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I am always on the lookout for lightweight sunscreens especially for my face. Though I prefer physical sunscreens to the chemical ones, I do use both. On Renu’s blog, Cosmetopiadigest, I read her mini-review of Country & Stream Honey UV Water Gel SPF 32, and I was intrigued because she said it was lightweight. When …
This week has been anti-aging skincare week on Never Say Die Beauty. And I can’t end the week without focusing on of my favorite anti-aging skincare ingredients, Vitamin C. Why Vitamin C? Vitamin C, and especially the ascorbic acid form of the vitamin, has so many significant anti-aging benefits when applied topically to skin: fading …
When I look at my hands, I could cry. I should have started applying sunscreen to my hands years ago. They are covered with dark spots. Boo hoo, but totally my own fault. Warning to you younger gals, put sunscreen on your hands everyday so you won’t look like a leopard like I do! My …
Several weeks ago, I received a body care product to try out from a new-to-me brand, DerMend Mature Skin Solutions. DerMend makes several anti-aging products to protect and help reverse the signs of aging skin on the body. I remember years ago visiting my Aunt Dorothea in a nursing home at the end of her …
A few weeks ago, I went for a long overdue facial. In spite of the fact that it had been over a year since my last facial, the esthetician told me that my skin was in really good condition. Taking care of my skin at home really does pay off! After she deep cleaned my …
Often I’m glad to be reminded of a skincare product that I really love but have forgotten about. Cleansing oil! This past winter, I definitely should have been using cleansing oil. Right now, my skin is nicely hydrated, but as I spend more time outdoors, it can get drier even in the summer. I’m glad …
I’ve been using Jan Marini skincare for several months now. When I went for a long overdue facial last week, the esthetician told me that my skin was looking good. Yay! My favorite among their skincare is the Marini BioGlycolic Cleanser. It’s a miracle worker as is their amazing Hyla3D hydrator serum. I’ve also been …
I hadn’t tried Avon makeup in ages so I was pleased when I was given a chance to try Avon mascara. I was sent Avon True Color Super Extend Nourishing Mascara, and I had chosen the shade, Navy. It also comes in black and brown-black. It has a sturdy, wide-ish wand with plastic teeth on …
For the past couple of years, I have been preferring mascaras that I guess you’d call lengthening mascaras. You know the ones with the skinny wands with short plastic teeth. I love the fact that they just about never clump or make lashes stick together. My favorite have been Too Faced LashGasm and Mirabella Lasting …
June is one of the busiest months of the year. High school graduations, proms, weddings, engagements, parties. It’s an almost never-ending social whirl! With so many events to attend including some that require travel, I’m always on the lookout for makeup that’s portable but also fabulous and fun to use. Enter Paul & Joe’s Spring 2017 …
A few months back, I wrote about a new-to-me natural body care brand from the Netherlands, Treets Traditions. Check out my review of Healing In Harmony Body Cream and their fab Nourishing Spirits Foaming Shower Gel here. I was delighted to get to try another of their products: Relaxing Chakra’s Body Oil, Rose and Rice Bran …
As much as I love makeup, skincare is the thing. Your skin is for the long term and taking care of it is the most important thing you can do. Plus your makeup will look better if your skin is in good shape! If you haven’t discovered Paula’s Choice yet, you should. I think you …
For the holidays, my friends Fintan and William gave me as part of my gift a Jurlique makeup case filled with travel size Jurlique skincare products. Jurlique was on my radar for some time, but I always have so many skincare products to test for review that it didn’t make sense for me to go …
I’ve been wanting one of the Tarte round shadow palette for more than a year. The round shape really appeals to me. Every time Tarte has a sale I look at them, but up till recently I haven’t taken the plunge. The previous round palettes are great, but I already had similar shades. But when …
In April, I used up fewer products but more full size products. I love recycling full size products! As usual, the vast majority are skincare products. Some are already repurchases. Here’s what I finished up and what I thought about them. EO Everyone Hand Soap, Meyer Lemon + Mandarin: I love EO products. They smell …