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Stila is a brand that doesn’t get enough love. I think they make fabulous makeup. Their Convertible Color Blush is among my very favorite blushes. It’s a cream, so of course I am drawn to it. But unlike some cream blushes that fade fairly quickly (I’m looking at you IT Cosmetics Je Ne Sais Quoi), …
By all indicators, this has been a mild winter in Massachusetts. The snow held off until February, so unless it continues into April, heaven forbid, I guess I can’t complain too much. But of course I will complain some. I’m getting ready to go out and shovel again. We got another 3-4 inches. Here’s the …
The Body Shop really has been hitting the ball out of the park lately with its new skincare products. I am so impressed with the 5 masks that I have, and the body butters are everyone’s favorites! I recently received two new products to try: Drops of Youth Liquid Peel Oils of Life Intensely Revitalizing Eye …
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to say thank you to the readers of Fashion Flash, the group of over 40 bloggers who I teamed up with in 2016, as a way to share a variety of lifestyle-oriented posts with the readers of my blog that go beyond the mostly beauty focussed posts that I …
February is a month associated with the color red. With both Valentine’s Day and the Chinese New Year, red is everywhere. And I happen to love red! So I was delighted when I received a beautiful portable (2 inches in diameter) purse size compact from Mirabella Beauty. The silver metallic compact has a molded red …
When I was in elementary school, Trolls were launched for the first time, and everyone brought them to school and displayed them on their desk before class. We had never seen anything like them. I was so happy when my parents bought me one. Mine had orange hair. Hmm, maybe that’s why I have orange …
While picking up my vitamin D prescription at CVS, I found an orphan limited edition display in the candy aisle from Revlon. I forgot that I was dying to try one of the new Ultra HD lip gel sticks because I was entranced by the new Revlon ColorStay Creme Eye Shadows. You know I’m a …
Time for a Friday Find! Friday Finds are cool products that I either come across someplace or found in my stash that merit your attention. This time, it’s a new to me beauty tool. In fact, I’m probably behind the curve on this one. I just got my first glass nail file. Yes, just now. …
It’s been a while since I’ve worn a BB cream. Lately, I’ve been mostly wearing stick foundation or CC cream as a fast foundation. But this BB cream is from Mineral Fusion, a natural mineral brand that I like a lot, so I was happy to try it. Illuminating Mineral Beauty Balm is a multi-tasker: …
Today, I’ve got two unique exfoliating products to tell you about. I haven’t seen anything like either one of them. PUR Cosmetics Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Cleanser My pores aren’t usually that big or noticeable thank goodness. But recently I was surprised to see that when I applied too much foundation, it settled into my …
I’m a day late and at least a dollar short! A terrific promotion from Zoya just ended yesterday. So sorry that I didn’t get to this in time. Zoya was offering 4 nail polishes or 4 lipsticks with a purchase and $15 shipping fee or free shipping with a $30 purchase. It was a great …
For most of my life, I wore no foundation makeup at all. I was lucky, I had great skin. I remember buying a bottle of liquid foundation once in the ’80s, but I didn’t really use it much. But 30+ years later, my great skin isn’t quite as great. The years of sunbathing without sunscreen …
Yesterday was a sunny day with the temperature at 50 degrees, north of Boston in January. No, there’s no climate change, lol. But the balmy winter weather helped melt some of the snow on my lawn, and made me really miss the beach. It’s almost 4 months since I planted myself on the sand, and …
I’ve become a major fan of oils for my skin, hair and nails. I’m always on the lookout for the next wonderful one. I’ve got two to introduce you to today. Shine Brightening Oil A few months ago, I wrote about Wink Lash Serum from Amalie Beauty (review here). I love the serum and the …
I am a devotee of neck creams. Once you reach a certain age, everyone (men too!) should use a neck cream. The neck is an area, like the backs of the hands, that really shows signs of aging, but it’s often forgotten in terms of care. If you’re still young, at least use your moisturizer …