When it comes to makeup, I usually stick to neutral shades, gold/bronze or purples for eye makeup. So I don’t know what came over me last week. I decided to dig out the gorgeous Jordana Cat Eyeliner in Twilight, a deep blue, and one of the Milani Fierce Foil Eyeshine palettes that I don’t use …
Ulta Haul Summer 2015 Part 2
Recently, I posted about my Ulta mini-haul using my Ulta discount coupon. I showed you my Too Faced Love Flush Blush in Love Hangover and my Becca Ultimate Coverage Concealer in Tahini. Well, I decided the shades didn’t work for me so I took them back. I swapped them for shades that worked better for …
ipsy Prep School Bag August 2015
My ipsy “Prep School” bag arrived right on time this month, and I say it’s a really good one. First, I love the plastic makeup bag with the houndstooth print. Houndstooth says “back to school” for me. Years ago when I was in middle school, my mom gave me a houndstooth skirt, I think, that …
Mirabella Beauty Borrowed from the Boys Brow Collection
OK, I admit it. I have shirked my responsibility to my brows. They are neglected. I tweeze them, but that’s about it most of the time. I bought a brow gel a while back and put it somewhere and can’t find it. Because my hair is color-treated, I get my brows dyed at the same …
Smashbox Be Legendary Matte Lipstick in Mandarin
I saved up enough points on ipsy and waited till there was a perk that I really wanted. Finally! Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in a gorgeous red called Mandarin. Woohoo! I adore red lipstick. And I have never tried any lipstick from Smashbox. Win-win! The shade is a red with orange undertones. It is just …
Ulta Mini-Haul Summer 2015
I got the most recent coupon from Ulta in the mail a couple of weeks ago: 10% off most prestige and 20% off on everything else. Although I didn’t neeeeeeed anything – well maybe, just one thing, I couldn’t let the discount go to waste. It was a good opportunity to pick up an item …
Giveaway: StriVectin Revitalizing Mask & Review
I am a facial mask fanatic. I just love them. From time to time, I dabble in the single-use paper or fiber masks, but I really prefer the masks that I apply to my face straight out of the tube or jar. For one thing, if it’s a mask I love, I don’t want to …
Paula’s Choice Skincare Empties: Treatment Products
A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to try an entire range of skincare products chosen for my particular skincare needs – aging dry skin with sun damage – by a skin consultant at Paula’s Choice. Most of the products I’m using are from the Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery line for dry or very …
Friday Find: IT Cosmetics Celebration Powder Foundation
Back in the spring, I bought IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation, a full-coverage powder foundation that intrigued me. I had never tried a powder foundation before. Somehow, I never got around to reviewing it. I found it at the bottom of my makeup bag, and I decided now’s the time to say a few words about …
July 2015 Empty Beauty Products
This was another good month for empties. I guess you could say I finished up a bunch of random stuff. Skintimate Shave Gel This particular pink and floral scented shave gel from Skintimate was my favorite for many years. But the last time I stocked up at Costco, they had the Shick/Olay brand instead. So I …
Touche Eclat Blur Primer and Blur Perfector from YSL
A couple of weeks ago, I received a new duo from the Touche Eclat collection of Yves Saint Laurent Beauty and Influenster, the blogger/brand organization: Touche Eclat Blur Primer Touche Eclat Blur Perfector both designed to enhance the look of foundation makeup and make skin look smoother and more perfect. Touche Eclat Blur Primer The …
Friday Find: China Glaze Nail Lacquer, Fairy Dust
I’m a sucker for glitter, any glitter. So when I read a blogpost about China Glaze Fairy Dust Nail Lacquer and how it made everything better, I thought I had to have it. The blogpost was hysterically funny, and it really focused on the glitter. I needed to buy a salve on Amazon for my …
Savannah Bee Honey Body Lotion and Lip Balms
So many body lotions and lip balms have been coming my way lately. Word must have gotten out about my dry skin, lol. Today, I have products from the Savannah Bee Company from Savannah, Georgia to talk to you about. As you may remember, I’m a big supporter of honeybees. In fact, I am delighted …
Rimmel ScandalEyes Eye Shadow Sticks: Bulletproof Beige and Bad Girl Bronze FOTD
Last winter, I picked up a couple of the Rimmel ScandalEyes eyeshadow sticks/crayons in taupe and brown matte shades. I mentioned Trespassing Taupe and Bootleg Brown in a post about my CVS haul, but I ended up liking them so much I wear them all the time. They really are my go-to eye shadows for everyday, …
TATCHA Luminous Dewy Skin Mist
I have been obsessed with TATCHA, the Japanese luxury skincare brand, ever since I saw photos of the beautiful indigo blue moisturizer from their Indigo Collection. TATCHA has borrowed beauty secrets from modern day geishas and combined them with cutting edge science to create the most exquisite skincare products. Because Victoria Teal, the founder and CEO, suffered from …