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Serums for the face have been a thing for a long time now. I noticed that eye serums came out about a year ago or so. And now body serums are making their entrance. PR Sample, Affiliate Links For the past few weeks, I’ve been trying out new City Beauty Body Sculpt Firming Complex, a …
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not ready for fall yet. We need a do-over, because in July it rained every weekend and several days during each week. But time marches on regardless of my opinion. And surprise, surprise, Ulta’s Fall 21 Days of Beauty is here already. I Bought This, Affiliate Links I got an …
Jeff got his favorite weather for his birthday: hot, sunny and definitely summer at its best. We went into Boston for his birthday dinner. Jeff pretty much always gets a prime steak for his birthday celebration, and by now we have hit almost all of the steak restaurants in Boston. But we found one we …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links As someone who used to have chronically dry lips, my ears perk up when I hear about a new product for full and healthy lips. I was thrilled to receive Paula’s Choice new Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster. Paula’s Choice is the Queen of Boosters. I have at least three …
PR Sample, Affiliate Link, Informational Link The launch of City Beauty’s new Lid Lifting Treatment that went on sale on August 19 has been so successful that they have decided to run the sale just a little longer. Through Thursday, August 26, Lid Lifting Treatment will continue to be 30% off the regular price of …
I usually buy 100% cotton sheet sets on sale at Homegoods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, or Macy’s when I see sheets in the color and patterns that I like. My bedroom is decorated with butter yellow walls with aqua, blue and champagne accents. It sounds like an odd combination, but to me it works. I love …
Jeff’s vegetable garden is at its peak in August, and a few vegetables are even finished for the season. He’s got tomatoes, beets, Serrano peppers, bell peppers, Portugal peppers, onions, green beans, yellow squash, kale, potatoes, carrots, and celery still growing. Frankly, I have been having a hard time keeping up with all the produce. …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links, Informational Links Olive and June Mani Update Here’s a photo of my Olive and June mani on Day 10. There’s some tip wear, but still no chips. I think on Day 8, I stopped applying a daily coat of topcoat, cuticle oil, and I was less careful about wearing gloves …
You already know that I am a fiend when it comes to firming the skin above my crease. I have tried everything, and by and large, I have had pretty good results. But I’m always on the hunt for something better. PR Sample, Affiliate Links Enter new City Beauty Lid Lifting Treatment. City Beauty Lid …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Day 5 Post Olive and June Mani System Last Wednesday, I posted about my first experience using the Olive and June Mani System. If you missed it, read it here. I said I would do a follow up, and here it is! It has been 5 days since I did …
Summer must really be in full swing because we have only 4 participants in this week’s Beauty Spotlight Team roundup. Oh well. Next week, my closest friend from NYC is coming to visit with her husband for a couple of days before they continue driving north to Bar Harbor ME. I haven’t seen her for …
I was working on my post for today, but I expected to finish it when I got home from my book club dinner and meeting. My friend Laura who is a fabulous cook made a delicious and light summer dinner. Unfortunately, something didn’t agree with me, and I got home just in time, if you …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links A couple of weeks ago, I gave you my thoughts on the Haus Laboratories Le Riot Lipgloss shades that I bought during their anniversary sale. As I said, I thought they were good quality because they were lightweight and non-sticky, but unless you’re a fan of translucent glosses (and I …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Have you heard all the hoopla for Olive and June nail system? To be honest I hadn’t, even though it’s been around since 2013 when they started with nail salons. Justine G., my beauty blogger friend, mentioned it on Facebook a couple of weeks ago, asking what we thought about …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links, Informational Link You can never have too much of a good thing, right? That’s how I feel about Derma E’s Vitamin C Brightening collection. I’ve been using Derma E Vitamin C Serum for a couple of years now. I reviewed their Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste last year (here). In …