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. …
Fashion Flash Valentine’s Week 2017 including Giveaways!
This week is Valentine’s week and it’s the second week of the Fashion Flash Thank You Giveaways where 6 of our members, including me, are hosting fabulous giveaways to thank you, our readers. My Luscious Lips Lip Plumper Kit giveaway launched today and Deb of No Nonsense Beauty’s giveaway launched on Sunday with a beautiful set …
Fashion Flash Valentine’s Thank You Giveaway: Luscious Lips Lip Plumper by Cynthia Rowland
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to say thank you to the readers of Fashion Flash, the group of over 40 bloggers who I teamed up with in 2016, as a way to share a variety of lifestyle-oriented posts with the readers of my blog that go beyond the mostly beauty focussed posts that I …
Fashion Flash Valentine’s Giveaways Announcement! February 6 2017
Fashion Flash, the online lifestyle mini-mag for women over 40, that I participate in is launching a series of giveaways over the next week or so from 6 of our member bloggers to thank our readers for their support. Yippee! Hop right on over to check out Marcia from Beauty InfoZone‘s post today to get all …
Gifts Galore from The Body Shop and Facial Mask Giveaway!
Christmas and Hanukah are both just a week away. I’m sure most of you have finished your shopping, right? Not! But even if you have finished or if you’re still on the hunt or if you need a last minute gift or a hostess gift, The Body Shop has got you covered! I’d like …
Holiday Shopping Made Easy and Beautiful with Evine including a Giveaway!
Time is marching on and we’re about a month from the holidays. Maybe some of you earlybirds have finished your shopping? Maybe others haven’t started yet. And most of us are somewhere in the middle. In addition to getting our shopping done, there’s so much else going on at this time of year: entertaining at home, …
Giveaway! derma e Purifying Skincare Line for Combo/Oily Skin
Have you discovered derma e, the natural and affordable skincare brand? I’ve written a review of derma e Evenly Radiant Dark Circle Eye Cream several months ago, and I hosted a giveaway of the derma e Purifying Charcoal Gel Mask too. derma e was started in 1984 as an alternative to the kinds of skincare products …
PUR Cosmetics 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Review & Giveaway!
I forgot how much I love pressed powder mineral makeup. It is so quick and easy to apply. It acts as both foundation and concealer. And it feels like silk on my skin. How wonderful to receive a surprise package from PUR Cosmetics today with two compacts of their 4-in-1 Pressed Powder Mineral Makeup …
Sweet Indulgence for Good: Harbor Sweets “Gather” Chocolates and Giveaway!
I have the good fortune to live near an incredible handmade artisan chocolatier, Harbor Sweets. I’m not sure how I discovered Harbor Sweets, started in 1973 and located in historic Salem MA in a neighborhood not far from where my Great-Aunt Ida used to live many years ago. I have visited Harbors Sweets headquarters several times. …
Giveaway: My Daytime Skincare Routine with Reviva Labs
Yesterday at the beach, I was saying to my friends and cousins how happy I was that it was summer. Mid-July is probably my favorite time of year. I wish time would slow down because I know it’ll be wintery and dark before I know it. In the summer, I spend as much time outdoors …
Bioderma Giveaway Winner and Happy Canada Day!
Congratulations to Tee A, the winner of the Bioderma Sebium Micellar Giveaway on NSDB! Woo hoo! I just sent her an email letting her know she was chosen by the Rafflecopter widget, and she is really on the ball! I heard back from her within 2 minutes. Yay! Thank you so much to all of you …
Giveaway: New Hair Accessories from Jen Atkin for Chloe + Isabel!
On one of my first trips to Italy, I went into a fancy shop in Rome near the Spanish Steps that sold beautiful accessories for women: barrettes, hair clips, evening bags, shawls, makeup bags, fancy mirrors etc. I was mesmerized by it all because at the time there was really nothing like it in the …
Bioderma Micellar Waters and Giveaway!
Did you know that micellar water has been around for more than 100 years? Neither did I 😉 Micellar water was developed out of research conducted at the University of Bristol in the UK in 1913, but it really caught on in France as a way to help Parisians deal with their harsh water supply. Micellar water is …
Giveaway: Exuviance Sheer Daily Protector Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
A few months ago, I wrote about a new high SPF sunscreen that I had received to try out from Exuviance. Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of moisturizers to try out but surprisingly none of them have sunscreen. So I was thrilled when I received this lightweight but high SPF sunscreen from Exuviance. You …
LATHER with Lavender Soap Set and Mother’s Day Giveaway
I’ve mentioned a number of times that I am a fine soap lover. I can’t get enough. I love the way they look, the way they smell, the natural ingredients, and the special care with which they’re made. I use them in the shower, to wash my hands and occasionally on my face. Because I …