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Do you notice the ads on Facebook? Maybe because I worked in advertising and advertising research for so many years, I actually do. Recently, a Facebook ad for a company called Brandless caught my attention. Everything they sell is priced at $3. Everything. To me, Brandless initially sounded like the Dollar Store, but the …
I try to give the cosmetics that I review a decent test period before I write about them. For facial skincare, I try to use products for 4 weeks. But for makeup and body care products, not quite as long. Nevertheless, after weeks or months of use, I sometimes change my mind a bit. …
Apologies if you tried to access Never Say Die Beauty yesterday from 3-11pm yesterday. I’m having some work done on how my website operates. The web developer I hired who is based in Thailand (!) is optimizing my website so it will hopefully load faster and, ultimately, have less down time. I decided to wait …
I know a lot of purple lovers will be rejoicing at this year’s pick for the Pantone Color of 2018: Ultra Violet, a blue-based purple. Pantone says they have not chosen a purple with royal associations but one associated with imagination, inventiveness and creativity. It’s also associated with a mystical, spiritual quality and getting away …
There are about 20 million holiday gift guides out there, so you don’t really need another one from me. Also, when it comes to purchasing a significant gift for a friend or family member, you probably don’t need help. But when it comes to small gifts or stocking stuffers, I think I can suggest some …
I am participating in a campaign for L’ORÉAL USA. I am receiving a fee for posting; however, the opinions expressed in this post are my own. I am in no way affiliated with L’ORÉAL USA and do not earn a commission or percent of sales. November means the arrival of my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. I …
If you’ve never been to Portland Maine, it’s definitely worth the trip! I had to use up my Marriott points before they expired, so I booked us into the Residence Inn in Scarborough ME, about 7 miles/15 minutes from downtown Portland. The hotel was comfortable and spacious with two bedrooms and bathrooms as well as …
Today is a holiday in both the US and Canada, Columbus and Canada Day, respectively. So instead of a beauty post, here’s a brief update on the Topsfield Fair, the oldest county fair in the U.S., and next year will celebrate its 200th anniversary. Jeff and I made our annual visit to the fair yesterday. …
Last night I went out to dinner with a friend at the spur of the moment, and I hadn’t stockpiled any blogposts to put up. When I got home, I was going through the news online, and I noticed something of interest to me in the world of beauty. You may have seen it already, …
I was going to write a regular beauty blogpost for today, but early last evening I got an email from a group of amateur astronomers that I follow, Gloucester Area Astronomy Club (GAAC), that indicators showed that the aurora might be visible near where I live. Usually the aurora stays up north in Canada, Alaska, …
I put my crocheting away for months. I don’t know why, but I lost interest. Fortunately, I decided I needed to get back into it. Crocheting can be relaxing, and I can always use a stress-reducer. To be honest, I have more scarves, hats and shawls than anyone I know, lol. I used to gift …
I get kind of depressed toward the end of August, here in New England. Our beautiful summer in Massachusetts arrived late this year: it was chilly even in June. And temperatures hovering around 70 degrees during the height of the afternoon have returned. At night, it has gone down to the 50s and even the …
When I bought my house years ago, what sold me on it was the great room and open kitchen nearby. The spacious room with a super high ceiling and big windows really appealed to me. The room seemed light and airy, good for summer and for gloomy winter days too. I joke that I painted …
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 …
Several months ago, Beauty Spotlight Team started a new feature, Most Repurchased Beauty Products. Before I was a blogger, I bought the exact same products over and over again, often for decades! But now as a beauty blogger, I am often required to test new products and I have to stop using something I love …