I’m a gloss gal. I have a couple of liquid matte lipsticks that I can and do wear on occasion, but if I’m not wearing a traditional bullet lipstick, it’s lipgloss that I reach for. Over the past couple of years, Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipgloss (reviewed here, here and here) has been my go-to. Since… Continue reading Revlon Ultra HD Vinyl Lip Polish
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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
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
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
Revlon ColorStay Creme Eye Shadow: Initial Thoughts
While picking up my vitamin D prescription at CVS, I found an orphan limited edition display in the candy aisle from Revlon. I forgot that I was dying to try one of the new Ultra HD lip gel sticks because I was entranced by the new Revlon ColorStay Creme Eye Shadows. You know I’m a… Continue reading Revlon ColorStay Creme Eye Shadow: Initial Thoughts
Friday Find: L’Oreal Infallible Gel Eyeliner
A few months ago, I reviewed Rimmel ScandalEyes Gel Eyeliner (here) that I picked up when I was in the mood to try a gel eyeliner. It was relatively easy to apply, but my wing disappeared not long after I applied the liner. A number of readers suggested that I try L’Oreal Infallible Lacquer Liner… Continue reading Friday Find: L’Oreal Infallible Gel Eyeliner
FOTD with e.l.f. Essential Smudge Pots
As I’ve mentioned a million times, I prefer cream everything for my dry skin. Recently, I read a post from Katie at From My Vanity comparing e.l.f. Smudge Pots to Maybelline Color Tattoos. I never heard of e.l.f.’s cream Smudge Pots, and after reading about them, I headed right for Target. They had two shades left… Continue reading FOTD with e.l.f. Essential Smudge Pots
More Almay Softies Cushiony Eyeshadow Singles: Peach & Grape
When they first came out, I wrote about Almay Softies. I had picked up Smoke, and over time, I found myself reaching for it often as a crease or V shade in an everyday look. Some time later, I picked up Petal, a beautiful matte pink, and I use that shade all the time for… Continue reading More Almay Softies Cushiony Eyeshadow Singles: Peach & Grape
New Maybelline Color Tattoo Concentrated Eye Crayons
This past weekend, I discovered new Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Crayons in a display at my local CVS. It was buried on a dark lower shelf, but somehow I happened to spot it. I picked up two shades out of 10, though I don’t think the CVS display had all 10 shades. The shades I… Continue reading New Maybelline Color Tattoo Concentrated Eye Crayons
Rimmel ScandalEyes Waterproof Gel Liner
For some reason, I haven’t been using gel liners for a long time. But I decided I needed to go back to a gel liner to see if I could get a smoother line on my upper lid and see if it would be easier for me to make a good looking wing. Also, I… Continue reading Rimmel ScandalEyes Waterproof Gel Liner
Friday Find: Maybelline Face Studio Master Conceal
Oh, why do things always get lost at the bottom of my makeup bag? Probably because I’ve got too much in there. But I went hunting in the bag and came up with Maybelline Face Studio Master Conceal, this week’s Friday Find. I bought it a couple of months ago at CVS, forgot to review… Continue reading Friday Find: Maybelline Face Studio Master Conceal
Friday Find: Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder
Although this isn’t something that I’ve just rediscovered in my stash, Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder is nevertheless a “find”. Over a year ago, I needed a setting powder and I didn’t want to spend a lot. So the Dream Wonder name of this Maybelline pressed powder compact called out to me. It’s a very utilitarian looking… Continue reading Friday Find: Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder