So far, spring has been a terrific time for cosmetics shopping. There seems to be one holiday after another and one sale after another! In case the recent City Lips sale wasn’t for you, City Beauty is starting a 35% off sitewide sale today, and the sale runs through Wednesday, May 22. Click here and… Continue reading Sale Alert: City Beauty 35% Off Sitewide!
Tag: cruelty-free skincare products
City Beauty $35 New Product and Select Product Sale!
The $35 end of March Sale that starts today at City Beauty is the first of its kind. A new product launch and select products on sale for 4 days for $35 each! New! City Beauty Concentrated Youth Serum When I returned from my trip at the end of last week, I found a box… Continue reading City Beauty $35 New Product and Select Product Sale!
Korres Black Pine 360° Eye-Lift Super Serum
Korres has become one of my favorite skincare brands. From Greece and made with natural ingredients including plants from Greece, I find Korres gentle, effective and relatively affordable. During Korres’ 40% off sale around Black Friday, I bought a few items. Also, I had signed up for their loyalty points program, and I managed to… Continue reading Korres Black Pine 360° Eye-Lift Super Serum
Green Chemistry Alpha C Serum
PR Sample, Affiliate Link What Is “Green Chemistry”? “Green chemistry” was a new-to-me term. It means made from ingredients that were sourced from nature. I assumed that when they use the term “wild” that it meant sourced from things growing wild. Green Chemistry, The Skincare Company But after reading on about the company, Green Chemistry,… Continue reading Green Chemistry Alpha C Serum
Paula’s Choice Iconic 2% BHA Exfoliator Giveaway #4!
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Yikes, this is my fourth giveaway of fabulous Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant! Actually, how cool is that? Fortunately, every now and then, Paula’s Choice generously sends me a bottle of their flagship product. Since I don’t use products with salicylic acid, I prefer to share the wealth with someone… Continue reading Paula’s Choice Iconic 2% BHA Exfoliator Giveaway #4!
Typology TEN-1003 Hydrating Body Cream
A month ago, I introduced you to Typology, one of my new favorite skincare brands. Made in France with effective natural and organic ingredients in simple, retro apothecary-style and recyclable packaging, I couldn’t help but fall in love with it. PR Sample, Affiliate Links Today, I would like to tell you about TEN Crème Hydratante… Continue reading Typology TEN-1003 Hydrating Body Cream
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Luxury Skincare Lover
This past year, many of us have been forgoing makeup, wearing less of it and not buying as much. We stayed home more, and when we did go out, we wore masks. PR Samples, Affiliate Links, Informational Links But our use of skincare products did not lessen. In fact, some of us actually upped our… Continue reading Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Luxury Skincare Lover
Bliss Ex-Glow-Sion Super Rich Moisturizer
Over the years, I got to spend quite a bit of time in San Francisco conducting market research for various clients. Occasionally, I would stay at the W Hotel located on the “other side” of Market Street away from Union Square. The hotel had a cool, contemporary vibe. I remember there was a glass Buddha… Continue reading Bliss Ex-Glow-Sion Super Rich Moisturizer
SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Sensitive skin? Winter dry skin? Gluten-free? Looking for a lightweight multitasker? SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion may be just what you’re looking for. In the winter, my skin is as dry as a bone so I am always on the lookout for new lotions and body butters to try. SkinMD’s natural formulations… Continue reading SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion
Derma E Vitamin C Brighten and Go Cosmetic Bag Set
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Every now and then, Derma E comes out with travel kits with TSA-approved sizes of their wonderful, clean beauty skincare products. Recently, I received the limited edition holiday Derma E Vitamin C Brighten and Go Cosmetics Bag Set. I discovered a couple of the products in the Derma E Vitamin C… Continue reading Derma E Vitamin C Brighten and Go Cosmetic Bag Set
DefenAge 6-Week Perfection Neck Cream
PR Sample, Affiliate Links As I wrote in my empties post last week when I finished up BioSerum 8-in-1, DefenAge is a science-based, luxury, clean beauty skincare brand that doesn’t get enough love. Their skincare products are based on a proprietary ingredient the brand calls defensin, a retinol alternative. Here’s what DefenAge says about it:… Continue reading DefenAge 6-Week Perfection Neck Cream
Derma E “Clean Is Beautiful” Cleansing Duo and Giveaway!
Derma E kindly sent me a fab “Clean Is Beautiful” cotton makeup bag containing two stellar Derma E clean beauty/natural cleansers as well as a few Derma E samples. The cleansers are perfect for two step cleansing: Derma E Universal Cleansing Balm Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste with Golden Turmeric & Ancient Rice Derma… Continue reading Derma E “Clean Is Beautiful” Cleansing Duo and Giveaway!
Mudmasky Aftermask Vitamin Serum: Silly Name, Terrific Serum
Over the years, Ipsy has introduced me to some terrific products that have become part of my regular routine. Last month, I received another new-to-me skincare brand that, when I first saw it in my Ipsy bag, was kind of a turn-off. Its name was Mudmasky. Kind of a dumb name, I thought. Turns out… Continue reading Mudmasky Aftermask Vitamin Serum: Silly Name, Terrific Serum
Derma E Vitamin C Collection: Cleansing Paste and Concentrated Serum
A few weeks ago, just in the nick of time, Derma E sent me an unexpected goody box. Inside were three best-selling products from their extensive Vitamin C collection: Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste Vitamin C Concentrated Serum Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches. Because my post-cataract surgery eyes are still feeling quite… Continue reading Derma E Vitamin C Collection: Cleansing Paste and Concentrated Serum
Revive Your Skin & Your Spirits with Derma E Mood Enhancing Skin Beneficial Mists
In spite of the fact that I have a humidifier built onto my furnace, my skin still feels somewhat dry and tight toward the end of the afternoon. As a result, I have become a mister. I still hate spraying myself in the face, but I am getting better at it, lol. A couple of… Continue reading Revive Your Skin & Your Spirits with Derma E Mood Enhancing Skin Beneficial Mists
A Perfect Stocking Stuffer: Derma E The Perfect Travel Kit
Gee, I didn’t realize how close the holidays actually are. I think I have most of my shopping done, but I’m never sure till I start wrapping and putting everything together. And today, I discovered that I don’t have any Scotch tape. That’s definitely on my list for tomorrow. So if you’re still doing some… Continue reading A Perfect Stocking Stuffer: Derma E The Perfect Travel Kit
Could This Be the Perfect BB Cream? Derma E Tinted Moisturizing BB Cream SPF 30
Last week in one of the Facebook makeup groups I joined, everyone was buzzing about the new Derma E Essentials Tinted Moisturizing BB Cream SPF 30. I might have missed the beginning of the thread because what everyone was discussing was the shades and who they would suit. Since I had the complete set of… Continue reading Could This Be the Perfect BB Cream? Derma E Tinted Moisturizing BB Cream SPF 30
Derma E Essentials Collection! Radiance Toner and Rejuvenating Sage & Lavender Face Oil
Derma E is one of my favorite cruelty-free, natural and affordable skincare brands. But when I think of the brand, I tend to associate it with a lot of products for young, acne-prone or oily skin, even though I know they make a broad range of skincare products for all skin types. Well, for my… Continue reading Derma E Essentials Collection! Radiance Toner and Rejuvenating Sage & Lavender Face Oil
Natural Vegan CF Skincare and Chinese Beauty Secret from Skin And Senses
Have you noticed that I have been reviewing more and more natural and organic skincare lately? Certainly, the independent brands have gotten the message about consumers wanting beauty products made with better and safer ingredients that are still effective. Hooray for that! Today, I’d like to introduce you to another natural skincare company and brand,… Continue reading Natural Vegan CF Skincare and Chinese Beauty Secret from Skin And Senses
Ipsy Glam Bag July 2018
This is the first time since I’ve been a subscriber that my Ipsy bag doesn’t have a specific theme. It came with a card with just the date. On the back of the card was a list of three products on which you can get 30% cash back if you purchase them through Ipsy.… Continue reading Ipsy Glam Bag July 2018