I have long lashes, even my bottom lashes (thanks Wink Lash and Brow Oil), but they’re colorless. 🙁 So for me, mascara is a must. When I was ordering the Wet N Wild Rainbow Highlighter in Unicorn Glow that arrived broken and I repaired last week here, I noticed Megaslim Skinny Mascara on the website, …
Softening My Wrinkles with Exuviance Targeted Wrinkle Repair
When it comes to wrinkle repair at my age, I don’t expect miracles. I think it’s important to do what you can to stave off wrinkles for as long as possible, but I don’t expect any topical skincare to make them disappear. Nevertheless, I was open to trying out Exuviance Targeted Wrinkle Repair to see …
Farmhouse Fresh Steeped Milk Lotion: Rich New Hand Creams Made with Milk
When I think of lotion, I usually think of something thin and runny. Not only can it be sort of messy, but lotion often isn’t hydrating enough even in summer for the dry skin on my hands. Farmhouse Fresh has changed my mind about lotion with their new Steeped Milk Lotions. Truth be told, they’re …
Sleek Smooth Healthy Hair with Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair & Thickening Tonic Giveaway
Oh, I hate washing my hair because it takes so darn long to dry and style. I shouldn’t complain, I know, because I fortunately have so much of it. But after washing my hair, drying it requires using a high temperature on my hair dryer and it takes at least 15 minutes for it to …
Cheek Beauties from Eddie Funkhouser and Giveaway!
A couple of years ago, I won a giveaway that gave me the chance to try two beautiful Eddie Funkhouser lipsticks (reviewed here). I was smitten. Eddie Funkhouser is professional makeup artist and the powerhouse behind Eddie Funkhouser Cosmetics. He’s also a terrific person. 😛 Another thing that I love about him is that he …
Calming My Skin with Farmhouse Fresh Organics Will Dew Probiotics Balancing Mask
Earlier in the season – late spring and early summer – my gardens looked great. Beautiful color, nice structure, everything in more or less the right place. Since I have mostly perennials and flowering shrubs in my gardens, plants bloom for a couple of weeks and then they’re done for the season. Take a look …
ModelsOwn Colour Chrome Cream Eyeshadow Palette: Sadly Disappointing
I was excited when I heard that the U.K.’s affordable makeup brand, ModelsOwn, was coming to Ulta Beauty. I went in search of their cute display, and I was trying to decide what to try. I had read a number of good reviews of ModelsOwn so I was eager to find something for my first …
Paul & Joe Beaute Gel Foundation: Weightless Foundation Perfect for Dry Skin
I adore everything about Paul & Joe Beauté makeup, but a couple of things really stand out for me. First is their adorable, feminine, fanciful packaging. Recently, I reviewed a couple of their eyeshadow quads in charming print compacts here as well as their girlie primer here. Second is the heavenly scent that the brand fragrances …
Old and New Friends from Curel Body Lotion
If you have super dry skin like me, you need to know about these affordable yet powerful body lotions from the drugstore from Curel, a brand recommended by dermatologists. Curel often uses ceramides in their lotions like the two I’m talking about today. Ceramides, ingredients that you expect to find only in expensive department-store brands, …
Taking Care of My Hands and Nails
The summer is usually the best time for my nails and hands, but as I get older I still have a few nail and hand challenges even in the warm weather. Blaine Labs RevitaDerm 40 In the warm weather, my peculiar skin problem, exfoliative keratolysis, comes back. We often think about skin having problems …
NARS Liquid Blush: Orgasm
When NARS launched the new liquid version of their iconic Orgasm blush, I decided I needed to try it. In fact, I forgot that I used to be a liquid blush fan for a long, long time. I was loyal to Clinique’s liquid blush that came in a round glass bottle with a dosing hole …
Treets Traditions Foaming Shower Gel: Relaxing Chakras – Cherry Blossom Scent!
Several months ago, I wrote about Treets Traditions Foaming Shower Gel, Nourishing Spirits (here). It’s a liquid that foams up on contact with water, or comes out of the can as foam. And I mean FOAM! I was blown away by this stuff! The Sakura foaming shower gel from RITUALS had been my favorite …
L’Oreal Revitalift Triple-Power Deep-Acting Moisturizer
L’Oreal Revitalift Eye Firming Eye Cream was my go-to eye cream for more than a decade. And I’ve used other skincare products in the ever expanding Revitalift line. So when I received a black box from Influenster, the blogger’s organization, with L’Oreal written in white on the outside, I was eager to see what was …
Aveda Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother & Haircare Giveaway!
Aveda, the natural, cruelty-free and environmentally friendly haircare and skincare brand, has been sending me all sorts of fabulous products lately: not only hair care but skincare too. Their wonderful Tulasara Wedding Eye Masque (reviewed here) has become my go-to eye cream of late, and I’m “saving” the wonderful Overnight Wedding Masque for the cold …
Busy Beauty Showerless Shave Gel: No Need for Water!
Ever have those times when you need to shave but you can’t or don’t want to have to shower to do it? Camping? Medical reason? In a hurry to head out but no time for a full shower? Busy Beauty Showerless Shave Gel is perfect for all of those situations! First, I love the adorable …