Last week, ColourPop had a 20% off sale with free shipping. You know I can’t resist a sale and free shipping! Since I need nothing, I picked up just a couple of items: Ultra Satin Lip and Super Shock Shadow. Ultra Satin Lip If you have dry lips, have you tried the Ultra Satin Lip? …
Long Long Curled Lashes with Japonesque Heated Lash Curler & Bellimisa Masterful Eyes Mascara!
I have downturned eyes that often make it difficult to curl my outermost lashes and to get mascara on them. I’m generally happy with my Shiseido Lash Curler but those couple of lashes on the very outside of my eyes just don’t want to cooperate. And I have thicker lashes in the middle of my …
New Amore Matte Lip Creme Shades for Fall 2016 from Milani
Last fall, I reviewed and swatched several shades from Milani’s new Amore Matte Lip Creme line here. The matte liquid lipstick trend is still going strong so Milani has added 10 more limited edition colors to their lineup this fall. I received 4 new shades: 28 Darling: pink-beige, almost the color of my lips 31 …
Fall Makeup from Mineral Fusion
This is one review in which I can say with confidence that I’ve been using the products for months and can give you my best shot at an accurate assessment. I received several products from a brand I really like: cruelty-free, gluten-free Mineral Fusion. In the past year, I reviewed a number of mineral-based skincare …
Sneak Peek at NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault
OK, if you hear me panting, it’s because I was sent the amazing new NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault. I’m giving you a sneak peek because this huge vault that is made up of travel size versions of the Soft Matte Lip Creams doesn’t launch till next week, October 23 to be exact, at Ulta …
September-October 2016 Favorites
I’d like to focus on products that I’ve bought or received during the past 6 weeks that are my current favorites. Getting so many subscription boxes recently has turned me on to some great products. I haven’t purchased much myself during this 6 week time period because the boxes are definitely keeping me with plenty of stuff …
The Purrrrfect Transformation with PUR’s New Eye and Cheek Palette
Oh, I got the cutest package this week from PUR Cosmetics just in time for the height of fall and Halloween. I opened the box and inside nestled amongst the leopard print paper were two adorably purrrrrrfect sets of kitty ears: leopard print ears and a sexy black lace set of ears with an attached …
Three New Lipstick Shades from Ilia, A Better-For-You Brand I’ve Just Discovered
Lipstick is my favorite form of makeup. It’s immediately transformative. It can change my mood as well as my look. So of course, I was excited when I got a chance to try out three new shades from Ilia, a brand that makes lipsticks made from a high percentage of organic ingredients and bio-active …
Everyday Autumn Makeup Look
The leaves have finally begun to change around here. The lack of rain really staved off the color change, but after a little rain last week, we’re seeing the maples and beech trees begin to show their fall colors. The changing leaves and the new The All Natural Face cream blush I got in my …
Mirabella Beauty New Masquerade Collection Holiday 2016
Although I love summer and summer makeup, the shades of fall and holiday makeup are so rich and enticing. Mirabella Beauty’s new collection for Holiday 2016 fits that description to a T. I was sent three pressed powder eyeshadows and a matte red lipstick to try out. The theme, Masquerade, fits the shades very well. …
Empties: September 2016
The months keep rolling by, and now we’re in October. Time for my monthly empties post! I finished up quite a few things, some of which I was dying to get through and others, well I’m sad they’re gone. Let’s get to it. Bath & Body Perlier White Almond Antibacterial Foaming Soap, full size: …
Giveaway Winner, Darshana Shoutout and Beauty Spotlight Team Roundup
PUR Cosmetics Giveaway Winner First off, congratulations to Lorraine F., the winner of the PUR Cosmetics 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 4-in-1 Pressed Powder Mineral Makeup! I hope Lorraine’s mom who is going to be the lucky recipient of this gorgeous silvery compact enjoys it. 😀 If you didn’t win and want to pick up one …
Brows On Fleek with Mirabella Beauty
My brows are still a work in progress. They’re not as full as they used to be, so they definitely need more help. I just talked with my friend, Laura, yesterday about who her daughters go to for brow shaping. I think I’ll have my brows shaped professionally for the first time – can you …
More September 2016 Subscriptions: Birchbox and Sephora Play!
All my subscriptions came on time or early this month. I already wrote about my terrific September ipsy bag. And to follow up on my missing product with points, ipsy said they couldn’t replace it but they were sending me something else. It hasn’t arrived yet, and my fingers are crossed that it isn’t a …
My Obsession with Tarte Lip Sculptor Lipstick & Lipgloss
A month ago, I wrote about my Tarte haul during their 30% off sale. I was looking for things from Tarte to try, and I found the very attractive Lip Sculptor, gold cased, double-ended lipstick and gloss-in-one that’s great for travel or for just carrying in my purse. I bought the shade, Sass, a gorgeous mauve, just …