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I spend a lot of money keeping my red hair red. Red is a PITA hair color because it fades so fast, but hey I like the red, and I do what I can to keep it looking good. My coarse hair also requires flat ironing so that’s an added stressor. So even when I …
To be honest, it’s tough to make an appraisal of a beauty product from a small sample. But a number of samples of varying sizes have come my way recently, and there are several standouts among the bunch that warrant buying a full size IMO. I thought I’d tell you about all of them and …
Oh happy day! My favorite delectably scented skincare brand, Farmhouse Fresh, just launched a new Organics collection! I recently wrote about an organics ingredients certification that I hadn’t been aware of, NSF/ANSI 305, that certifies to a particular standard. The world’s largest certifier QAI is authorized by the USDA to certify organic operations according to …
I’ve written about glo-minerals Bold Pursuits Holiday 2016 Makeup Collection and also glo-therapeutics Cyto-luxe skincare in the past. I’m a big fan of both product lines. I was happy to receive a selection of glo-minerals new products for Spring 2017. I received two new primer products – Shadow Primer and Mattifying Primer – and two …
Well, calling it a haul is an exaggeration, but this was my first little shopping spree at Darling Girl Cosmetics, a cruelty-free indie brand that appears to specialize in duochrome, color shifting and glittery eye, face and lip makeup, some of which is vegan. Courtney from Phyrra.net has been featuring Darling Girl makeup for …
When I spend my own money on beauty products, I’m all about the most bang I can get for my buck. I’m always on the hunt for affordable prices and a great deal from a quality brand. Now I have a new affordable skincare brand that I think you need to know about. Promise Organic …
Masqueology is a Korean sheet mask brand that I wrote about before Christmas. I recommended them as stocking stuffers or affordable small gifts. They’re available at Walmart, and at $2.50 a piece, they’re a really good deal. They have a pricier version sold at Dermstore. I’ve come across another Masqueology mask that I wanted to …
MyChelle Dermaceuticals is one of my absolute favorites when it comes to natural, cruelty-free, affordable skincare products. Their cream and spray sunscreens are my go-tos in the summer. And if you have not sniffed and tried their pumpkin skincare line including my favorite Creamy Pumpkin Cleanser, you are truly missing out. So I was …
Have I mentioned how much I love lipstick? Yes, I know I did just two days ago. Lipstick presents endless possibilities for transformation. And speaking of transformation, how about lipstick that transforms itself?! Lipstick that turns color in response to your body chemistry. I recently received new Flirt lip pHetish Color Converting Lipstick collection of …
A zillion years ago when I got a real job while I was still in graduate school, I used the little bit of extra cash in my pocket to buy skincare products. I worked in midtown Manhattan at the Guttmann Breast Cancer Diagnostic Center as an interviewer, and our office wasn’t far from both B. …
First things first. I want to announce the winner of the Luscious Lips by Cynthia Rowland Lip Pump winner, but I’m a little embarrassed because the winner has a beautiful and distinctive name but I’m not sure which is her first name and which is her last name. My bad. The winner is Paol T. …
The Body Shop really has been hitting the ball out of the park lately with its new skincare products. I am so impressed with the 5 masks that I have, and the body butters are everyone’s favorites! I recently received two new products to try: Drops of Youth Liquid Peel Oils of Life Intensely Revitalizing Eye …
A month or so ago, I wrote about several natural or organic beauty products I received from Good Earth Beauty. Good Earth Beauty has its own brand of beauty products and they also are a retailer of other natural and/or organic brands. In addition to selling products individually, Good Earth Beauty has a number of non-subscription …
Treets Traditions, a new-to-me brand of bath and body products from the Netherlands now at Ulta Beauty, looks to the past for inspiration. In fact, their mission is: “Rediscovering Natural Recipes and Age-Old Traditions for Today’s Beauty Needs.” This concept really speaks to me. Since I was a teen, I have loved finding old beauty recipes. …
How do I love thee, Beauty Junkees? Let me count the ways. Beauty Junkees is my go-to for beauty tools because IMHO there is no way to beat them for quality and affordability. I’ve shared my love for their amazing makeup brushes, blending sponges and most recently, their glass nail file and buffer. If my …