About a month ago, I received a bottle of facial serum from MDSun, a cosmeceutical company started by Dr. George Sun, California plastic surgeon and medical-grade skincare specialist. I get a lot of skincare products to review, and many of them are very good. A few of them make it to rockstar status for me, …
Zoya Paloma Nail Lacquer: A Raspberry Jelly
Zoya had an amazing promotion a few weeks ago that I took advantage of. I ordered four shades one of which was a jelly named Paloma. I had never tried a jelly polish before. Frankly, a couple of years ago, I had no idea what a jelly is. Just like cream, matte, glitter, sheer etc., …
The Battle of the Balms: Lip Balms for Seriously Dry Lips
Although winter is coming to an end, and this was a mild winter in Massachusetts, my lips are still dry as usual. Frankly, I think it’s menopause, not just the weather. 😥 So for me, hydrating my super dry lips is a year round thing. I must have at least 15 different lip balms in …
MEG 21 Clinical Skincare Moisturizing Cleanser and Toner on HSN
Last year, I wrote about MEG 21 Bright & Firm Eye Treatment from Dynamis Skincare, a clinical skincare company whose product line was developed as a result of research on diabetes. The research focused on a process called glycation that takes place in the body, even in skin cells, that occurs with the metabolism of sugar, …
Friday Find: Peter Lamas Supreme Radiance Complexion Booster
For today’s Friday Find, I wanted to share a new product that recently came my way. Peter Lamas Supreme Radiance Complexion Booster Just before Valentine’s Day, I received a surprise package and Vday card from the folks at Peter Lamas. Back in the summer, I reviewed a couple of Peter Lamas skincare products – Intensive Repair …
February 2016 Empties
February didn’t have a ton of products that I emptied, but enough to report on them. This month was a mix of old favorites and new products. Let’s see what’s worth repurchasing. Rituals Zensation Organic Rice Milk & Cherry Blossom Foaming Shower Gel Sensation I got this full size can of shower foam in …
FOTD with e.l.f. Essential Smudge Pots
As I’ve mentioned a million times, I prefer cream everything for my dry skin. Recently, I read a post from Katie at From My Vanity comparing e.l.f. Smudge Pots to Maybelline Color Tattoos. I never heard of e.l.f.’s cream Smudge Pots, and after reading about them, I headed right for Target. They had two shades left …
Taking My Lashes to New Lengths: IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about new IT Cosmetics Superhero Elastic Stretch Mascara. I tuned in to QVC about a month ago when I picked up the Your Most Beautiful Skin Collection that included the Cushion Foundation, Cream Blush, and pink lipstick (reviewed here). Just after I placed my order, they demonstrated the …
New L’Oreal Revitalift Volume Filler Skincare
One of the good things about having a chubby, square face is that as I get older, my face doesn’t look as drawn as it could if it were another shape. Thank goodness. But that said, I am always trying to keep my skin looking plump to minimize the look of lines as I get …
Friday Find: Diorskin Nude BB Creme SPF 10
Friday Find is when I dive into my stash or come up with a new product that I haven’t written about yet. Today, I decided to wear Diorskin Nude BB Creme SPF 10 in shade Fair that I hadn’t worn in a while. It was given to me about a year ago by my friend, …
NUDE Perfect Cleanse: A New Way to Cleanse
I was so excited by a new cleanser I received for review, NUDE Perfect Cleanse, that I wanted to tell you about it right away. But I made myself use it for a couple of weeks to make sure I didn’t lose my enthusiasm. I definitely still love it as much as I did the …
Giveaway: Cindy Lou Manizer Luminizer from theBalm
I’ve wanted to try Cindy Lou Manizer Luminzer from theBalm for ages and ages. Finally, it was on sale on Hautelook for half off, so I took the plunge. I love the all of the fun, witty packaging from theBalm, and the Cindy Lou Manizer packaging is very cute especially since she’s a redhead. The …
StriVectin Multi-Action Restorative Cream: A Skincare Multi-tasker That Does It All
StriVectin seems to be to be one of the busiest skincare companies ever. They are always in the lab researching new ingredients and new ways to help skin look and stay younger longer. They recently launched another breakthrough anti-aging cream – StriVectin Multi-Action Restorative Cream – that targets all major visible signs of aging. Wow. …
Burt’s Bees Lipstick
Because Burt’s Bees used to add peppermint oil to their tinted Lip Shimmers, I ended up tossing all that I owned because my lips were so dried out. And I avoided the Burt’s Bees lip products for years. But that has ended, and I’ve come back to the fold because of new Burt’s Bees Lipstick. A …
Year-Round Moisturizer and Sunscreen Protection: Exuviance Sheer Daily Protector SPF 50
Several years ago, the light went on for me that I must wear sunscreen all year round. Most of the time, I use a moisturizer with SPF, but sometimes the whitish cast that moisturizer with sunscreen leaves as well as the heavier feel puts me off. Fortunately, I had the opportunity through Brandbacker, the blogger-brand …