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 …
GIVEAWAY: Kiss Gradation Polishes Kit in Gold: Easy Ombre Mani
In three easy steps, you can create a great metallic ombre mani with a little glitter too. Kiss, the primo artificial nail brand, shows some love to natural nails too by creating Kiss Gradation Polishes. And I’m so grateful that they gave me one kit to try and one for you to win! …
Pass On These: Products That Didn’t Work For Me
Today, I’m doing brief reviews on three products that, unfortunately, didn’t work for me. My opinion, but I thought I’d share. Porcelana Night Skin Lightening Cream Oldies but goodies, in beauty brands, always attract my attention because I believe they have withstood the test of time. I remember Porcelana commercials from when I was …
CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Perfect Penny 225
Rose gold has been my favorite type of gold for many years. When I lived in New York, I spent a lot of time in the Diamond District on West 47 St. I worked nearby, and I just loved to look at the jewelry. Rose gold from the 1940s showed up from time to time …
Sneak Peak at Post-Labor Day Giveaways
Two cosmetics manufacturers, essence and Kiss Nails, were kind enough to donate products for giveaways on Never Say Die Beauty. Woo hoo! Everyone’s busy with getting kids ready to go back to school, with plans for Labor Day weekend, and other late summer events. So I’m going to wait till things get back to normal …
Sally Hansen Gem Crush Glitter Nail Polish Razzle-Dazzler 06 & How to Remove It!
Nails are super-hot this year. Nail polish is flying off the shelves. Nail art, nail polish with additives, matte as well as high-gloss are all in style. And women and girls of all ages are taking part in the trend. I was at CVS earlier this week waiting for a prescription to be filled, so …
How-To: Easy Random Dot Mani
When it comes to doing my nails, I’m a real klutz. I’m a leftie, and I have a hard time doing anything with my right hand. So applying nail polish to my left hand is a real chore. But last night I thought I’d give another dot mani a try. …
ipsy Beach Beauty Bag July 2013: The Details
Last week, I posted a quick Instagram video that showed what I got in the July 2013 Beach Beauty Bag. Here’s a little more info on ipsy and the items in the bag. Again, ipsy is a monthly subscription service for beauty products. The price is $10/month with free shipping in the U.S. You can …
Five under $5: My Favorite Super-Affordable Beauty Buys
There’s not much you can buy these days for $5 or less. But I’ve come up with five beauty products that I think are really great buys. 1. essence gel-look topcoat You’re probably tired of me singing the praises of this topcoat, but I can’t get over how well it works for me. I …
ipsy Beach Beauty Bag July 2013: Instagram Video Teaser
In this short post, I’d like to highlight two new things for me: Instagram video and the beauty sample box service, ipsy. Instagram makes it possible to upload 15 second videos, and I think I’ve figured out how to get them into my blog (at least it works with Safari and Firefox). Unfortunately, 15 seconds …
essence gel-look topcoat
In the back of my mind, I’ve been mulling over purchasing Guerlain Le Top Coat ever since my friend, Sybille, wrote a guest post extolling its virtues a couple of months ago. The only thing that has held me back was the $23 price tag. While working on a project for essence, I was given …
First Day of Summer Mani-Pedi
Today’s the first day of summer, and it finally feels like it here in the northeast. I bought a Groupon months ago for a mani-pedi, and it expires next week. So I took some time off from report-writing today and went down to Studio Hair Design, 28 Cabot Street (though on the Rantoul side of …
Onyx Professional 3 • 2 • 1 Nail Dry!: Affordable Manicure Spray
Last month, I was in Portland OR to conduct a market research project with teens and young women about shopping for makeup. I spent two long days on my feet in the supermarket cosmetics aisle, but it turned out to be fun, and it gave me a chance to see what’s new in affordable beauty …
Guerlain Le Top Coat Gel: Manicure Savior?
Today’s product review is from my friend, Sybille: fashionista, beauty product aficionado, and guest writer. Born in Germany but living in the U.S. for quite a while now, Sybille still keeps up with German publications, and her product recommendation comes from something she recently read in a German magazine. Sybille always finds cool stuff. A …
Nude Nails with a Subtle Sparkle
Last week, I was conducting a research project in Portland OR, interviewing teens and young women about how they shop for makeup at the large cosmetics departments you find in some gigantic supermarkets that sell way more than groceries. I had a three hour break in between my early and late interviews, so I decided …