If you’ve followed Never Say Die Beauty for a while, you probably know that I love gardening and I adore flowers. Because I like to see the flowers I grow in bloom in the garden, I seldom bring them indoors. But I love to have flowers in my house, so I love receiving flowers as …
Everyone Aromatherapy Pure Essentials Oils to Boost My Moods
I finally discovered the pleasures of essential oils a couple of months ago when I started using my essential oil diffuser (reviewed here). Quite a while ago, I received the Peppermint Aromatherapy Singles essential oil from Everyone Aromatherapy. At the time, I didn’t have a diffuser so I used to put a couple of drops …
Aveda Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother & Haircare Giveaway!
Aveda, the natural, cruelty-free and environmentally friendly haircare and skincare brand, has been sending me all sorts of fabulous products lately: not only hair care but skincare too. Their wonderful Tulasara Wedding Eye Masque (reviewed here) has become my go-to eye cream of late, and I’m “saving” the wonderful Overnight Wedding Masque for the cold …
MAC Mini-Haul
I haven’t used a lot of makeup from MAC. I wish they were cruelty-free. A few years ago, I won a limited edition MAC cream base in a giveaway. I never wore it much because I wasn’t sure what it actually did. Then a couple of years ago, I picked up a pot of cream …
I’m In Love With A Nail File: Mont Bleu Crystal Glass Nail Tools
So have you ever heard of a nail file addiction? I have one. Ever since the package from Mont Bleu nail tools arrived from The Czech Republic, I can’t stop filing my nails. I had to go to the post office on a Saturday a few weeks ago to pick up a mysterious package …
Heading to the Beach with Hydrochic UV ActiveWear
I love the beach. It’s truly my happy place. I’ve posted lots of photos from my favorite, Good Harbor Beach. But even though I always wear sunscreen and sit under a small umbrella, I need more protection from the sun’s rays. I am covered with dark spots so I try to cover up as much …
Aveda Tulasara Wedding Masques for Face and Eyes
Months ago, Aveda sent me two new skincare products to try out, and I promptly misplaced them. Fortunately, I went through my PR boxes and found Aveda’s terrific skincare duo: Tulasara Wedding Masque Overnight for Face and for Eyes. Just a reminder, Aveda products are cruelty-free. They’re called “wedding masques” because they are recommended for …
Summer Artisan-Made Necklace and Ring from Uno Alla Volta!
The other night Jeff brought me the new summer catalogue from Uno Alla Volta. I call it my Wish Book because I wish I owned just about every item in it. I found an amazing, colorful wind chime that I put on the “next time there’s a gift-giving occasion for me” list, lol. So imagine …
Catherine Malandrino Romance de Provence Eau de Parfum: A Big Feminine Scent!
I’m not usually enthusiastic about the fragrance samples in my monthly Sephora Play bag. I am really picky when it comes to fragrances. I often like scents that are gender-neutral and/or unusual rather than mainstream. Orientals tend to be my jam. But somehow, the sample of Catherine Malandrino Romance de Provence eau de parfum, even …
Rose Gold FOTD with Too Faced Born This Way Foundation and Love Light Highlighter
I haven’t bought anything from Too Faced in a looooong time. Over Memorial Weekend, they had a sale on their website (25% off and free shipping!) so I used that opportunity to pick up one of their relatively new highlighters, Love Light, in Ray of Light, a rose gold shade. Did I mention that the …
Adjust Your Mood with Simply Earth Diffuser and Essential Oils
It’s been raining in Massachusetts for more than two months. My lawn looks like Ireland. I know I shouldn’t complain because we were in a drought for more than a year, and the rain has pulled us out of it. But this is getting ridiculous. I’ve got cabin fever. I need to see some sun. I could …
First Look: Rainbow Makeup Brushes from Sugar & Cotton
I’ve been so curious about the Artis makeup brushes: their unusual toothbrush-like shape, the oval/elliptical head, the densely packed velvety fiber bristles. But as beautiful as the Artis brushes are and in spite of the great things I keep hearing about them, the Artis makeup brush price points are out of my range. Each brush …
My New Kent of London Combs and Brush: the Best for My Hair
I had waist length hair till I was 24. In spite of not having much money as an undergraduate and grad student, I always tried to take really good care of my long hair. As I’ve mentioned before, I went to school and lived in New York for a long time, and my favorite place …
LATHER Bulgarian Rose Phytonutrient Elixir, Quiet Night Relaxing Balm and Vanilla Argan Lip Scrub
LATHER is a superlative natural and cruelty-free skincare brand that I’ve written about in the past (Tinted Lip Balm Trio and Lavender Soap Set). Whenever I go to the airport in Atlanta, I hope that I’m flying into or out of the terminal that has the LATHER store so I can run it and get …
My New IT Cosmetics Purchases: No. 50 Serum & Bye Bye Redness
When Ulta had its 20% off coupon last month, I went into the store to look around. On my list was a new sunscreen with SPF 50 from IT Cosmetics, Anti-aging Armour. I couldn’t find it at Ulta because it’s an exclusive at Sephora and on the IT Cosmetics website. Once I saw it, I …