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Even though I almost put the heat back on a couple of days ago, summer is on its way. I love the look of a tan, but I’ve got so much sun damage from years of too much sun exposure, that I pile on the SPF, wear a hat and sit under an umbrella at the beach. …
First things first. Congratulations to Laura R. who won first prize in the NeoCell Collagen & Beauty Bursts giveaway. And woo hoo to Kim A. who was second prize winner, the Collagen Beauty Builder. I have sent emails to both winners. If I don’t hear back from them within 48 hours, new winners will be selected. …
Oops, wrong post published this morning. Here’s the right one! Though I haven’t given up my regular makeup brands, I have been trying to try more organic makeup and skincare products. Products that I apply all over my body and on my lips are the ones that I start to worry about most. A friend …
I’m a little late to the party on this one, but better late than never. And Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder has just been released in a trio palette of shades that will be a permanent part of the product lineup. But I bought mine two days before the trio palette was launched. Isn’t that always …
I’ve been meaning to tell you about Milani’s new Brilliant Shine Lipgloss for Spring 2014 for some time now, but spring still isn’t here yet! It’s in the 40s today 🙁 I don’t want to wait any longer. So I’m going to tell you about these uplifting lipglosses anyway since it’s spring on the calendar, if …
It must have been my radar that sought it out, but I can’t remember how I found out about the Urban Decay website sale. (An email alert, maybe?) I had just received my April ipsy bag, and I was one of the lucky ones who received a travel size 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Black …
During a recent promo on toofaced.com, I purchased Too Faced Matte Eyes. In addition to the relatively deep discount, Too Faced sent along three sample size products: Too Faced Lashgasm (that I’ll review another time), Shadow Insurance and Lip Insurance, Smoothing, Anti-Feathering Lip Primer. About a …
I’m a sucker for pretty packaging and I fell in love with the look of the tube of Tarte’s flowered lip balm for Spring 2014. I saw the shade “pink peony” online, and it’s the pinky peach that I fall for over and over again. I probably have a million lippies in this shade. …
This month, I received my Beauty Rocks Glam Bag from ipsy right on my birthday. It was like getting another present, especially since I didn’t get very many presents this year. (That’s OK, I got lots of gorgeous flowers instead!). I made an “unboxing” video in case you want to see what I got that …
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me… It’s my birthday today, so what better day to start a giveaway on my blog than with a gift for one of you! And because spring looks like it may finally be on its way, I’d like to give away something that is, well, spring-y. 🙂 …
A few weeks ago, there was a huge free-standing display in my little local CVS. It took up a lot of real estate in the small store so it really got my attention. The display even included testers, a novelty in the drugstore but a must for finding a good match in foundation. Enter CoverGirl …
I’ve been on a matte eye shadow kick for several months now with occasional lapses into shimmers. But mostly it’s been matte shadows for me ever since I saw how super-shimmery shadows call attention to my not so perfect eyelids. In January, Tarte introduced Colored Clay Matte Be Mattenificent Shadow Palette (their first matte palette), …
One of my favorite blushes is Milani’s Baked Blush in Rose D’Oro, a copper with gold flecks. It’s like it was made for me! Milani’s website describes the Baked Blushes as “a melange infusion of colors based on Italian terra-cotta tiles”. I can definitely see that in the Rose D’Oro. As much as I love …
A few months ago, I had a chance to try a sample of Studio Gear Hydrating CC Cream in “Natural”. The shade was just a little too dark for my fair skin, so I was excited when I was selected by Brandbacker, a blogger-brand association, to try out and review Studio Gear Hydrating CC Cream …
Sephora now has Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar’s new Primary Pack, an All Star Mini Set, in 5 primary colors for those of you who like to mix your own – lip color, that is. Each set contains mini-tubes of white, black, red, yellow, and blue. For the brave among us, you can wear ’em straight …