I’ve been dying to try Yves Saint Laurent lipsticks for ages and ages. Every time I decide to take the plunge, something comes up – usually a bill that I forgot about. So I was thrilled when I received a package from YSL Beauty and Influenster with two stunning lipsticks from the YSL Rouge Pur …
Natrol Biotin 5000 mcg, the Easy Way to Take Biotin
I’ve been taking biotin, an important B vitamin for hair and nail growth, for more than two years. It has made a huge difference in the health of my nails as well as in the rate of growth of both my hair and nails. I have to file my nails and trim my hair more …
Soniclear Elite from Michael Todd USA
Last winter, I reviewed Soniclear from Michael Todd USA, a sonic skin cleansing device. I liked it a lot, so when I was offered the opportunity to try out the new Soniclear Elite I jumped at the chance. Soniclear Elite Like the first Soniclear, the Soniclear Elite comes with a cradle to charge the battery. …
Disney Villains Halloween 2015 Soho Beauty Limited Edition Makeup Bags
When I was in San Antonio a couple of weeks ago, I wandered into Walgreen’s and, of course, I ended up in the cosmetics aisle. There I saw a display of the new limited edition Disney Villains makeup bags from Soho Beauty! OMG, the cuteness! I was going to pick up one of them, but …
Fall Fashion Colors and My Jord Wood Watch
Wooden Watch Review In spite of the fact that summer is my favorite season of the year, there is no doubt that the colors and fabrics of autumn really are the most beautiful, especially here in New England when the leaves begin to change color. And my closet becomes more appealing when I begin to …
Stowaway Cosmetics: The Perfect Size Makeup for Just About Everything!
I’m a small person, and for me, small is beautiful! Stowaway Cosmetics had the brilliant idea of making their cosmetics in smaller sizes. Why is that a great idea you ask? Because it is so rare to use up makeup before it expires! In a recent study conducted by Stowaway and Poshly, it was shown that …
Friday Find: Bite Beauty Lipstick & Gloss Minis Sephora 250 Point Gift
I noticed one of the beauty bloggers I follow mentioned a great gift for points at Sephora: Bite Beauty Limited Edition Mimosa Red Lipstick and Gloss Minis, 250 points. I have been stockpiling points for a while so I decided to take advantage of this gift because I am a big fan of Bite Beauty …
Mirabella Jewel Thief Mineral Makeup Collection Holiday 2015
Mirabella is just introducing a new Holiday 2015 collection, Jewel Thief, with two new eye palettes and two lip crayons. I was lucky enough to receive one of the new eye palettes, Diamond Deceit, and one of the lip crayons, Wanted. Plus, they sent along Blackmail, a black eye crayon. Jewel Thief Diamond Deceit Shadow …
butterLONDON & Allure “Arm Candy” Collection – GIVEAWAY
For Fall 2015, butterLONDON teamed up with Allure to create a stunning new collection of nail lacquers entitled “Arm Candy”. I feel like they had me in mind when they created this collection of 6 new full-size lacquers because all the shades are great colors for moi! I hope you’ll find that they’re great colors …
Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen SPF 35 & Polished Classic Rice Enzyme Powder
Though autumn officially starts in a week, the weather has been gorgeous in Massachusetts lately. We’re having a stunning late summer. I’ve been trying to spend as much time as I can outdoors. And I make sure I apply sunscreen all the time. Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 A couple of …
Bellatorra Cellular Renewal Complex: A Wow Luxury Facial Moisturizer!
Throughout my life, I have always thought that skincare was extremely important. Taking care of your skin from a young age can help slow (but not stop) the hands of time. And a good skincare routine with great products certainly has worked for me. I’ve tried a zillion skincare products over the years. And the …
Friday Find: Sonia Kashuk LE Color Crazed Makeup Brush Collection
This is literally a find with a capital F! A few weeks ago, I scored big time. I took advantage of a mistake on the Target website on a Sunday afternoon. They mistakenly advertised a sale on a limited edition set of Sonia Kashuk makeup brushes, the Color Crazed Collection of 10 brushes. The Color …
Glycolic Acid Skincare from Reviva Labs: Facial Toner and Cream
Do you use glycolic acid products as part of your skincare routine? For women who want to keep the hands of time from moving too fast or for women of a certain age who want to turn back the hands of time, glycolic acid is a must. What is glycolic acid? It’s a natural AHA …
Preview of Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Fall 2015
With the sad end of beach season in my neck of the woods, at least there’s something good about to happen: Ulta Beauty is hosting their 21 Days of Beauty for Fall 2015! It starts on September 6 and goes through September 26. Every day there is a different product or products on sale at …
Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals Body Care Products
This entire year, I’ve gotten to try out an incredible array of skincare products and brands. Many have come from brands that were new to me. And I have lots of new favorites. The Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals line has definitely entered my pantheon of skincare favorites. I received three products from the Spa Sensuals …