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Wine, oxblood, crimson, maroon, black cherry — whatever you’d like to call it — is hot for this fall and winter. I don’t usually wear dark shades, but I felt the need to get on the bandwagon. Because I don’t always choose right, I thought I’d start with a super-affordable wine lippie…that way I won’t …
You’re sick of listening to me complain about delivery problems with my ipsy bag. Well, not this month! My November “Glam It Up” ipsy bag arrived within four days of the notification email on November 11. So that means it arrived in my mailbox in the middle of the month rather than at the end …
I’m not a makeup artist, so I really don’t do makeup tutorials. But from time to time, I come up with a look that I like that I think is worth sharing. So I’d like to share this autumn look. In July, in my first ipsy bag (a $10 a month beauty product subscription service), I …
Since I started the blog a year ago, I sure have bought a lot of beauty products! But I still like to use up what I buy, at least most of the time. I recently finished up several products, and I thought I’d share with you which I’ll repurchase and which I won’t. …
A year ago, my friend Sue told me she just finished reading The Hunger Games. Her twenty-something daughter recommended it, and Sue enjoyed it a lot. She suggested that I might like it too. Unfortunately, I’ve never enjoyed dystopian novels and I definitely think I’m well out of the target audience, so I passed. And …
I’m still a liquid eyeliner novice. Back in May, I received a limited edition medium brown felt tip eyeliner from essence. It’s the perfect shade for me, and the felt tip that’s part of the slim pen is so easy to use that I can’t make a mistake. I’ve had it a while, and it …
I like essence’s coverstick concealer, and I reviewed it a few months ago. I found it to be as effective as my Stila stick concealer at covering up my dark spots but at a much lower price. Recently I rediscovered the essence match2cover concealer compact in my makeup stash unused, since I got it a …
For months, I was literally on the hunt for Milani Limited Edition Coming Up Roses Blush. I saw it in the late spring or early summer, I believe, on a West Coast blogger’s blog, and I had to have it. She had purchased it at Walgreen’s, so all summer I went to every Walgreen’s I encountered, …
Clinique is doing a very brief online gift with $25 purchase. I believe it’s on today and perhaps tomorrow so act fast if it’s one that you like. It has a gift similar to the October gift at Macy’s, but the bag is different and quite cute. Here’s the link: Clinique.com Here’s what you get …
I’m a big fan of Ageless Derma’s products.They are research-based, and they contain natural and state-of-the-art ingredients. I use several products in the skincare line, and I like them a lot. So I was excited to try the Ageless Derma Loose Mineral Foundation. …
This month, it took only two days for my ipsy bag to get from the central post office in MA to my local post office and delivery. Yay! So I got my bag only a few days behind most of the others. Things are looking up! The October ipsy bag theme is The Art …
Nordstrom is hosting Estée Lauder’s gift with purchase in October. If you spend $45 or more, you get a pretty impressive gift. First, the gift comes in a chic-looking makeup clutch rather than a traditional zippered makeup bag. Second, if you purchase online, you can take advantage of Nordstrom’s generous Free Shipping. Free Returns. policy. …
For a couple of years, I’ve been on the hunt for a nude lipstick that would look good on me. I’m pretty colorful, so I thought a nude lip might provide some balance with the red color of my hair and my pink cheeks. I’ve seen lots of photos of redheads (as well as brunettes …
For Clinique lovers and those of you who haven’t tried the brand in a while, Clinique is offering a really good gift with purchase at Macy’s that started a couple of days ago. The 8 piece gift is a great way to get reacquainted with the brand, load up on Clinique staples, or try some …
On Friday, Estée Lauder was holding an event at my local Macy’s called “Picture Me Online”. A couple of weeks ago, I made an appointment to participate. I wasn’t sure what the event was all about, I just knew that I would be able to get my makeup done by one of their makeup artists. …