The trend toward crystals, unicorns and holographic everything shows no signs of abating, and that’s fine with me. I love things that shift colors and glow. And when they’re affordable, that’s even better. How exciting that Jesse’s Girl has just launched 6 new shades in new packaging of its award-winning GlowStix holographic lip gloss! The …
Friday Find: By Terry Baume de Rose Lip Balm
Recently, I was going through the samples and travel size goodies that I received when I made a purchase at Barney’s NY during either their spring or fall beauty promotions. I don’t shop at Barney’s very often, but that’s where I buy my favorite perfume. I try to make sure I buy it during one …
Affordable Cruelty-free Makeup Brushes You Should Know About
You probably already know about affordable, cruelty-free makeup brushes from Real Techniques and EcoTools. Over the past few months, I’ve been using some particular brushes from both of these brands that I think you might like, if you haven’t tried them already. EcoTools The first set – EcoTools Define & Highlight Duo – is mentioned …
Turn Back the Clock with StriVectin Wrinkle Recode Line Transforming Melting Serum
When it comes to turning back the hands of time, I have realistic expectations. In fact, I’ve been better at slowing them than at turning them back, but I am up for trying anything that could help me do either one. New StriVectin Wrinkle Recode Line Transforming Melting Serum is unlike any other serum I’ve …
Vintage-Style Makeup Clutch Perfect for Spring
My vintage style makeup clutch arrived from The Vintage Cosmetic Company in the UK about a week after I placed the order. Pretty darn quick. It’s floral, girly and old-school, as promised. I love it! The outside is a satiny floral fabric. The bag feels padded and protective of the items inside. The lining is …
Rant about Huda Beauty Smokey Obsessions Palette
Thursday was such a busy day! In the morning, I attended a coffee at a friend’s house in the ‘hood for a woman who is running for State Representative in my district. She’s running against a guy who has held the seat, running unopposed for almost 20 years. So her candidacy is very exciting for …
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer SPF 30
Oh, the best laid plans… Recently, I wrote about how much I love Paula’s Choice RESIST Skin Restoring Moisturizer SPF 50, and I do. But sometimes finances takes precedence. I am just about out of the travel size Paula’s Choice moisturizer with SPF 50, and I want to buy a full size. I love …
Removing My Makeup with Merumaya Melting Cleansing Balm
I forgot how much I love using a melting cleansing balm to remove my makeup. It is the perfect thing for winter because it helps hydrate while it removes makeup and cleanses. How perfect! A few weeks ago, I received a tube of Merumaya Melting Cleansing Balm to try. Merumaya was a new-to-me skincare brand …
Paula’s Choice Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer Giveaway!
Wow, nothing like writing about a skincare product that’s so popular that it’s often out of stock, like it is right now! But Paula’s Choice is usually good about quick restocking. In the meantime, let me tell you about Paula’s Choice Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer that I’ve been using for the past month. And more …
Elegance and Effectiveness in Pili Ani Youthful Glow Facial Cream
I’m an experimenter. I love to explore and try new things. I love to try new skincare products and discover what really works for my skin! At the beginning of January, a new-to-me brand, Pili Ani, that came my way. First, shall we just admire the gorgeous packaging of this beautiful facial cream? Wow. I …
Farmhouse Fresh Moon Dip Body Mousse: Super Soft Skin for Valentine’s Day and Beyond
Farmhouse Fresh never ceases to amaze me. They always one-up themselves with just about every new product launch. As you know, I love body lotions, body butters, and just about every kind of body care hydrator there is. Farmhouse Fresh Whoopie Shea Butter Body Lotion, with its whoopie pie sweet scent and rich consistency, is …
The Red Lipstick I’m Wearing For Valentine’s Day: Sephora Cream Lip Stain
I’ve been thinking that I should cancel my subscriptions to Sephora Play and Ipsy. I’ve subscribed for a few years, and I am drowning in travel size samples. I also would like to try BoxyCharm for a while. But every now and then, I come upon samples in my subbie bags that become products that …
Montagne Jeunesse 7th Heaven Coconut Cream Deep Moisture Boost Hydrating Mask
Every time I’m in the checkout line at Ulta, I stare at the colorful, creative, eye-catching masks from Montagne Jeunesse 7th Heaven. Finally, I got to try one out for myself. The packaging for the 7th Heaven masks kind of reminds me of the cereal boxes I used to read while eating breakfast as a …
Punk Rock, My Newest Heavy Metals Glitter Eyeliner from Urban Decay
Today, I returned the “place holder” Urban Decay Heavy Metals Glitter Liner in Midnight Cowboy, a gold shade, that I bought with my 20% off coupon at Ulta last night, and exchanged it for Punk Rock, the glitter liner that was out of stock last week when I did my haul. I wanted to show …
Derma E Hydrating Facial Wipes: the Perfect Wipes for Winter
Even though our trip to Amsterdam isn’t till April, I’m starting to think about what to take with me in terms of cosmetics. Though I always like to buy beauty products when I travel, it’s helpful to arrive with at least the basics. So makeup remover is something I know I’ll need, but I’d like …