Step aside sparklers and fireworks – there’s a new shade of City Lips Plumping Lipgloss to give traditional fireworks a run for their money! I haven’t seen it yet either, so I’m excited too! New City Lips Midnight Sparkle is a fun summer twist on the classic City Lips Clear that’s my personal favorite. Gold… Continue reading Another New City Lips Shade Launches Today For July 4th!
IGK Expensive High Shine Gloss Treatment and When It Rains, It Pours
So get this: today, the logic board (similar to a mother board) on my 3 year old MAC desktop bit the dust. After trying to start the computer back up again with an IT guy on the phone with Apple Support, we finally gave up. I had an appointment at the Apple Store, and that’s… Continue reading IGK Expensive High Shine Gloss Treatment and When It Rains, It Pours
More Problems, More Delays
While the web developer in the Philippines who tried to rebuild my website was able to download a new theme, the website still has a lot of errors and problems. Unfortunately, I didn’t discover those issues till after I paid him. For one thing, all my blogposts written after the old website “died” on June… Continue reading More Problems, More Delays
See You Soon, Maybe?
I found a web developer in the Philippines, though I tried to find someone in the US first. The young man who is helping me was homing in on finishing my rebuilt site, but there are still a few things to do. I hope to be back to blogging by next week, hopefully?! In the… Continue reading See You Soon, Maybe?
Website Problems, Hopefully Temporary
If you’ve been trying to read posts on Never Say Die Beauty since Thursday afternoon, you may have been sent back to the homepage rather than getting the post opened. So sorry for the frustration. On Monday, I will meet with an IT consultant at the company that hosts my website. Hopefully I will be… Continue reading Website Problems, Hopefully Temporary
Early June ’24 Beauty Spotlight Team
Ugh, my website is giving me problems again. In fact, I called the company who is hosting my blog and asked them to update something that needs to be updated, and my website stopped working entirely. They then put things back the way they were initially, but I am still having problems. Their IT folks… Continue reading Early June ’24 Beauty Spotlight Team
Marcia Reviews AIIR Haircare for Color-Treated Hair
AIIR Hair is a hair treat in all ways. If you color treat your hair then that’s one of the first things on your mind when purchasing hair products. I have dark brown treated hair and sometimes the difference between when I walk in the salon and when I walk out is amazingly different. Since… Continue reading Marcia Reviews AIIR Haircare for Color-Treated Hair
Murad Renewing Cleansing Cream
Speaking of products I got in my Ipsy/Boxycharm boxes, here’s another one that I really like. Murad Renewing Cleansing Cream. Calling the white pearlescent product a “cleansing cream” is a strange descriptor, IMHO. Maybe because I grew up with Dove commercial that referenced “one-quarter cleansing cream”. And Pond’s Cold Cream also described as… Continue reading Murad Renewing Cleansing Cream
Mellow Cosmetics Lip Gloss, Santorini
It’s late, so this will be a quick review tonight. Although I seemed to have stopped reviewing my Ipsy/Boxycharm boxes that I get every two months, I still find gems in the boxes. If you are tired of thick, sticky lipglosses, check out Mellow Lip Gloss. You’ll be amazed! Mellow Lip Gloss is super-lightweight,… Continue reading Mellow Cosmetics Lip Gloss, Santorini
Rubber Ducky Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Finally, this weekend, it was finally warm enough outdoors to wear shorts and short sleeves! And with more skin exposed to the sun, I needed to wear sunscreen on more than just my face and neck. In March, I was contacted by the new owner of the sunscreen brand, Rubber Ducky, that’s been around since… Continue reading Rubber Ducky Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Welcome June ’24 Beauty Spotlight Team
Gosh, 2024 is absolutely speeding on by! Slow down, please! The weather has been lovely, and even my grass is growing as are my perennials. In addition, I discovered that peppermint oil can stop the chipmunk(s) from digging a huge hole in my lawn and tile area! We’re hoping to go to a local farm… Continue reading Welcome June ’24 Beauty Spotlight Team
Fleur & Bee Just Dew It Hydrating Serum
Like I need another hydrating face serum, right? But I couldn’t resist an ad on Facebook to try out just such a product from natural, clean beauty, cruelty-free, and vegan brand, Fleur & Bee. (Since “bee” is in the name, I didn’t think it was vegan, but I guess the products do not include ingredients… Continue reading Fleur & Bee Just Dew It Hydrating Serum
IGK More Life Color Extending Shampoo & Conditioner: Part 1
My color-treated red hair is the poster child for fading. Red is the shade that fades the fastest. Plus where I live, we have hard water from all of the minerals in the water. Heck, my house was built on rocks. Plus I’m outdoors almost all day in the sun, most without wearing a hat.… Continue reading IGK More Life Color Extending Shampoo & Conditioner: Part 1
Memorial Weekend 2024 Beauty Spotlight Team
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing long weekend during the first unofficial weekend of Summer 2024. Hope you will also take the time to remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf. Summer is easy and so is this style tip! From her “Style… Continue reading Memorial Weekend 2024 Beauty Spotlight Team
Lunch with My Friend at Jolie Tea in Beverly MA
One of my favorite local lunch places, Tartine, a Belgian restaurant, had been in Beverly for almost 10 years. I was sorry to see it go. But I was excited when I learned that one of my favorite tea shops from Salem MA was planning to open a second location in the former Tartine. Yay!… Continue reading Lunch with My Friend at Jolie Tea in Beverly MA
My New Artis Rose Gold Brushes from the 260 Sample Sale
I’m not sure how many of you read my “head’s up” on the May 4 Beauty Spotlight Team post about the big sale on Artis brushes on the 260 Sample Sale website. The Artis makeup brushes were 70% off! I bought two brushes from the Rose Gold collection: I paid $21 for the Oval 6… Continue reading My New Artis Rose Gold Brushes from the 260 Sample Sale
Project Pan April 2024 Beauty Empties
Three weeks late and at least a dollar short – that’s me with my April empties post! Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the number of products to write mini-reviews on, and I just delay doing it. But today, I will do it. Project Pan Update for April I ended March with 31 empties. In April,… Continue reading Project Pan April 2024 Beauty Empties
Mountain Mist Handmade Cashmere Vanilla Fragrance
After we returned from our trip to North Carolina, I reviewed Mountain Mist Handmade Shea Creme here, and I told you how well the Cashmere Vanilla fragrance in the body butter suited me. The Cashmere Vanilla scent is described by Mountain Mist as “warm and welcoming oatmeal with a rich vanilla scent”. Frankly, I don’t… Continue reading Mountain Mist Handmade Cashmere Vanilla Fragrance
Mid-May ’24 Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
Beauty Spotlight Team has a full lineup this week! Pamela has joined us this weekend (as well as making this week’s cool collage below!) and Barbie has posts from both of her blogs! Hope you’ll take a break and read about what’s been going on with our members! Have a great weekend xoxo René Furterer… Continue reading Mid-May ’24 Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
Sale Alert: City Beauty 35% Off Sitewide!
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!