There is evidence that fragrances affect one’s mood, and I’m a true believer. I love diffusing different essential oils in my home to help me relax, get focused, slow down before going to sleep, or get energized. Recently, I received a new diffuser and set of essential oils from Gurunanda. I wrote about how much …
My Obsession with Molton Brown Muddled Plum Continues
In January and then in March, I wrote about how much I love the limited edition Holiday 2018 fragrance from Molton Brown, Muddled Plum. As I wrote previously, the scent smelled like a spiced holiday punch. I loved it so much that I tracked down a full size bottle of the shower gel, and I’m …
My Birthday Giveaway: Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum!
Over the past few days, it is really beginning to feel like spring. The birds are out. The sun is brighter and higher in the sky. The temperature teased us with a day or two of warmth. And the plants in my gardens are starting to push their way up through the ground. And now …
Coming Attractions on NSDB for Spring 2019
Instead of a review, today I’m doing a quick “Coming Attractions” over the next few months post! As you can see, I have a ton of skincare products to review. In order to adequately review most skincare products (except maybe cleansers and toners), I need to use the products for about a month. So I …
Project Pan February 2019: My Beauty Empties
This is the second month of Project Pan, the effort to use up more than 100 products during 2019, that I am participating in with a group of other beauty bloggers. It’s a voluntary thing, and not everyone will participate every month. But you know I will! I am bound and determined to finish up …
My Therapeutic Bath and Shower After A Physically Demanding Day
Yesterday, I wrote about my afternoon of snow shoveling, and how Elixicure Pain Relief Roll-On and Cream came to my rescue by taking away the pain of my sore muscles (here). Today was another action-packed day of exertion. Because last night, it continued to snow lightly for a few more hours, another inch or so …
More from Sylvaine Delacourte Paris Fragrances: Purse Spray and Vanilla Discovery Set
Last fall, I wrote about my experience with the Musk Discovery Set from the new fragrance brand, Sylvaine Delacourte Paris. As I mentioned previously, Sylvaine Delacourte was the longtime creative director of Guerlain before striking out on her own. I love getting to know new fragrance brands via discovery sets. Having a decent amount of …
Friday Find: Boosting My Mood This Winter with NOW Foods Orange Essential Oil
The sun is definitely getting stronger. Even though it was 7 degrees this morning, the sun in my kitchen and great room made it seem like spring. OK, maybe not like spring yet, but I can tell it’s coming. Eventually. But in spite of more and brighter sunshine, I still have been feeling like I …
Lots of Full Size Empties: November 2018
My blogging friend Renu was part of a group that aimed to use up 100 full size products during 2018. She achieved her goal and then some! Though I was not a member of the challenge group, I am pretty darn sure that I have achieved that milestone as well. Yippee! In November, I …
Kierin-NYC Fragrance Discovery Set: A New Indie Luxury CF Vegan Scent Brand
Over the past few years, I have become a fragrance fanatic. I used to have one signature scent, and I would wear it alone for several years. Then I would move on to the next signature scent. Though I still have my very faves, I have a much bigger repertoire that I choose among …
October 2018 Beauty Empties
I look forward to the end of the month when I can recycle my empty beauty products. This month, I’m making room for the products that I purchased during Ulta’s two 20% off events for Platinum members. Here’s what I used up. Full Size Products Koh Gen Do Pure Cotton Pads: Technically, I used …
An Introduction to La Collection Muscs Fragrances from Sylvaine Delacourte Paris
I must be Facebook’s favorite customer because the ads they post get me every time. Well, not every time but often enough. 😀 I’ve been a fragrance lover since I was a little girl. Instead of my interest in perfume slowing down, it has actually increased. Facebook is primarily responsible because through FB I …
Velvet Eau de Parfum by Commodity Goods from Scentbird
I’ve been a Scentbird subscriber for about 4 years, and it has helped me discover some new favorite fragrances. Two of my core scents, Oriental Lace by Oscar De La Renta (reviewed here) and La Mia Perla by La Perla (reviewed here), I found via Scentbird. With Scentbird, you can take a survey to help …
Exotic Perfume Oils from eNVie Parfum
I adore perfume and fragrances of all kinds. In order to get more information about fragrances in general and to find out about more scents, I joined a Facebook group called Facebook Fragrance Friends. Tthrough that group, I often get turned on to scents that I would never have known about. Perfume oils are often …
Beauty Empties for April 2018
Going away for 10 days really cut in to the number of beauty products I finished up in April, but I’m already making up for it in May. Importantly, I finished up a huge jar that was taking up too much room in my bathroom. Let’s see what I finished and what’s worth repurchasing. EO …