Just in time for a little Valentine’s Day treat, LATHER has introduced a limited edition trio of 100% natural Tinted Lip Balms. The three shades are perfect for Vday or any day actually: Pink Peony: shimmery pale pink Cinnabar Silk: red with rusty/brown undertones and a satin finish Plush Plum: plummy violet with a …
Jordana Complete Cover 2-in-1 Concealer & Foundation
Today, I’ve got the first installment of reviews for Jordana’s new Spring 2015 makeup collection that I recently received. If you are new to Jordana, it is the second brand in Milani Cosmetics stable of fabulous drugstore brands. Jordana is sold at Walgreens, K Mart, Duane Reade, and Save Mart Supermarkets. Unfortunately, it’s not always at the …
Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup January 31 2015
This week in the Boston area featured “snowmageddon”. And where I live on the North Shore, the weatherman was right on target. We got about 3 feet of snow and high winds that knocked the power out…again. Fortunately, my friend Sue came to my rescue once her long driveway was plowed and brought me over …
Fresh Start ipsy Glam Bag January 2015
The month just seems to be rolling on, and we’re almost at the end of January. Two months till Spring! But this time of the month usually means ipsy time for me. And I received my January 2015 ipsy glam bag mid-month, a little early, yay! The theme is Fresh Start which makes sense for a …
Milani New Moisture Matte Color Statement Lipsticks
Oh, I am so excited about the new lipsticks that I just received from Milani! What an unexpected surprise! There’s nothing like new lipsticks to give me a lift 😆 Milani Moisture Matte Color Statement Lipsticks One of the trends this year is comfortable-to-wear, i.e. non-drying, matte lipsticks. Milani has just added 8 brand …
Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette
About a year ago, I bought Urban Decay Naked Basics during a trip to Ulta. I put it away and pretty much forgot all about it. My head was turned by other “more exciting” palettes. I’ve had a pretty stressful month, and truth be told, I haven’t really been in the mood for brights and …
Disappointments in Beauty List 2014
Last week, I published my Best in Beauty 2014 list. I had a tough time limiting it to 18 products, and I tossed in two extras at the end. I discovered so many great beauty products this year, it was almost overwhelming. But what about the duds? Fortunately, I had very few major disappointments. Two …
December 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag
Somehow with everything going on this December, my most recent ipsy bag, Fearless Heroine, got lost in my attention. So before we get too deep into January, here it is. The bag itself is definitely understated: a black, satiny dop kit shape with a burgundy zipper and heart-shaped ipsy zipper pull. I collect heart-shaped stuff, …
Best Beauty Products of 2014
Since I started Never Say Die Beauty, I have really tried a lot, and I mean a lot, of beauty products. Probably more just this year than in the entire rest of my life! 😳 😆 Because it’s the end of the year, I wanted to put together a list of the products that I …
End of 2014 Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Boxing Day, and are enjoying time off from the regular routine! I know it’s a busy weekend, but if you have a chance, take a peek at the weekly roundup from Beauty Blog Coalition. I took my New Year’s Eve look for a test run several days ago, and put …
My New Years Eve Look with the Mirabella Faerie Collection
Almost every year there are lots of holiday parties in my neighborhood: Progressive cocktail party, ladies’ Yankee Swap party, New Year’s Eve party, New Year’s Day open house. I look forward to them all. It’s a great chance to catch up with neighbors that I don’t get to see very often now that winter is …
More Holiday Gift Picks: Not Just Beauty
Time is moving on, and Hanukah is a few days away and Christmas is in less than two weeks. Oh my. If you are still thinking about gifts to get, here are a few more suggestions to go along with the early picks I wrote about a couple of weeks ago here. Just …
Marsala Pantone Color of 2015: Love It or Hate It?
Love it or hate it, Marsala is Pantone’s Color of 2015. I love it! This brownish-red was just about made with me in mind. I love it in makeup, in fashion, in home decor, in jewelry. You name it, I want it! I think Marsala will be a big color in beauty for winter and …
Gabriel Cosmetics Zuzu Luxe Peep Show Palette: Glam Holiday Look
The holidays are definitely here, and earlier this week I attended my first holiday party with lots more on the calendar. And just in time, I was given the opportunity to try Gabriel Cosmetics Zuzu Luxe Peep Show Palette, a very holiday-oriented eye and cheek palette. Back in the spring, I purchased my first Gabriel Cosmetics product, …
Bite Beauty Mini Lip Crayons & Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup 12/6/14
Another week has rolled by, and I still have more holiday shopping to do. How ’bout you? I stopped by Sephora today because I got the holiday discount, and although I made VIB status a month ago, it wasn’t reflected on my discount. However, my local Sephora adjusted it for me. Thanks, Sephora! Did you …