Much of my career was spent in advertising and market research. So certain ad campaigns jump out and get my attention. The recent campaign from skincare brand, RoC, did just that. The ad focused on the compliment that many of us “of a certain age” get from time to time: “You look great…for your age.” …
Ulta Beauty Sale Haul: January 2018
I was taken by surprise when I got a 20% off coupon from Ulta Beauty this week in my email. I thought that perhaps there would be a sale in February, but maybe they were getting a jump on Valentine’s Day. At any rate, it came at a good time when I was running out …
Paula’s Choice RESIST Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA Giveaway!
Paula’s Choice has been so busy this past year or so. It seems that there is a constant stream of new skincare products coming out. In fact, I just received another anti-aging moisturizer and a spare for a giveaway a few days ago. But today I am writing about Paula’s Choice RESIST Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% …
Paula’s Choice RESIST Skin Restoring Moisturizer SPF 50
I know I’m doing this backwards, but sometimes that’s how it is. I included Paula’s Choice RESIST Skin Restoring Moisturizer SPF 50 in my Best of Skincare 2017 post before I had a chance to review it! In mid December, Paula’s Choice sent me two bottles of a fabulous serum, one of which will be in …
Amalie Beauty Persimmon Anti-aging Night Creme
Amalie Beauty has become one of my favorite natural and organic skincare brands because their products are so well-made and my dry skin loves them. Recently, I wrote about REWIND Anti-aging Face Oil from Amalie’s Farm to Face collection of skincare products where the ingredients are grown organically on their Indiana farm and the finished …
Zoya Mona Nail Polish: Another Vampy Burgundy Shade
During the holidays, Zoya had a number of really good sales. I took advantage of one that was 50% off and free shipping, there must have been a minimum. I bought three polishes and a topcoat. I already wrote about Zoya Cathy, a neutral pink-peach cream (reviewed/swatched here). And I seem to have misplaced my …
High Percent Vitamin C Serum from The Ordinary
I had been eager to try some skincare products from The Ordinary since the raves about the brand last year. But because I have so many skincare products, I never placed an order. When I was chatting on the phone with Jeff’s younger daughter before the holidays, she told me how much she loved …
Marc Jacobs Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayons
I’m a fan of lip crayons because they’re so easy to use. So I was delighted to receive two shades from the new Marc Jacobs Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon collection to try out for review from Influenster, the online social media influencer group. They came nicely packaged in the traditional Marc Jacobs black boxes. …
Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss, Caramel: A Must for Freezing Temperatures
It’s frickin’ freezing here! This afternoon, it was 8 degrees. The temperature warning light for my tires came on in my car, and after I had air put in all my tires, the light went back on again on the way home. It’s that cold. The temperature is going down to minus 3 tonight, and …
Glow for New Year’s Eve with BECCA Apres Ski Eye Lights Palette
Are you ready for New Year’s Eve? This year, Jeff and I may be staying home. But even if we do, I like to look a little fancy. I’ll be reaching for the limited edition BECCA Après Ski Glow Eye Lights Palette. Yesterday, I wrote about being inspired to buy IUNIK Vitamin Hyaluronic Acid Vitalizing …
IUNIK Vitamin Hyaluronic Acid Vitalizing Toner: Max HA from Korea
January is when I often concentrate on skincare products. It just seems to fit in with New Year Resolutions to take better care of ourselves. But even though January is just next week, I felt like talking about a skincare product I’ve been meaning to write about for weeks now. I often get fantastic skincare …
New Makeup in the Drugstore from KISS: RK Ruby Kisses
When I was waiting for a prescription at CVS a couple of weeks ago, I killed time by doing a once around the store. I ran into a new display sticking out into one of the aisles in the crowded little CVS near me. The display was for RK from KISS, the company best known …
Native Deodorant: Natural Deodorant That Works!
About a year and a half or so ago, I finally made the switch to a natural, non-commercial deodorant. I’ve been using LAVANILA Natural Deodorant, and I generally like it. For most occasions, it’s just fine. And if I shower daily (which I try to do!), it’s fine. But if it’s a particularly hot and …
Huda Beauty Smokey Obsessions Palette
I love mini-things. I love that they don’t take up too much room, and that they don’t last forever. So when I heard the excitement about Huda Beauty Obsessions shadow palettes, I needed to try one. Presently, there are 4 Obsessions palettes – Warm Brown, Mauve, Electric, and the one I chose, Smokey. In fact, …
Masks Masks Masks for Face or Eyes!
I love masks of all kinds, and I try to use them frequently. Today, I want to introduce you to four masks – two for the face and two for eyes – that I think you need to know about. I think they’d make good gifts or stocking stuffers for the skincare lovers on your …