I love the name of this new eye cream from PRAI: PRAImordial Eye Creme. So witty! A play on the word primordial, of course. Primordial usually refers to something that’s the first, the earliest or elementary, but in this case, it can refer to collagen, one of the elemental and most important building blocks of …
Reliving the Glamour of Bygone Travel with Yaheetech Cosmetics Trolley Train Case
Ever since I was a kid, I was enamored by the glamour of vintage luggage: train cases and steamer trunks. The best part of Murder on the Orient Express for me was the luggage that was being loaded onto the train, and the beautiful cosmetic train cases that some of the women carried. But things …
RapidBrow Eyebrow Enhancing Serum
Brows have been having more than a moment. They’ve been a thing for at least 4 years or more. In fact, I was rather late to the brow party. Frankly, until the last couple of years or so, I don’t think I ever owned even a brow pencil. Because I have had bangs for a …
Clarins Extra-Firming Eye Cream
You know that I’m a firming eye cream fanatic. I’ve been working on it for decades. And firming eye creams are my jam. I leapt at the chance to try a new one: Clarins Extra-Firming Yeux. “Yeux” is eyes in French. It’s an interesting word because eye singular is “l’oeil”. Makes you wonder how they …
A Drugstore Mascara I Like: Maybelline Lash Sensational Washable Mascara
Although I’ve been trying lots of new indie and prestige mascaras lately through Ipsy Plus, I hadn’t tried a new drugstore mascara in a couple of years. I had a bunch of discounts and CVS Extrabucks, so I decided to try Maybelline Lash Sensational Full Fan Effect. Almost 5 years ago, my favorite mascara was …
Airelle Age-Defying Facial Serum and Eye & Lip Treatment with Blueberry Antioxidants
It’s so interesting to learn the backstory of so many of the independent skincare brands that seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Kasey D’Amato, a physician’s assistant in Dermatology in LA for more than 15 years, was skeptical about the claims she heard from a lot of skincare products. As she got older …
Healthier, Longer Lashes and No Stinging with RapidLash Eyelash Serum
Over the years, my lashes have suffered a bit. They are not short, but they’re not naturally long either. Jeff is the one with the good eyelashes, longish and black. In order to make my lashes longer and more plentiful, I use lash serum from time to time. But I have very, very sensitive eyes …
Game Changing Plumping Matte Liquid Lipstick from City Lips
Liquid matte lipstick and I usually don’t mesh, or so I thought. City Lips Matte has been a game changer for me, although when I first received two new liquid matte plumping lipsticks, I thought uh-oh. City Lips Matte Lipstick is touted as a non-drying matte liquid lipstick that provides some plumping to lips. Frankly, …
Gentle Cleansing for All Skin Types with First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser
I’m trying to remember what I used to wash my face before I became a blogger. Truth be told, I think I used Dove Beauty Bar for many years. Unilever was my client for a long time, both when I worked in advertising for Ogilvy in New York and after I started my own market …
Bitter Gold by Amanda Nail Serum for Stronger Nails
Bitter Gold by Amanda Nail Serum is an amazing nail strengthening serum with a secret. It’s a translucent, odorless serum polish that goes on clear and magically disappears into the nail with nothing left behind except stronger nails. The serum contains a cocktail of ingredients: Silica and Biotin to strengthen and harden nails as they …
Tinted Moisturizer Sunscreens from Cotz and First Aid Beauty
As spring is on the horizon, I’m looking forward to spending more time outdoors. Although I often wear foundation if I’m going to some kind of social event, it’s nice to have a lightweight alternative for more casual occasions and everyday activities. Two have come my way recently. Cotz Face Moisture SPF 35 Like all …
Thinking Ahead to Beach Weather and Soft Lips with BreezeBalm Pineapple Lip Balm
This is what my neighborhood looks like now. We got a foot of snow on Sunday night/Monday morning. I spent Monday shoveling. Today was a bright sunny but 29 degree day. My friend Sue and I went snowshoeing in the woods nearby. It was fun, but definitely a lot of work. The snow was deep …
Molton Brown Limited Edition Muddled Plum Shower Gel
In January, I picked up a trio of limited edition Molton Brown shower gel scents in adorable holiday bauble packaging. I reviewed the Festive Bauble Set in order to let my readers know about the after holiday sale and to give my initial impressions. Since then I thought I’d come back and give you an …
Melt Cosmetics Gun Metal Eyeshadow Stack
I first learned about Melt Cosmetics on Phyrra.net. To be honest, it was the innovative product packaging that caught my eye. The stacks from Melt that come in a variety of color families are round stacks of 4 or 5 eyeshadow shades with a mirror on the top. I thought that they were attached to …
Giveaway! Bratoxin Antiaging Facial Serum
One giveaway ends, and another one begins. Congratulations to Cindi H. and Cassidey D., the first and second prize winners respectively of the Beauty & A Book Giveaway. I hope to hear from them both soon. Thank you so much to all who entered! I hope you consider entering the new giveaway below. I’ve been …