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 …
Get The Holiday Glow: Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Highlighter
About a month or so ago, I panned Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush (reviewed here). I had been on the hunt for the Butter Highlighter, but couldn’t find it and thought that the two would be close to equivalent. No way. In spite of my experience with the Butter Blush, I found the Physicians Formula …
Truly Full Coverage Foundation: Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about two new foundations, one from Fenty and the other from Huda Beauty. Fenty doesn’t seem to have a good color match for me, and I’m not sure the formula is right for my dry skin anyway. Plus the shades that might be close to my skin tone …
November 2017 Beauty Empties
I’m trying really hard to finish things up and give things away when I can. I have way too much stuff. So I was glad to make some more progress in November. Let’s take a look at what worked for me and what didn’t. Makeup NYX Whipped Fouetté Lip & Cheek Souffle, shade Plush: …
Gimme All The Sparkle: Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner
You’d think by this stage of the game I would have outgrown glitter and sparkles, but as John Belushi used to say (that’s how old I am), “but no-oh” I still want all the sparkles! The SA at Sephora who was helping me during the VIB sale was wearing a gorgeous purple glitter liner that …
Queen of Coral: My Experience with FACE atelier and Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks
Years ago, I wore nothing but coral lipstick. Though I’ve branched out to nudes, mauves and reds, corals still play a big role in my extensive lipstick collection. I recently added two more. Even if coral isn’t your thang, you might still find the info about the lipstick formulas of interest. FACE atelier Lipstick …
Play! by Sephora Bag November 2017
The September Play! by Sephora Bag was a good one, and October 2017 even better. Sephora had broken a string of meh monthly bags. November 2017, IMHO, brings me back to another meh bag. Though there are a couple of things I like and I’m glad I got to try, they’re nothing to shout from …
Holiday Gifts: L’Oreal Holiday Makeup Kit at Ulta Beauty
I started holiday shopping at the end of August this year. When Jeff went to visit his older daughter in Atlanta, I drove up to Newburyport, a beautiful seaside city north of Boston, that’s a great place for boutique shopping. It was a lovely warm but not hot Sunday, and I thought I was so …
October 2017 Cosmetic Empties
October was a banner month for me in terms of using up a lot of cosmetics, including a number of full size products. Yay! Let’s take a look and see which were the winners and which not so much. Cleansing Products Murad Essential-C Cleanser: This wonderful gel facial cleanser is my favorite for the warm/hot …
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush, Plum Rose
I’ve been seeing a lot reviews for various Physicians Formula Butter products lately. Because I’m a fan of cream-to-powders or creamy powders, I wanted to try it. I had a $5 off coupon at Ulta, so I decided to give it a go. At Ulta, just like at CVS, there was a very small selection …
September 2017 Beauty Empties
Beauty empties and used up products from September! This is the month that I finally broke down and decided to toss the shower sponge and poof that I’ve had hanging up for ages. I stopped using them months ago because they’re more than a year old. When I look back at the photo from …
New Products from Jesse’s Girl Fall 2017: Dial-A-Lash Mascara and Blending Sponge
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a fan of Jesse’s Girl, an affordable makeup brand that you can find online and at select RiteAid and Longs drugstores. I can’t stop singing the praises of their liquid lipstick Matte Finish Lip Color (reviewed here and here), the only one I can wear without drying out my already …
Cosmetics I’ve Changed My Mind About For Better or Worse
When I review products, I try to test them out for a length of time that gives me confidence that I know what I’m talking about, lol. For skincare, I aim for about a month before reviewing a product. But sometimes, when I use a product till I use it up, I change my mind …
Wet N Wild Color Icon Rainbow Highlighter Unicorn Glow
A couple of weeks ago, I showed you how I repaired my Wet N Wild Color Icon Rainbow Highlighter, Unicorn Glow, that arrived in the mail smashed to smithereens. I was unable to get the colored horizontal wavy stripes back, and after repair, the blue shade sort of took over the palette. Way too much …
Beauty Empties August 2017
So sad to see the summer end. I know it technically lasts well into September, but for us in New England, it gets chilly in September. I’m always wishing I could turn on the heat in the morning. But who knows, maybe there will be a beach day or two before October. In terms …