’m hoping to get out and look at some local color. What’s on your agenda? Hope you’ll make a little time to check out this week’s posts from the blogger of Beauty Spotlight Team 🙂 Phyrra is in love with the Kat Von D MetalMatte …
As the year comes to an end and I’m thinking of dropping at least one of my subscriptions, let’s take a look at Birchbox and Sephora Play. Birchbox arrived first, and that’s something I like about it. I almost never have to wonder if I’m going to get my Birchbox. It’s old reliable. So …
This is one review in which I can say with confidence that I’ve been using the products for months and can give you my best shot at an accurate assessment. I received several products from a brand I really like: cruelty-free, gluten-free Mineral Fusion. In the past year, I reviewed a number of mineral-based skincare …
OK, if you hear me panting, it’s because I was sent the amazing new NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault. I’m giving you a sneak peek because this huge vault that is made up of travel size versions of the Soft Matte Lip Creams doesn’t launch till next week, October 23 to be exact, at Ulta …
It’s Tuesday, so it’s Fashion Flash Day! This week’s Fashion Flash Mini-Mag for Women Over 40 is hosted by our fearless leader, Deb of No Nonsense Beauty. She’s filling in for poor Marcia from Beauty Info Zone who broke her foot. How awful! I hope she’s able to be up and about soon. But in …
One of the joys of being a beauty blogger is getting to experience lots and lots of new skincare brands and products that I would probably never known about. And one of the most important benefits of trying all these new-to-me skincare brands is that I’ve been introduced to better-for-you brands that are free of …
I just received my second Glossybox! Last month, I got the gorgeous “Secret Garden” Glossybox illustrated by Antonio Soares. The October Glossybox came in their traditional box that features one of my favorite color combinations: blush pink and black. Inside, the products were wrapped in blush pink tissue paper tied with a black grosgrain ribbon. …