A month or so ago, I wrote about several natural or organic beauty products I received from Good Earth Beauty. Good Earth Beauty has its own brand of beauty products and they also are a retailer of other natural and/or organic brands. In addition to selling products individually, Good Earth Beauty has a number of non-subscription …
Mirabella Pure Press Mineral Powder Foundation Mini Compact: So Beautiful to Carry
February is a month associated with the color red. With both Valentine’s Day and the Chinese New Year, red is everywhere. And I happen to love red! So I was delighted when I received a beautiful portable (2 inches in diameter) purse size compact from Mirabella Beauty. The silver metallic compact has a molded red …
Fun With PUR Cosmetics Dreamworks Trolls Shadow Palette
When I was in elementary school, Trolls were launched for the first time, and everyone brought them to school and displayed them on their desk before class. We had never seen anything like them. I was so happy when my parents bought me one. Mine had orange hair. Hmm, maybe that’s why I have orange …
More Goodies from Beauty Junkees for Eyes and Brows
How do I love thee, Beauty Junkees? Let me count the ways. Beauty Junkees is my go-to for beauty tools because IMHO there is no way to beat them for quality and affordability. I’ve shared my love for their amazing makeup brushes, blending sponges and most recently, their glass nail file and buffer. If my …
Paul & Joe Beaute, Perfect for Spring Dreaming
As you think about Valentine’s Day gift or dream about spring, I’d like to share some new limited edition products from the Paul & Joe Beauté Spring Collection that launch today! I reviewed some of their adorable makeups last spring. I was so happy to see these new ones to add to my collection. Here’s …
January 2017 Empties: Which Beauty Products Are Worth Repurchase?
January was a tough month, but nevertheless, I managed to use up some more beauty products. Good thing coz it’s getting really crowded around here! I used up a good mix of different kinds of beauty products this month, and not just skincare. Here’s a look at what hits the recycling and whether it …
Revlon ColorStay Creme Eye Shadow: Initial Thoughts
While picking up my vitamin D prescription at CVS, I found an orphan limited edition display in the candy aisle from Revlon. I forgot that I was dying to try one of the new Ultra HD lip gel sticks because I was entranced by the new Revlon ColorStay Creme Eye Shadows. You know I’m a …
Mineral Fusion All-In-One Illuminating Mineral Beauty Balm
It’s been a while since I’ve worn a BB cream. Lately, I’ve been mostly wearing stick foundation or CC cream as a fast foundation. But this BB cream is from Mineral Fusion, a natural mineral brand that I like a lot, so I was happy to try it. Illuminating Mineral Beauty Balm is a multi-tasker: …
Zoya The Perfect Lipstick, Paisley
I’m a day late and at least a dollar short! A terrific promotion from Zoya just ended yesterday. So sorry that I didn’t get to this in time. Zoya was offering 4 nail polishes or 4 lipsticks with a purchase and $15 shipping fee or free shipping with a $30 purchase. It was a great …
Full Coverage and No Kidding: Exuviance CoverBlend Concealing Treatment Makeup SPF 30
For most of my life, I wore no foundation makeup at all. I was lucky, I had great skin. I remember buying a bottle of liquid foundation once in the ’80s, but I didn’t really use it much. But 30+ years later, my great skin isn’t quite as great. The years of sunbathing without sunscreen …
End of Year Beauty Product Empties 2016
I ended the year with a lot of empties to recycle. Yay! Here’s what I used up in December 2016. Skincare and Bath & Body Cleo Shower Cream, Vanilla: I was sad to come to the end of this bottle of Italian shower cream. It smells like heaven and leaves my skin feeling hydrated …
Favorite Skincare and Makeup Products 2016
2016 was not my favorite year, but I did have a lot of favorite beauty products that I got to try out in 2016. In fact, it’s hard to limit the number, so this post will focus on Skincare and Makeup. Skincare PCA Skincare Ideal Complex Revitalizing Eye Gel: At $84, this is a …
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 …
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault: Swatches
Back in October, I posted a sneak peek of NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault that launched exclusively at Ulta Beauty in late October. I’ve been wearing the shades since then, and if you’re looking for a gift with the Wow Factor, you definitely should consider this amazing lippie vault! This vault is so much …
Beauty Junkees Powder Contour Highlighting Kit & More Gorgeous Makeup Brushes!
The contour and highlighting trends are still alive and well and especially relevant for the holiday season when we take a little extra time to put together our holiday looks. To that end, I’d like to introduce you to Beauty Junkees latest foray into the makeup world. You may remember my post from a few …