Today (actually yesterday) is absolutely glorious. One of the best days of the year. Bright sunshine, temps in the 70s, no humidity, a nice breeze. Perfect weather for doing everything. My friend Sybille came over to get some plants from my garden. A lot of my perennials have grown so much they’ve taken over. My …
Sandals-Ready Feet with Farmhouse Fresh Instant Pedicure Sampler
Usually I aim for wearing sandals for the first time after winter around my birthday in mid-April, but not this year. In fact, there were still snow showers from time to time around my birthday! But spring has finally sprung in the formerly frozen north, and it’s been sandals weather on and off for the …
Eye Creams I’m Liking Now, Spring 2018
I have a number of eye creams that I like a lot. But over the past couple of years, I have found myself drawn to eye creams that are really very pricey for me. I still adore PCA Skin Ideal Complex Revitalizing Eye Gel (reviewed here) and Shiseido Ultimate Power Infusing Eye Concentrate (reviewed here) …
Friday Find: The Body Shop Banana Body Butter, Memorial Day Fashion Flash & Giveaway Winner
This short week has absolutely flown by. I’ve been having a wonderful sunshine-filled week that feels like a vacation. My fun aunt visited for a few days, I went out to dinner with an old friend I haven’t seen in a while, and yesterday I went to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston with …
My Love for Jesse’s Girl Lipstick 18
I have a couple of lipstick lines that I just love (Tarte Lip Sculptor – review – and Too Faced La Creme – review), and now I can add Jesse’s Girl Lipstick 18 to that exclusive club. About 6 weeks ago, I was sent the entire range of Jesse’s Girl Lipstick 18 that consists of …
Farmhouse Fresh Mighty Tighty Turmeric & Banana Tightening Mask
Turmeric is in everything these days including a new mask from natural skincare brand, Farmhouse Fresh. Don’t get me wrong, I like turmeric, and because it’s been shown to contain lots of antioxidants, I often sprinkle it on roasted vegetables and seek out recipes that use it. But IMO the best part of the new …
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation
Have you ever been really excited to try something, and when you get it, you’re kind of let down? I think that’s how I feel about IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation. When I saw that IT’s new Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer SPF 50+ had a somewhat expanded shade range that included the new …
Kneipp Body Wash, Almond Blossom
Personal care products are some of my favorite things to bring back after traveling abroad. When Jeff and I went to The Hague to go to art museums, I needed to find saline solution for my contact lenses. I guess saline isn’t popular in Holland because I went to so many different stores trying to …
My New Mascara Love: Benefit Bad Gal Bang!
About a month or so ago, I wrote a post about my favorite mascaras. I still really like them, but I used the Sephora sale as an opportunity to try out the new-ish mascara from Benefit, Bad Gal Bang! I was already a big fan of They’re Real and Roller Lash, so I thought there …
Carol’s Daughter Sacred Tiare Anti-Breakage Anti-Frizz Sulfate-free Shampoo
I haven’t bought my own shampoo in about three years. I’ve still got more shampoo left that I received for trial and review to finish up, but when I ordered it online originally, I goofed and ordered “low suds” shampoo. I’m a mega suds shampoo person, so even though I love the scent of the …
RecueHer Essentials: Perfect Gift for Graduates, Travelers, Moms on the Go
Last week, I received the coolest little kit that arrived just in time for my trip this week! RESCUEHER. It’s a small vegan leather dopp kit style bag for women that comes with a detachable silver chain in case you want to carry it as a shoulder bag or crossbody. The bag itself comes in …
Tarte Lip Luxuries: My Holiday Splurge with My Favorite Lipsticks
Today is International Kissing Day, so it’s a good time to talk about lipstick! I own probably close to 100 lipsticks, but I have a clear favorite. Although I am not a big fan of mattes, I have fallen in love with a hybrid, a satin matte. My favorite lipstick is Tarte The Lip Sculptor. …
EO Everyone vs Mrs. Meyers Hand Soap: I Need Some Input From You!
Last year, I saw a sponsored post on Facebook for Mrs. Meyers Hand Soap. What caught my eye were the brightly colored labels on the bottles arranged in a jelly bean colored ring. I thought to myself that I needed to try that brand. Next trip to CVS, I stood in front the hand soap …
Creamy Mousse Shadow: butter LONDON Glazen Eye Gloss
This time around, Ulta 21 Days of Beauty didn’t have all that much that attracted me. I was hoping that they’d have more new products, but it seemed to me that there were mostly old favorites. Because I haven’t found a replacement for Urban Decay Anti-aging Eye Primer, I bought the travel size that was …
Have You Tried A Rubber Mask? Masqueology Intensive Moisturizing Two-Step Rubber Mask
I’m not the biggest fan of sheet masks though I do use them from time to time because they provide such variety. My complaint with the paper sheet masks is that they don’t stay put on my face unless I lie down, and they don’t fit me so well. So when I received a new …