I know I’ve complained to you all about my post-surgical neck problems. And I think I may have mentioned that the surgeons must have nicked or dislodged my trigeminal nerve that has been giving me a hard time with “trigeminal nerve neuralgia”, though it is slowly improving. Before I went to the Physicians Assistant for… Continue reading Vanity Planet Revive Face & Body Ice Roller
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My Favorite Beauty Tools of 2022
I don’t usually rave about beauty tools, but this past year, a few tools that came my way made a huuuuuge impression on me! PR Samples, Affiliate Links FHI HEAT Unbrush A brush is a brush, right? Well, to me, the Unbrush (longer review here) is a game changer. I wake up with tangled hair… Continue reading My Favorite Beauty Tools of 2022
A New Foreo Luna Mini 3 That Works!
I Bought This, Affiliate Links So my Foreo Luna Mini 3 saga continues. I called Foreo Customer Service, and no one answered. Eventually I was given the opportunity to leave my name and phone number to get a callback. About an hour later, a customer service rep called me back. She told me that my… Continue reading A New Foreo Luna Mini 3 That Works!
FOREO IRIS For Younger Looking Eyes?
You know that I am always looking for ways to firm the skin around my eyes. I’ve been at it for years, trying every firming eye cream or gel on the market. But when FOREO, the Swedish manufacturer of beauty and health devices such as the FOREO Luna, the sonic cleanser, came out with the… Continue reading FOREO IRIS For Younger Looking Eyes?
Facial Massage with Derma E Gua Sha & Foreo Luna Sonic Cleanser
I haven’t had a professional facial or massage in a couple of years. I miss the days of an almost monthly facial at Georgette Klinger Spa in New York. Oh well. But I have certainly become better at self-care at home. PR Sample, Gift, Affiliate Links, Informational Links Gua Sha About a month ago or so,… Continue reading Facial Massage with Derma E Gua Sha & Foreo Luna Sonic Cleanser
J Cat Dry Makeup Brush Cleaner
One of the key reasons I put off doing swatches of new eyeshadow palettes is that I end up with a million eyeshadow brushes to wash and dry. Ugh. I Bought This, Affiliate Links During one of the Ulta sales last year, I finally remembered to pick up J Cat Dry Makeup Brush Cleaner, and… Continue reading J Cat Dry Makeup Brush Cleaner
Small Holiday Gifts & Stocking Stuffers from The Vintage Cosmetic Company
Girly accessories are my absolute faves. I enjoy using them and just looking at them! And accessories from The Vintage Cosmetic Company are my go-to when I am buying personal care and bath and body accessories for myself and for women whom I know love the vintage feel. The 1950s inspired prints, retro polka dots,… Continue reading Small Holiday Gifts & Stocking Stuffers from The Vintage Cosmetic Company
The Vintage Cosmetic Company Your Beauty Tool Kit Now at JC Penney
I love vintage design, especially things from the 1940s and 50s. That’s when my mom was young, so maybe that’s why? A few years ago, I discovered the beauty tools and accessories from The Vintage Cosmetic Company, and since then, I have quite a collection of items. I’ve reviewed several of them on the blog… Continue reading The Vintage Cosmetic Company Your Beauty Tool Kit Now at JC Penney
Favorite Beauty Tools for 2017
Just in case you have had trouble getting on my site during the past week and a half, I apologize. I am not 100% sure what’s going on. I seem to be having both problems with the coding of my site as well as issues with the company that hosts my site. If you… Continue reading Favorite Beauty Tools for 2017
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
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.… Continue reading Friday Find: Beauty Junkees Glass Nail File and Buffer
Long Long Curled Lashes with Japonesque Heated Lash Curler & Bellimisa Masterful Eyes Mascara!
I have downturned eyes that often make it difficult to curl my outermost lashes and to get mascara on them. I’m generally happy with my Shiseido Lash Curler but those couple of lashes on the very outside of my eyes just don’t want to cooperate. And I have thicker lashes in the middle of my… Continue reading Long Long Curled Lashes with Japonesque Heated Lash Curler & Bellimisa Masterful Eyes Mascara!
InStyler Max Rotating Iron Hair Styling Tool
We must be entering the golden age of hair styling tools because there seems to be lots of new gadgets out there to try. I recently received the InStyler Max Rotating Iron to test. The InStyler is sort of a flat iron and curling iron in one. You can get straight hair or you can… Continue reading InStyler Max Rotating Iron Hair Styling Tool
ViaBuff Exfoliator for Face & Body
To me, January is skincare month. One of the most important things you can do to take care of your skin is exfoliate. Not only is it healthier for your skin to remove dead skin cells, but exfoliation helps your skincare products work better by allowing them to get absorbed into the skin. Just… Continue reading ViaBuff Exfoliator for Face & Body
My Sephora Fall 2015 VIB Haul
I tagged along with one of my friends who’s VIB Rouge on the first day of the Sephora sale so I could see a few things in person that I was considering. Sephora used to let you shop if you went along with a friend at a higher level than you but no more. But… Continue reading My Sephora Fall 2015 VIB Haul
Blendercleanser Solid for the Beautyblender: It’s Worth It
I bought a Beautyblender months ago, and I love it. I don’t use it everyday. I switch off with kabuki brushes and foundation brushes. I’m always looking to save money. I would rather spend on something I really want and look for ways to do other things more inexpensively. I’ve been cleaning my Beautyblender with… Continue reading Blendercleanser Solid for the Beautyblender: It’s Worth It
Emjoi Epi Slim+ Compact Epilator
Back in April, I received the Emjoi Epi Slim+ Epilator model e18 to try out. Well, I’ve been using it for 5 months, and it’s about time I reviewed it. I know, I can hear you saying, Oh no, I’m not trying an epilator, lol! But hear me out. The Emjoi Epi Slim+ Epilator model e18… Continue reading Emjoi Epi Slim+ Compact Epilator
Friday Find: Sonia Kashuk LE Color Crazed Makeup Brush Collection
This is literally a find with a capital F! A few weeks ago, I scored big time. I took advantage of a mistake on the Target website on a Sunday afternoon. They mistakenly advertised a sale on a limited edition set of Sonia Kashuk makeup brushes, the Color Crazed Collection of 10 brushes. The Color… Continue reading Friday Find: Sonia Kashuk LE Color Crazed Makeup Brush Collection
Sephora Spring Beauty Insider Discount Event
OK, the Sephora Spring VIB Discount Event has already started for the VIB Rouge members and they know all about it. They can shop for 3 extra days all by themselves with their 15% discount. The VIB members sale starts on my birthday, April 16, also 15% off. I just got my notice and discount card in… Continue reading Sephora Spring Beauty Insider Discount Event
Diva D’Or Derma Roller: Torture Device or Clearer Skin?
Diva D’Or Derma Roller is a skincare tool, a handle with a rolling head that holds 540 titanium micro-needles 1.0 mm in length. When I was given the opportunity to try the Diva D’Or Derma Roller, I wasn’t sure I wanted to go through with it. I was the kid who hid in the bushes when… Continue reading Diva D’Or Derma Roller: Torture Device or Clearer Skin?