Tag: Nature Island Botanicals

Project Pan: February ’22 Beauty Empties

I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links For me, 2022 continues to be off to a good start when it comes to using up beauty products. I am following up January’s significant number of empties with 14 more in February, 13 of the 14 I bought myself and 5 I have already repurchased. Here’s what… Continue reading Project Pan: February ’22 Beauty Empties

Beauty Products I Repurchased in 2021

There are a number of beauty products that I repurchased in 2021, meaning they already are or are on their way to becoming staples in my beauty arsenal. Here they are! I Bought These, Affiliate Links Beauty Tools Koh Gen Do Cotton Pads: I have repurchased these organic pure cotton rectangular pads several times over… Continue reading Beauty Products I Repurchased in 2021

Project Pan: February 2021 Beauty Empties Update

February is a short month, so it seems like it was a hot minute since I wrote my last Project Pan update. I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links Here’s what I used up last month: Skincare City Beauty Multi-Action Sculpting Cream: I think this is either the second or third jar of City Beauty… Continue reading Project Pan: February 2021 Beauty Empties Update

Nature Island Botanicals French Collection Rose Absolute Whipped Body Butter

This year, I didn’t get to see Daphne from Nature Island Botanicals at her outdoor booth in Stagefort Park overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at the summer Waterfront Festival in Gloucester MA. Because of the pandemic, all but one of Daphne’s craft fairs were cancelled. It’s a tough year for small businesspeople of all stripes. I… Continue reading Nature Island Botanicals French Collection Rose Absolute Whipped Body Butter

Project Pan Update: June Beauty Empties

June was a rather sparse month for my empties especially compared to May when I used up 12 products, but it is what it is. Here’s what I used up and my thoughts on whether it’s worth repurchasing. Skincare Clarins Extra Firming Yeux/Eyes: Although this was an excellent fragrance-free, thick, white firming cream in an… Continue reading Project Pan Update: June Beauty Empties

Project Pan Update: May 2020 Beauty Empties

May was a good month for using up some beauty products that I had had for quite a while, and a few that I was sad to see go. I confess I wasn’t in purging mode, regrettably, and I only have one product that I am tossing. Maybe next month I’ll do better. Bath &… Continue reading Project Pan Update: May 2020 Beauty Empties

This Year’s Haul from Nature Island Botanicals

I’ve been buying artisan-made, natural and organic bath and body products from Daphne at Nature Island Botanicals for 14 years. Actually I thought it was even longer, but Daphne said she has been coming to the Waterfront Festival at Gloucester MA since 2005. I absolutely remember what initially drew me to her booth. It was… Continue reading This Year’s Haul from Nature Island Botanicals

Bath & Body Sales at Humboldt Soap Co & Nature Island Botanicals

As you know, I am a great fan of bath and body products. I have two artisan-made, natural and organic, indie brands that are particular favorites: Humboldt Soap Company Nature Island Botanicals. Over time, I feel like Daphne from NIB who I’ve known for more than a decade and Arice from HSC who I’ve known… Continue reading Bath & Body Sales at Humboldt Soap Co & Nature Island Botanicals

Summer 2018 Beauty Empties

Summer flew by. So sad to see it go. But it was a fun, busy summer for me. No complaints at all. In fact, I was so busy that I didn’t get a chance to write an empties post at the end of July. Instead I’m doing a mega empties post for July and August.… Continue reading Summer 2018 Beauty Empties

This Year’s Nature Island Botanicals Haul and PCA Skin Giveaway Winners

First things first. Congratulations to the three winners of the PCA Skin Summertime Essentials kit giveaway: Marilyn N, Mary W and Beverly J! Woohoo! Hopefully, I will hear from them over the next 2 days so I can send out there prizes next week for those end of summer vacations or weekends away. Thank you… Continue reading This Year’s Nature Island Botanicals Haul and PCA Skin Giveaway Winners

Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup 18 August 2018

Even though summer officially goes till about September 21, you can tell it’s one of the last weekends of August. People are on end of summer vacations or getting their kids ready to go back to school if they haven’t gone back already. In fact, the list of posts from the Beauty Spotlight Team this… Continue reading Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup 18 August 2018

June 2018 Beauty Empties

June was a decent month for me in terms of using up some full size products in big jars or bottles. And now at the beginning of July, I have finished up some full size products that I’ll talk about at the end of this month. Bath and Body Vitabath Heavenly Coconut Creme Sulfate &… Continue reading June 2018 Beauty Empties

February 2018 Empties

Although February was a short month, I used up a lot of stuff, and I’m happy to add it all to the recycling bin! Let’s take a look. Bath and Body Bath and body was the big category for me this month. But one product that I’m getting rid of makes me angry!! RITUALS Zensation… Continue reading February 2018 Empties

Beauty Empties and Purge for January 2018

Such a satisfying feeling to have a lot of beauty empties to toss into the recycling bin. And even more so when they’re full size products.   Because making room for new things is so rewarding, I’m finally starting to purge old, expired beauty products that are sitting around taking up space. I’m going to… Continue reading Beauty Empties and Purge for January 2018

Beauty Empties: December 2017

Ah, the last empties post for 2017. I used up a number of products, and I decided it was time to chuck out a bunch of mascaras that are too old to use.   Although there were a couple of press samples in this batch of empties (Shiseido and Paula’s Choice), the vast majority were… Continue reading Beauty Empties: December 2017

My Annual Visit with Nature Island Botanicals 2017

August means the Waterfront Festival in beautiful Gloucester MA, and my yearly meet up with Daphne, the esthetician and artisan behind Natural Island Botanicals natural skincare products. I’ve been singing the praises of Daphne’s handmade soaps and skincare products for years now. And I still feel as strongly about them as I always have.  … Continue reading My Annual Visit with Nature Island Botanicals 2017

Beauty Empties July 2017

After several months where I got to recycle a ton of empties, in July I didn’t have as many empties as I usually do. But I had enough that I didn’t want to wait till next month. I’ll make this one quick!   LDC Cosmetics: Advanced Plumping Hand Cream: Although this was a nice lightweight… Continue reading Beauty Empties July 2017

My Most Repurchased Beauty Products

Several months ago, Beauty Spotlight Team started a new feature, Most Repurchased Beauty Products. Before I was a blogger, I bought the exact same products over and over again, often for decades! But now as a beauty blogger, I am often required to test new products and I have to stop using something I love… Continue reading My Most Repurchased Beauty Products

Handmade Soaps and Lotion from Nature Island Botanicals Summer 2016

Every August, Gloucester hosts the Waterfront Festival in a beautiful spot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. (So excited because we’re going out on the Ardelle, the schooner in the photo, this afternoon!). I look forward to the festival because it gives me a chance to restock my favorite bath, body and skincare products from Nature Island… Continue reading Handmade Soaps and Lotion from Nature Island Botanicals Summer 2016