From time to time, I rediscover brands and products that I used back in the day. I think it’s fun to try them again and see if they stand the test of time. DermaFreeze365 Instant Anti-aging Eye Cream is a product that I buy once in a blue moon at Marshall’s or TJ Maxx where …
Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup, w/o 15 Feb 2014
Hey Ladies, Hope you had a good week! For your beauty reading pleasure, here’s the roundup of last week’s beauty posts from the Beauty Blogazons. As usual, the NSDB post is at the end, lol. Beauty Apocalypse: Beauty apocalypse continues their review of 1,000 mascaras. They like no. 11 so much, they are giving it …
“Look of Love” ipsy Glam Bag, February 2014
I’ve been traveling on business for the past two weeks. I was so lucky to get to leave the snowy, gloomy weather in New England behind for sunny and warm Phoenix and San Francisco. I hated to come home yesterday, especially knowing I was facing an unshoveled driveway, 70 foot unshoveled walkway and front steps …
Maybelline Face Studio Master Glaze Blush Stick
I love cute little things. I can’t resist them. Maybelline Face Studo Master Glaze Blush Stick was one of those cute little things that I couldn’t resist. I found it in a Limited Edition display at both Bed Bath & Beyond and at CVS. Because I had CVS Extrabucks I bought it there. Master …
IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Matte Eye Shadow Palette
All the attention lately has been on the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette that emphasizes rose gold and pink and also on Too Faced Chocolate Palette that looks like a big candy bar. Appealing as those palettes are, I think IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Matte Palette is every bit as wonderful. And for over 40 …
Milani Lip Intense Liquid Color: Pink Rave & Fiery Coral
On Wednesday, we’re expecting from 5-12 inches of snow…to go on top of the 2 inches we got today. I think that groundhog needs to go back and look again for his shadow. I’m so sick of grey skies and dirty snow. I’ve been dreaming about summer or the Caribbean. Since neither seems to be in …
Ulta Color Coat Cream Shadow: Rose Gold & Topaz
A few months ago, I wrote a review of CoverGirl’s Perfect Penny, rose gold nail polish. And I mentioned how much I LOVE rose gold. To me, it’s the prettiest of the metals, and I think it’s the most flattering with my coloring. I think it looks great on women of all skintones and coloring …
Pilfered Beauty Tip: An Easy Way to Apply Liquid Eyeliner
OK, I have to come clean. I didn’t come up with this idea myself. Not at all. Yesterday, I visited a bunch of beauty blogs, and I read a post about an easier way to apply liquid eyeliner from Gio, a European beauty blogger at BeautifulwithBrains. Thank you, oh wise beauty blogger, for sharing this …
More Good News from Ulta: 20% off Coupon till February 1, 2014
Seems like only yesterday that Ulta had a Family and Friends promotion. (Yeah, it ended on January 18, lol!) And now they’re offering a new promotion. I just got the postcard in the mail yesterday. I guess January is a slow month for retail beauty purchases. But there’s a bit of confusion. The Thank You …
Milani Power Lip Spring 2014: Cabaret Blend, Macaron, Mango Tango, and Strawberry Sugar
In February, Milani is coming out with new lip shades for Spring 2014, and the Power Lip line is one of my favorites. In fact, I saw 5 of the new Power Lip shades in a special display at CVS today! So far, I’ve had the opportunity to try 4 of the 7 new colors …
My January 2014 ipsy Bag: Focus on the Face
I always seem to receive my monthly subscription beauty bag from ipsy later than other bloggers. So this month, I purposely didn’t look at any of the posts and reviews by others because, as usual, I wanted to be surprised. It arrived in the mail on Saturday while I was at Jeff’s for the weekend. …
Milani Anti-Feathering Transparent Lipliner
My friend Miriam told me I should review Dior’s universal lipliner. I loved the idea of not having to have a million matching lipliner pencils like I have now. So I went to Sephora to check it out, and I discovered that the Dior lipliner costs $30. At that price, I passed. I was thrilled …
Almay Shadow Softies: Smoke
A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a new eye shadow at CVS from a new Almay display. I haven’t purchased anything from Almay in a long time. Also, there was a tester attached to the display (and it was unused!), so I tried it out and I liked the feel of the shadow. …
Be A Bombshell, A Fun Indie Brand
Be A Bombshell is an indie makeup brand that I was introduced to via my November ipsy bag. I received a lip crayon in Hot Damn, a bright red that’s perfect for me and is so comfortable to wear. …
I Made DIY Lipstick Balm from Crayons
A couple of months ago, I did a post on DIY lipstick from a recipe I found on Beautylish. Finally, I got around to trying a version of it myself, and it was a cinch! It’s a fun activity to do with your daughter, granddaughter, a friend, or even by yourself. If there’s a lipstick …