Jeff is a big-time catalogue and online shopper. And over the years, he has given me very beautiful and memorable gifts for Valentine’s Day, my birthday and Haunkah. One of the catalogues I often find on his desk or dining room table is Uno Alla Volta, an online retailer that specializes in artisan crafted jewelry, fashion, …
The News from Fashion Flash Winter Edition 30 January 2017
Time for a little break! Join me and let’s check out the beauty, lifestyle, fashion, travel, exercise, and wellness from the over 40 bloggers of Fashion Flash. This week’s edition of the online mini-mag is hosted by the fabulous Cindy from Prime Beauty Blog. Find out how to get rid of smoker’s wrinkles, how to stay …
Sweetly Sublime Farmhouse Fresh Whoopie Deluxe Gift Set
Valentine’s Day is a little more than two weeks away. While everyone should value those they care about year round, I like having a specific day for celebration. And in my book that goes beyond spouses and significant others to family members and friends. I’m a big fan of Vday because I love hearts and …
Lots of Fab Beauty News from Beauty Spotlight Team 28 January 2017
Ladies, there’s a ton of great reviews, tutorials and tips to choose from in this week’s Beauty Spotlight Team list. So I’ll make it short. Have a good weekend xoxo Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog is a huge fan of Bite Beauty, and their Lush Lip Tint formula is unmitigated perfection for soft, smooth and hydrated …
Friday Find: Beauty Junkees Glass Nail File and Buffer
Time for a Friday Find! Friday Finds are cool products that I either come across someplace or found in my stash that merit your attention. This time, it’s a new to me beauty tool. In fact, I’m probably behind the curve on this one. I just got my first glass nail file. Yes, just now. …
From StriVectin: Two New Favorite Skincare Products for My Neck
I’ve been singing the praises of StriVectin’s TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream (reviewed here) for over a year now. In fact, it was one of my favorite skincare products of 2016. It’s a thick, super rich cream that really works for me with my mature skin, but I’ve found that some women, often younger women, find it …
Alkemia Perfume Oil: Conjure and The Academy of Pleasure
I’m a fragrance fanatic, and I’m always on the lookout for the next scent that I can add to my stash. Though I occasionally like mainstream scents, I am more often than not intrigued by the unusual including scents made by independent perfumers. A year ago or so, Alkemia Perfume Oil came up probably as …
Mineral Fusion All-In-One Illuminating Mineral Beauty Balm
It’s been a while since I’ve worn a BB cream. Lately, I’ve been mostly wearing stick foundation or CC cream as a fast foundation. But this BB cream is from Mineral Fusion, a natural mineral brand that I like a lot, so I was happy to try it. Illuminating Mineral Beauty Balm is a multi-tasker: …
Fashion Flash Lifestyle Mini-Mag for Women Over 40; 23 January 2017
This week’s edition of Fashion Flash, the online mini-mag for women over 40, is hosted for the first time by Tania of 50 Is Not Old. Here’s what you can expect this week: how are you doing on keeping your resolutions and some ideas on how to stay onboard thoughts on health and beauty from a …
Sephora Play! Beauty Set Go Bag January 2017
I’m still trying to decide which bag to keep: Ipsy or Sephora Play. Sephora Play continues to make this a difficult decision. This month’s Beauty Set Go bag included a number of intriguing deluxe samples for me to try. The drawstring bag itself is a parachute-type fabric on the front and open mesh on the back. …
Beauty Spotlight Team Focuses on Amber from Daydreaming Beauty’s Favorites for Acne Prone Skin
Beauty Spotlight Team’s feature on 5 Favorites from a particular brand is coming to a close. Throughout the past few months, it has given me the opportunity to find out about brands and products that I was unfamiliar with. This week’s edition is no exception. Today, Amber from daydreaming beauty is sharing her journey in …
Two Months of Ipsy: December 2016/January 2017
I’ve fallen behind in my subbie bag reviews. Just too many at once. My Birchbox subscription ended in December, and I’m relieved. I’d actually like to get rid of one more, but I can’t decide if I should keep ipsy or keep Sephora Play. I still love the makeup bags from ipsy and the fact …
Two Unique Exfoliating Products: PUR JoyStick Deep Pore Cleanser and Beauty Junkees Lip Pumice
Today, I’ve got two unique exfoliating products to tell you about. I haven’t seen anything like either one of them. PUR Cosmetics Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Cleanser My pores aren’t usually that big or noticeable thank goodness. But recently I was surprised to see that when I applied too much foundation, it settled into my …
Fashion Flash 15 January 2017
Oh, usually I publish my link to Fashion Flash on Monday, but this week I got involved in adding more security to my blog/website and also moving it to a faster and hopefully better server. I hope that it will make your access and reading experience better. Because I couldn’t get into the admin area …
Zoya The Perfect Lipstick, Paisley
I’m a day late and at least a dollar short! A terrific promotion from Zoya just ended yesterday. So sorry that I didn’t get to this in time. Zoya was offering 4 nail polishes or 4 lipsticks with a purchase and $15 shipping fee or free shipping with a $30 purchase. It was a great …