Lipstick truly is the makeup item that always makes me feel better. Though I am occasionally disappointed, I still like trying out new lipsticks and new lipstick brands. HIGHR’S MISSION & WAY OF OPERATING As usual, I was attracted by an ad I saw on Facebook for a clean beauty brand of lipstick, made in …
End of July ’23 Beauty Spotlight Team
Oh, I wish this summer would slow down! How can it be the end of July already? Have a great weekend! Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup Summer is the perfect time of year for refreshing body mists, and Allison from Never Say Die Beauty has two new ones to share with you! Now that statement maxi skirts are …
Celebrate National Lipstick Day with City Lips
Just about every single day or night of the year, I wear City Beauty’s iconic City Lips. Every night before bed, I apply City Lips Clear. For me, it lasts all night long and leaves me with hydrated, plumped lips. Just about everyday that I’m doing things around the house or if I’m out doing …
New York Times on When To Discard Your Skincare Products
Although I’ve found that more and more skincare products put an expiration date on the bottle or jar, the vast majority still don’t. I know I have some products that should be tossed at this point. Here’s an article written by Erica Sweeney from the New York Times’ Ask Well column that ran yesterday in …
Panama Jack Body Mists: Salty Air & Summer
This summer, I have really been getting into body mists. It’s been so hot and humid that my traditional year-round perfumes seem too heavy and inappropriate for this particular summer. Enter Panama Jack! I thought of Panama Jack as solely a brand for sunscreens and suntan oil. I’m not sure if fragrances are new to …
Wallaroo Hat Co. “Bali”
I’m a hat person. I have a million hats for all seasons. I just love hats! But besides loving hats, I’m a devotee because I spend a lot of time outdoors, so: In the summer, I’m always on the hunt for a hat with UV protection. Though I already have several that I wear to …
High Summer Beauty Spotlight Team
Hope you’re staying cool and safe from the heat, the rain, the smoke, and the tornadoes. What a summer! Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup Do you know what color has the greatest versatility? Angie at Your True Self Blog has a style tip that will help to free up your color and accessory ideas. And that will …
Tatcha The Rice Polish Gentle
During the Tatcha 20% Off Friends & Family sale about a month ago, I bought another bottle of my favorite foundation primer, The Liquid Silk Canvas, and I also decided to try the travel size cleanser, The Rice Polish Gentle. A few years ago, I tried the regular version of The Rice Polish, but it …
Nakery Beauty Hyaluronic Fragrance Mist
Mists are having way more than a moment. Mists are great for refreshing skin especially in the heat of summer. Lately, I’ve been using a new-ish product from new-to-me clean beauty brand, Nakery Beauty: Hyaluronic Fragrance Mist. Hyaluronic Fragrance Mist is a multi-tasking mist: Nakery Beauty’s Hyaluronic Fragrance Mist is scented with natural essential oils. …
LATHER Lavender Lime Bar Soap
The other day, the bar soap I was using cruised off of the marble heart-shaped dish right into the trash. Though the soap was excellent and super hydrating, I didn’t want to fish through the trash to retrieve it. So long, South of France soap! Till next time! Instead, I went shopping in my stash …
Carthusia A’mmare Shower Oil
Carthusia is a brand of centuries-old fragrances formulated by monks from the local herbs and flowers on the island of Capri in Italy. I discovered Carthusia at least 10 years ago at C.O. Bigelow. I used the testers in the store, and I bought the rich fragrance Ligea de Sirena, named for one of the …
Mid-July ’23 Beauty Spotlight Team
It’s the weekend again, and the weather report is for rain. Every. Single. Weekend. We have certainly had more than our share of rain this summer, but at least we didn’t get flooded like the poor folks in Montpelier VT and the vicinity. I hope they dry out soon. Also, at least the temperatures aren’t …
Firefly Soy Candle: Orange Neroli
On a beautiful Saturday morning in the spring, I went to historic, touristy Salem to buy a particular houseplant, a pink and green calathea, that I saw online at a local shop. I asked them to save it for me since it was somewhat unusual. I bought the plant, and I was happy I did. …
Project Pan Beauty Empties Update: June 2023
The summer is going by way too fast, and of course, it’s pouring rain again today. Perfect day to update you on my June beauty empties. June was a decent month for me in terms of using up beauty products. I used up 10 empties and 4 samples. And I already have a few …
Amazon Prime Days!
I have started making a mental list for things that I need during Amazon Prime Days on Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12. I need household things like plastic bags for my Foodsaver device and indoor flower pots, but I may use the sale to pick up some more sea sponges, if those things …