Over the years, I have used and still use a lot of Paula’s Choice skincare products. But when I received the new Paula’s Choice Hydration-5% Vitamin C duo, I was initially a little confused. PR Samples, Affiliate Links You see, I love Paula’s Choice Boosters: Peptide Booster 10% Niacinamide Booster 15% Vitamin C Booster. Since… Continue reading Paula’s Choice Hydration-Vitamin C Duo
Tag: anti-aging skincare
Abib Okjuk Essence
PR Sample, Affiliate Links I love using all kinds of essences, and this one from Korean skincare brand Abib is a “horse of a different color”! Most essences I’ve tried are either water like a toner or maybe a very lightweight gel that becomes water on contact with skin. Abib’s Okjuk Essence is something different… Continue reading Abib Okjuk Essence
Brand New City Beauty Dermal Reset Exfoliating Concentrate
PR Sample, Affiliate Links City Beauty is always researching new and more effective anti-aging skincare products. Their latest product launches only for readers of Never Say Die Beauty and some other lucky folks today at special pricing on the City Beauty website before it is available to the general public. Dermal Reset Exfoliating Concentrate! I… Continue reading Brand New City Beauty Dermal Reset Exfoliating Concentrate
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Sub D Neck: A Firming Cream for Neck and Jawline
I lucked out again and received another luxury skincare product to try out via Influenster, the influencer network, in exchange for an honest review: Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Sub D Neck. I’m not sure when Cold Plasma Plus Sub D launched, but “Plus” is the newest version of the Cold Plasma Sub D Neck… Continue reading Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Sub D Neck: A Firming Cream for Neck and Jawline
Light and Lovely: CIREM Cosmetics Jardin des Fleurs Eye Cream
CIREM Cosmetics Story Luxurious, Beverly Hills based CIREM Cosmetics is more than a pretty face. Originally formulated in a San Fernando Valley family-owned pharmacy, CIREM Cosmetics started out formulating high performance skincare products for discerning Hollywood clientele who needed effective skincare and fast results. Their products that started out in amber bottles evolved into a… Continue reading Light and Lovely: CIREM Cosmetics Jardin des Fleurs Eye Cream
Gold Mountain Beauty: Cruelty-free Affordable Natural Skincare Products
Being a beauty blogger has given me the opportunity to try out a lot of indie beauty brands that I probably wouldn’t have bought before I became a blogger. Although I was adventurous when it came to trying foreign brands especially when traveling abroad, at home I was risk averse. I mostly stuck with well-known… Continue reading Gold Mountain Beauty: Cruelty-free Affordable Natural Skincare Products
City Beauty Line-Blurring Wrinkle Filler Giveaway
Over the past few years as I have developed more lines and wrinkles, I have been trying out a number of wrinkle fillers to help smooth the look of lines especially under foundation. A couple of months ago, City Beauty sent me two tubes of their Line-Blurring Wrinkle Filler to try out. I thought I… Continue reading City Beauty Line-Blurring Wrinkle Filler Giveaway
Giveaway: Robin McGraw Revelation Luxury Skincare Products!
January seems to be skincare month, when everyone makes resolutions or just thinks about taking better care of their skin…though for many of us, every month is skincare month. So why not start of 2020 with a skincare giveaway! Robin McGraw Revelation Luxury Skincare was generous in sending me two facial skincare products that I… Continue reading Giveaway: Robin McGraw Revelation Luxury Skincare Products!
City Beauty Line-Smoothing HydroMask
I’m not usually a fan of sheet masks. They’re often messy and difficult to apply. Most of the time, I prefer a mask in a jar or tube. So I didn’t have high expectations when I decided to try City Beauty Line-Smoothing HydroMask. I received this mask a while back, and I have been dragging… Continue reading City Beauty Line-Smoothing HydroMask
My Current Retinol Skincare Favorites
Retinol is a key skincare ingredient that I’ve written about over the years. It’s an ingredient that many dermatologists consider a “must-have” ingredient in an anti-aging skincare arsenal. It has many benefits including boosting collagen product, increasing cellular turnover, organizing skincare cells, preventing the formation of damaging free radicals, and contributing to a more youthful… Continue reading My Current Retinol Skincare Favorites
Adding Glycolic Acid to My Nightly Routine w PRAI Beauty
Glycolic acid is one of the Alpha Hydroxy Acids. It’s a naturally occurring substance, and it starts out as a powder made from colorless, odorless crystals. Glycolic acid delivers lots of benefits for skin from moisturizing to rejuvenating skin by helping to fade fine lines and wrinkles. It’s a fantastic exfoliator, and it’s known for… Continue reading Adding Glycolic Acid to My Nightly Routine w PRAI Beauty
Algenist Prebiotic Balancing Duo: Mask & Moisturizer SPF 15
Algenist is an award-winning beauty brand that developed anti-aging skincare products based on the benefits of algae, one of the most nutrient-rich plants in the world. The alguronic acid in algae allows them to survive in some of the earth’s harshest environments. And it does wonders for our skin. I discovered Algenist several years ago… Continue reading Algenist Prebiotic Balancing Duo: Mask & Moisturizer SPF 15
Airelle Age-Defying Facial Serum and Eye & Lip Treatment with Blueberry Antioxidants
It’s so interesting to learn the backstory of so many of the independent skincare brands that seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Kasey D’Amato, a physician’s assistant in Dermatology in LA for more than 15 years, was skeptical about the claims she heard from a lot of skincare products. As she got older… Continue reading Airelle Age-Defying Facial Serum and Eye & Lip Treatment with Blueberry Antioxidants
More Fabulous Skincare from PRAI: Potent-C and 24K Rose Gold Night Butter
You probably remember me raving about PRAI Throat & Decolletage Cream, and if you didn’t remember the brand name, I’m sure you remember the gorgeous, blingy packaging! Isn’t that a beauty! I love the lightweight, fluffy Throat & Decolletage Cream. I use it in the morning and at bedtime. Even though it is lightweight,… Continue reading More Fabulous Skincare from PRAI: Potent-C and 24K Rose Gold Night Butter
Giveaway! Bratoxin Antiaging Facial Serum
One giveaway ends, and another one begins. Congratulations to Cindi H. and Cassidey D., the first and second prize winners respectively of the Beauty & A Book Giveaway. I hope to hear from them both soon. Thank you so much to all who entered! I hope you consider entering the new giveaway below. I’ve been… Continue reading Giveaway! Bratoxin Antiaging Facial Serum
My Fall/Winter Daytime Moisturizer Sunscreen from PCA Skin
I finished up my second tube of Paula’s Choice Resist Skin Restoring Moisturizer SPF 50 a few weeks ago. I love it because it’s lightweight, doesn’t leave a white cast, it has a dewy finish that I like, and it is rated SPF 50. It’s perfect for warm weather and the outdoor seasons. But rather… Continue reading My Fall/Winter Daytime Moisturizer Sunscreen from PCA Skin
Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Eye Serum
I’ve been dying to try some Perricone MD skincare products. The brand has a good reputation, but it’s quite pricey. I’ve gotten a few sample packets over the years and I’ve tried testers occasionally at Sephora and Ulta. But the samples weren’t big enough to form a real opinion. So I was thrilled when I was… Continue reading Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Eye Serum
Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster Giveaway!
Sometimes certain skincare products just click for my skin, and Paula’s Choice new Peptide Booster is one of those stars. In the spring just before we left on vacation, Paula’s Choice sent me a package announcing the new Peptide Booster just added to their existing booster lineup – C15 Booster and 10% Niacinamide Booster. C15 and… Continue reading Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster Giveaway!
Paula’s Choice Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer Giveaway!
Wow, nothing like writing about a skincare product that’s so popular that it’s often out of stock, like it is right now! But Paula’s Choice is usually good about quick restocking. In the meantime, let me tell you about Paula’s Choice Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer that I’ve been using for the past month. And more… Continue reading Paula’s Choice Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer Giveaway!
Farm To Face: Amalie Beauty Anti-aging Rewind Face Oil
I love face oils especially at this time of year when the temperatures dip. And they finally dipped on Tuesday night north of Boston. We had our first freeze. Several weeks ago, I received a relaunched and reformulated version of the popular Amalie Beauty anti-aging face oil: Rewind Face Oil, based on the idea of turning… Continue reading Farm To Face: Amalie Beauty Anti-aging Rewind Face Oil