I Bought This, Affiliate Links Half Caked Totally Tubular Mascara Half Caked Beauty’s The Heights Totally Tubular Mascara was one of my favorite makeup finds in 2021. As I mentioned before, I got it in one of my Ipsy Plus bags. I’m happy that even though I’ve gone to every other month Ipsy delivery, I’m… Continue reading Mini Haul at Half Caked Beauty
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End of Weekend Chitchat: Bread Baking, New Shadow Palette, Sore Feet Cure
I had intended to write a review blogpost for Monday, but I am just too tired. This was a busy weekend, and time just got away from me. I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links On Friday, the weather was so-so, and I decided to spend time baking bread. I made my usual loaf of… Continue reading End of Weekend Chitchat: Bread Baking, New Shadow Palette, Sore Feet Cure
ColourPop Eyes: Wild Nothing Shadow Palette, Jelly Much and Super Shock
ColourPop Wild Nothing Shadow Palette It has been ages since I bought anything from ColourPop. So when I saw photos of their new-ish Wild Nothing Shadow Palette, I decided to give it a try. Wild Nothing is a peachy/neutral pressed powder palette made up of mostly light-colored mattes and shimmer shadows, a mix of warm… Continue reading ColourPop Eyes: Wild Nothing Shadow Palette, Jelly Much and Super Shock
UNDONE Beauty: A New Clean Beauty Makeup Line at Target
When I heard about a new mostly cream-based makeup line at Target, I said count me in! Cream makeup really suits my dry skin. Plus it’s often quick to apply. UNDONE Beauty is a clean beauty, cruelty-free, vegan, paraben-free, and affordable brand of makeup and brushes. Several of their products are also multitaskers. Sounds great!… Continue reading UNDONE Beauty: A New Clean Beauty Makeup Line at Target
ColourPop Creamy Blushes: Blush Stix and Super Shock
I noticed that ColourPop introduced a new stick blush not too long ago. Because I love all things “cream”, I knew I would have to try it. I really like sticks too – be they concealer, eyeshadow, foundation, whatever – because they are so quick and easy to use. During the 30% off pre-July 4th… Continue reading ColourPop Creamy Blushes: Blush Stix and Super Shock
Profusion Cosmetics Amber Eyes Eyeshadow Palette
First things first. Congrats to Jen S. W., the lucky winner of the Burt’s Bees Liquid Lipstick giveaway! Thanks to all those who entered, commented, followed, subscribed, tweeted etc. Stay tuned for more giveaways coming up soon. Now on to today’s post. Over the past year, there have been a lot of palettes introduced with… Continue reading Profusion Cosmetics Amber Eyes Eyeshadow Palette
ColourPop No Filter Foundation
First, because the server that hosts Never Say Die Beauty must have had a bad early morning yesterday and my blog was unavailable for several hours, I want to make sure that you know about the Paula’s Choice giveaway that launched yesterday. The giveaway is for a bottle of new Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster. I… Continue reading ColourPop No Filter Foundation
Profusion Cosmetics Mixed Metals Glam Eye & Lip Set
Do you know about Profusion Cosmetics? Just in case, here’s a little synopsis or a refresher. Profusion Cosmetics was started in southern California about 20 years ago, and now has grown to be an international brand. Their mission was and still is to provide affordable makeup in on-trend wearable shade to a multicultural community. Of course,… Continue reading Profusion Cosmetics Mixed Metals Glam Eye & Lip Set
Crystalline Holographic Goodness from Jesse’s Girl GlowStix Lip Gloss
The trend toward crystals, unicorns and holographic everything shows no signs of abating, and that’s fine with me. I love things that shift colors and glow. And when they’re affordable, that’s even better. How exciting that Jesse’s Girl has just launched 6 new shades in new packaging of its award-winning GlowStix holographic lip gloss! The… Continue reading Crystalline Holographic Goodness from Jesse’s Girl GlowStix Lip Gloss
My First MakeUp Geek Eyeshadows
I just got my first purchase from Makeup Geek, a cruelty-free indie makeup brand that describes itself as “professional quality at affordable prices”. I believe I first learned about Makeup Geek on Phyrra.net. Not surprisingly, I learned about the 40% off sale on makeupgeek.com a couple of weeks ago on Phyrra’s Facebook group. Turns out… Continue reading My First MakeUp Geek Eyeshadows
New Makeup in the Drugstore from KISS: RK Ruby Kisses
When I was waiting for a prescription at CVS a couple of weeks ago, I killed time by doing a once around the store. I ran into a new display sticking out into one of the aisles in the crowded little CVS near me. The display was for RK from KISS, the company best known… Continue reading New Makeup in the Drugstore from KISS: RK Ruby Kisses
Get The Holiday Glow: Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Highlighter
About a month or so ago, I panned Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush (reviewed here). I had been on the hunt for the Butter Highlighter, but couldn’t find it and thought that the two would be close to equivalent. No way. In spite of my experience with the Butter Blush, I found the Physicians Formula… Continue reading Get The Holiday Glow: Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Highlighter
Holiday Gifts: L’Oreal Holiday Makeup Kit at Ulta Beauty
I started holiday shopping at the end of August this year. When Jeff went to visit his older daughter in Atlanta, I drove up to Newburyport, a beautiful seaside city north of Boston, that’s a great place for boutique shopping. It was a lovely warm but not hot Sunday, and I thought I was so… Continue reading Holiday Gifts: L’Oreal Holiday Makeup Kit at Ulta Beauty
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush, Plum Rose
I’ve been seeing a lot reviews for various Physicians Formula Butter products lately. Because I’m a fan of cream-to-powders or creamy powders, I wanted to try it. I had a $5 off coupon at Ulta, so I decided to give it a go. At Ulta, just like at CVS, there was a very small selection… Continue reading Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush, Plum Rose
New Products from Jesse’s Girl Fall 2017: Dial-A-Lash Mascara and Blending Sponge
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a fan of Jesse’s Girl, an affordable makeup brand that you can find online and at select RiteAid and Longs drugstores. I can’t stop singing the praises of their liquid lipstick Matte Finish Lip Color (reviewed here and here), the only one I can wear without drying out my already… Continue reading New Products from Jesse’s Girl Fall 2017: Dial-A-Lash Mascara and Blending Sponge
Eddie Funkhouser Eye Makeup: Eyeshadow, Eyeliners and Unique Variable Mascara
Last week, I wrote about Eddie Funkhouser’s super pretty Cheek Singles (enter the giveaway here if you haven’t already) and Bronzer & Sculpt Powder. This week, I must show you some more pretties from his eye makeup collection. Hyperreal Eye Color Palette: Bedroom Eyes Let’s start with eye shadow! The Hyperreal Eye Color Palette comes… Continue reading Eddie Funkhouser Eye Makeup: Eyeshadow, Eyeliners and Unique Variable Mascara
Jesse’s Girl Matte Finish Lip Color: Sultry
Today I went into Boston to get my hair colored and cut, or so I thought. It turns out I didn’t have an appointment to have my hair cut after all. I am sure I asked the receptionist a month ago to make me an appointment with both my colorist and my stylist. Oh well,… Continue reading Jesse’s Girl Matte Finish Lip Color: Sultry
Wet N Wild Spring Season Splurge
I don’t know why I seldom shopped Wet N Wild. Their makeup is affordable and cruelty-free. I think I thought it was too young for me. But speaking of too young, a limited edition lip gloss palette with heart-shaped pans caught my eye, and though it looks like it was created for 10 year olds,… Continue reading Wet N Wild Spring Season Splurge
Spring 2017 Eye Makeup from Jesse’s Girl Cosmetics
I love starting a new season with new makeup, especially make up in pretty colors! So I was excited to receive a nice big box from Jesse’s Girl a couple of weeks ago. Let’s get into it! Dream Girl Eyeshadow Palette I have Jesse’s Girl “The Eyes Have It” eyeshadow palette that I picked up… Continue reading Spring 2017 Eye Makeup from Jesse’s Girl Cosmetics
My New Favorite Liquid Matte Lipstick from Jesse’s Girl
OMG, I am so exhausted that it requires too much energy to even breathe. I just got in from shoveling snow for 3 and a half hours. Our Nor’easter yesterday dropped about 7 inches of snow, much less than predicted, but then it turned to rain and compacted and drenched the snow, and then it… Continue reading My New Favorite Liquid Matte Lipstick from Jesse’s Girl