Yikes, tomorrow’s Friday already! This time I’m going to do three mini-reviews. On Friday in the summer, everybody seems to already be in weekend mode. Sonia Kashuk 15th Anniversary 15 Piece Brush Set I managed to score the last set of these beauties at my local Target store. They are sold out online. But another …
Just Natural Hair and Skincare
I’ve been trying hard to incorporate more natural and organic products into my skincare and haircare routines over the past year. Since skincare and haircare ingredients are absorbed into the body, I am sometimes a little uneasy about some products that I used to use all the time. So I am actively seeking out new …
Giveaway: Makeup Bag with Assorted Products & Samples
It’s been a couple of months since I’ve done a makeup giveaway. So to celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., I’m announcing A MOSTLY MAKEUP GIVEAWAY: a clear makeup bag stuffed with assorted fun makeup products and samples. Here’s what’s in the bag. Lips: Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Big …
Pretty in Paradise, June 2014 ipsy Bag
Boy, this year is going by so fast! It’s summer now, and I realize I’ve been a subscriber to ipsy for an entire year. (Strange, you think, she measures the passage of time in ipsy bags!). I received my twelfth ipsy bag a couple of days ago.The June theme is “Pretty in Paradise”, and the Rebecca …
Briogeo Be Gentle Be Kind Shampoo
Don’t you just hate it when one of your favorite products gets dropped? Well, I do. And it seems to happen all the time. Boo! My favorite shampoo for color-treated hair was Sebastian Color Ignite Single Tone. It disappeared from store shelves about a year and a half ago. I had an extra bottle that …
Arvazallia Argan Oil Premium Hair Treatment Oil and Hydrating Mask: Silkiness Maximized!
And the moral of the story for me is get out of my comfort zone. Break old habits. Try something new! What am I talking about? Hair care, of course. Recently, I had the opportunity to try two hair care products from Arvazallia, a company that is offering their professional series haircare products direct to …
More Good News from Ulta: 20% off Coupon till February 1, 2014
Seems like only yesterday that Ulta had a Family and Friends promotion. (Yeah, it ended on January 18, lol!) And now they’re offering a new promotion. I just got the postcard in the mail yesterday. I guess January is a slow month for retail beauty purchases. But there’s a bit of confusion. The Thank You …
Hair & Humidity: Bed Head Tigi Straighten Out and Chi Air Ceramic Flat Iron
The humidity this summer has been intense. My thick coarse hair looks like a big frizzy bubble. What to do? During the rest of the year, I used John Freida Frizz Ease 3 Day Straight spray ($9.99 at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, Target etc.) along with the Conair flat iron that I bought …
ipsy Beach Beauty Bag July 2013: The Details
Last week, I posted a quick Instagram video that showed what I got in the July 2013 Beach Beauty Bag. Here’s a little more info on ipsy and the items in the bag. Again, ipsy is a monthly subscription service for beauty products. The price is $10/month with free shipping in the U.S. You can …
At-Home Hair Color Gets Closer to Salon?
I’ve been coloring my hair at Vidal Sassoon since, well, forever. I decided way back that I was meant to be a redhead. On a business trip to London, I thought I could either go to sleep after the long flight or get my hair colored red. I chose red hair. Actually, the colorist at …