I’ve mentioned before that I have no patience for waiting for my nail polish to dry. Often I paint my nails at night just before going to bed, so I don’t want to wait up for them to dry completely. But I hate waking up to nails that have the imprint of my sheets on …
Giveaway & Shiseido IBUKI Multi-Solution Gel for Skincare Emergencies!
I have plenty of skin issues, but my skin seldom breaks out. Even when I was young, it didn’t break out very often. Maybe I had a pimple about two years ago or so? And enlarged pores? No, I don’t really have those either. So I was surprised when I received IBUKI Multi-Solution Gel from Shiseido …
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks: My First YSL Lippies!
I’ve been dying to try Yves Saint Laurent lipsticks for ages and ages. Every time I decide to take the plunge, something comes up – usually a bill that I forgot about. So I was thrilled when I received a package from YSL Beauty and Influenster with two stunning lipsticks from the YSL Rouge Pur …
Natrol Biotin 5000 mcg, the Easy Way to Take Biotin
I’ve been taking biotin, an important B vitamin for hair and nail growth, for more than two years. It has made a huge difference in the health of my nails as well as in the rate of growth of both my hair and nails. I have to file my nails and trim my hair more …
Soniclear Elite from Michael Todd USA
Last winter, I reviewed Soniclear from Michael Todd USA, a sonic skin cleansing device. I liked it a lot, so when I was offered the opportunity to try out the new Soniclear Elite I jumped at the chance. Soniclear Elite Like the first Soniclear, the Soniclear Elite comes with a cradle to charge the battery. …
OZ Naturals Pro-Retaxinol 2.5 Serum
I’m a big fan of OZ Naturals, and I recently had a chance to try OZ Naturals Pro-Retaxinol 2.5 Serum. Actually, I had been on the hunt for a serum with retinol and also with hyaluronic acid, so I was thrilled when I heard about the OZ Naturals Pro-Retaxinol 2.5 Serum. OZ Naturals Pro-Retaxinol 2.5 …
Disney Villains Halloween 2015 Soho Beauty Limited Edition Makeup Bags
When I was in San Antonio a couple of weeks ago, I wandered into Walgreen’s and, of course, I ended up in the cosmetics aisle. There I saw a display of the new limited edition Disney Villains makeup bags from Soho Beauty! OMG, the cuteness! I was going to pick up one of them, but …
Kerastase Soin Premier and Bain Therapiste: Treatment and Shampoo Duo for Over-Processed Hair
I have thick, coarse, color-treated hair that was more dried out from a summer spent at the beach than I realized. I wear a hat at the beach as often as I can, but I get too hot wearing a hat when I’m outside jogging or gardening. So in spite of trying to do the …
Face Fashion September 2015 ipsy Bag
I know I’ve said this before, but I measure the passage of time in ipsy bags, and I got my September bag a couple of weeks ago. This year is just flying by! I wish it would slow down. This month’s theme is Face Fashion, and all of my products were face makeup, skincare or beauty …
Blendercleanser Solid for the Beautyblender: It’s Worth It
I bought a Beautyblender months ago, and I love it. I don’t use it everyday. I switch off with kabuki brushes and foundation brushes. I’m always looking to save money. I would rather spend on something I really want and look for ways to do other things more inexpensively. I’ve been cleaning my Beautyblender with …
MitoQ Power Antioxidant Rejuvenation Serum: Skincare Based on Science
As I’ve mentioned before, I am the serum queen! I adore serums. I believe that they provide extra oomph to my moisturizer. I love to try new ones. About a month ago, I received MitoQ Power Antioxidant Rejuvenation Serum to try in exchange for an honest review. Brief Background on MitoQ and Its Mitochondrial Research MitoQ …
Friday Find: Bite Beauty Lipstick & Gloss Minis Sephora 250 Point Gift
I noticed one of the beauty bloggers I follow mentioned a great gift for points at Sephora: Bite Beauty Limited Edition Mimosa Red Lipstick and Gloss Minis, 250 points. I have been stockpiling points for a while so I decided to take advantage of this gift because I am a big fan of Bite Beauty …
Murad Essential-C Cleanser
Not long ago, I entered a giveaway on The Fabzilla’s luxurious blog and to my surprise, I won! Thank you, Kathryne! I had never tried Murad skincare so I was thrilled to get a chance to try out sample size products in the Environmental Shield product line. I will review the kit soon. One of the deluxe …
Emjoi Epi Slim+ Compact Epilator
Back in April, I received the Emjoi Epi Slim+ Epilator model e18 to try out. Well, I’ve been using it for 5 months, and it’s about time I reviewed it. I know, I can hear you saying, Oh no, I’m not trying an epilator, lol! But hear me out. The Emjoi Epi Slim+ Epilator model e18 …
Mirabella Jewel Thief Mineral Makeup Collection Holiday 2015
Mirabella is just introducing a new Holiday 2015 collection, Jewel Thief, with two new eye palettes and two lip crayons. I was lucky enough to receive one of the new eye palettes, Diamond Deceit, and one of the lip crayons, Wanted. Plus, they sent along Blackmail, a black eye crayon. Jewel Thief Diamond Deceit Shadow …