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Orange is really hot this summer. As a redhead, I can definitely wear orange. And coral is one of my all-time favorite shades. Since we’re into the heart of summer now, and some bloggers are already showing looks for fall, I figured I’d better get going and do a look-of-the-day featuring orange. While I was in …
I was inspired by a mani that I saw on Facebook to create my own version of what I’m calling my fairy princess mani. Maybe it’s more appropriate for an 8 year old, but I don’t care. I love it, and I think it’s so pretty, sparkly and girly. …
Several years ago, whenever I went to New York, I always visited one of my favorite stores, Shanghai Tang on Madison Avenue. Shanghai Tang is a high-end Chinese clothing, accessories and decor store started by Sir David Tang, that was billed as the first Chinese international fashion and luxury company. They even had the …
On the way home from the CPA’s office, I stopped into Whole Foods to pick up a few of their delicious and affordable sausages as well as chicken breasts that were on sale. The approximately 18 year old cashier made my day when she told me she loooooved my nail polish. That almost never happens. …
It’s been a couple of months since I’ve done a makeup giveaway. So to celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., I’m announcing A MOSTLY MAKEUP GIVEAWAY: a clear makeup bag stuffed with assorted fun makeup products and samples. Here’s what’s in the bag. Lips: Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Big …
Milani has a new limited edition collection of gorgeous ocean-inspired makeup, Bella Blue, for Summer 2014. Like all Milani colors, the shades are knock-out amazing! The collection includes: 3 mascaras in different buildable shades of blue: Bella Blue, Mediterranean Blue, Azure, $3.99 a prismatic blue Nail Lacquer, Bella Blue, that’s part of their Gold Label series, …
A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to receive an adorable polka dotted makeup bag filled with awesome beauty products from Kohl’s to help spread the word about their expanded Beauty Department. I had no idea that Kohl’s had added some of my favorite prestige brands to their lineup of private label brands. Wow, did they get …
Recently, I was in Ocean State Job Lots (our version of Big Lots) looking for a glass container to store rye flour that I use for bread baking. Unfortunately, I came up empty. But so the trip wasn’t a total waste, I went for a stroll down the makeup aisle. There were a number of …
As part of my April Zoya polish haul, I chose Blu, a pastel, cool tone, baby blue cream shade. I don’t have all that many blue shades, and the ones I do have tend toward aqua. So this was a departure for me. Because of its cool tone, I think it might …
With the continued cool, actually cold, weather in Massachusetts, I am longing for the beach! Will beach days ever arrive? I’m making up for it with mermaid nail polish. Pure Ice “Watch Me Go” Recently Influenster, a website that sends out themed goody boxes from manufacturers who wish to promote their brands among social media influencers, posted …
In April, Zoya had a special promotion for Earth Day. The hook was to exchange your old non-Zoya polish for new Zoya polish. You had to purchase at least 6 bottles of Zoya, each 50% off. Once you received your new Zoya polish, you could send them 6 old bottles to be disposed of in …
Rose gold has been hot for months. I started seeing it last summer, and it was everywhere this past autumn and winter. Thankfully, it’s still here for spring. Rose gold is my favorite metallic. As I’ve mentioned before, it looks great on redheads. But I think it looks good on everyone because it’s such a …
It’s been a while since I did a “gift with purchase” alert. Lancôme has a promotion at Nordstrom, and Estee Lauder is continuing its successful promotion with Lilly Pulitzer that was launched last year, now at Bloomingdale’s. Lancôme Lancôme has a very interesting set of gifts with purchase at Nordstrom, right now. With a purchase …
Don’t stay up too late watching HSN! It’s dangerous. All of a sudden, everything looks so appealing. Last December, I heard the siren song of Deborah Lippmann, manicurist to the stars, hawking a limited edition holiday set of “deluxe” size nail polish, “specially created for HSN”. She and the HSN hostess demonstrated it for about …
Hey gals, Hope you’re having a good weekend so far. I’m a little disappointed that the weather is still so gloomy. I was about to head out for a jog, but it looks like rain. So down to the basement treadmill for me. Hope it’s nicer wherever you are! For your beauty reading pleasure, here’s …