My July ipsy bag arrived last Saturday. The theme this month is “Sensationally Sunkissed”. The makeup bag is hot pink, and it has pinked edges. Another blogger described it as looking like a “ravioli”. That really made me laugh, but I like it anyway. I think it’s cute and fun for summer. My pink clear plastic …
80 Acres Body Care of McEvoy Ranch
Last week, I was in San Francisco on a business trip for about 30 hours. Before work, I was able to get in a long walk to one of my favorite haunts, the Ferry Building. If you haven’t been there, the Ferry Building is just that, the place you go to get the ferry to …
Crabtree and Evelyn Avocado Olive and Basil Bath & Body Products
Gee, it’s about a month ago that I went on a business trip to Indianapolis. It was the first time I visited the downtown area, and the city was striking with lots of monumental architecture. There were a couple of war memorials, the huge state capitol building, the Scottish Rite Cathedral for the Masons. The …
The Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup 24 March 2014
Boy, did this week go by fast! It’s the weekend again already. We were supposed to have a big storm, and because of the threat of such bad weather, I postponed the focus groups I was supposed to conduct on Wednesday. Of course, the storm missed us, but clobbered parts of Cape Cod and the …
Crabtree & Evelyn Citron Honey & Coriander Refreshing Body Bar
I collect Crabtree & Evelyn Anniversary Mugs. I’ve been collecting them since 1986. They come out every year around Thanksgiving, dated for the coming year, in a different design. This one is from 2003, one of my favorites. I was happy to learn recently that they really appreciate in value over the years! Unfortunately, the …
Vitabath Heavenly Coconut Creme Body Wash
Back in college, it was cool to use Vitabath’s Original Spring Green Shower Gelee or the European brand Badedas. That was before shower gel or body wash became popular in the U.S. Actually, Vitabath Spring Green was just about the only game in town. Over the years, with all the new brands and scents and …
More Good News from Ulta: 20% off Coupon till February 1, 2014
Seems like only yesterday that Ulta had a Family and Friends promotion. (Yeah, it ended on January 18, lol!) And now they’re offering a new promotion. I just got the postcard in the mail yesterday. I guess January is a slow month for retail beauty purchases. But there’s a bit of confusion. The Thank You …
I’ll Pass On These: Skincare Products I’m Throwing Out
I am fairly easy to please when it comes to beauty products. In fact, I like way more products, especially skincare products, than I dislike. However, here are two skincare products that disappointed me…so much so that I don’t expect to finish them. And that is rare for me to throw something out that’s not …
Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter
Bees are our friends, and they are under siege. I know a number of people in my area who have lost their hives in the past few years. I have been growing lavender and catmint to help the bees, and it sure seems to attract them. I love honey. It’s delicious, and it’s rich in …
My Two Favorite After Shower Spray Oils: Nature Island Botanicals and Agrumi & Cannella Dry Oils
I’ve become a fan of oils of all kinds, but today I’m talking about oils that you spray on after a shower. I’m going to introduce you to two heavenly scented spray oils that are a wonderful alternative to lotions. Nature Island Botanicals Gourmet Caribbean Coconut Oil Lite Daphne Frampton of Nature Island Botanicals …
A Little Self-Promotion LOL & Giveaway Reminder
Never Say Die Beauty’s review of the Perlier Thermal Spa Scrub got the blog chosen as one of the iFabbo Bloggers of the Week (iFabbo is a great resource for beauty and fashion bloggers). I really liked the Perlier Scrub and I also loved the Perlier Shower Creams and Body Lotions, too. No exaggeration! But …
Perlier Thermal Scrub: Like a Day at an Italian Spa
Over the past several months, I’ve had the good fortune to try out a number of bath and body products from Perlier, the upscale Italian brand. The products were provided by iFabbo, the beauty blogger resource. …
DIY Foot Soak and Advice on Facial Skincare from My Esthetician
The most successful post by far on Never Say Die Beauty’s Facebook fanpage is a recipe for a DIY foot soak and dead skin/callous remover. (Check out the NSDB FB page if you haven’t already!) I’ve gotten lots and lots of “likes”, and lots of comments from women who’ve tried it. In fact, a number …
Skincare Products I’ve Used Up: Are They Worth Repurchasing?
I was getting ready to recycle a few products that I used up this week, and I thought “products that I used up” might be an interesting blogpost topic. I admit that I have a difficult time throwing away products that I haven’t finished. Instead, they usually languish on my countertop or in the bin …
Perlier Lemon Sorbet Crackling Body Water, A New Type of Body Moisturizer
Recently, I reviewed Perlier Shower & Body Cream Travel Set, a collection of luxury Italian bath and body products that I adored. So I jumped at the chance to try Perlier’s new Lemon Crackling Body Water that I got from iFabbo. When I received it, I put it right in the refrigerator! …