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Since going through menopause, I get facial hair on my chin and occasionally on my upper marionette lines. Ugh. I can’t stand it, and tweezing – especially since I had cataract surgery – is difficult if not impossible. As a result, I use an epilator. I have a special slimmer facial epilator that I like …
When Jeff and I were visiting London two months ago, I told him I needed to stop into the Molton Brown shop at Covent Garden. Covent Garden, as well as the rest of London downtown, was jammed with tourists and high end stores, unlike the old days when it was relatively empty and filled with …
Yesterday, I mentioned Paula’s Choice’s other new-ish product, Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer, when I wrote about the 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum (reviewed here). Since yesterday’s review was so long, I thought I’d wait till today to talk about Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer. Paula’s Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer Here’s the product description …
This past year, I hadn’t done a lot of shopping for beauty products. But I have been making up for it this holiday season. I admit, I’m a little out of control. Basically, I am replacing my beauty favorites on sale and trying a few products that I’ve had my eye on. IT Cosmetics Pillow …
Exfoliation is really important. It makes your skin feel super smooth. It helps your makeup go on evenly and smoothly. It helps your skin look and feel healthier by cleaning clogged pores. It stimulates collagen production. It gives skin radiance. I have lots of products for exfoliation in my arsenal: But I don’t always feel …
trestique Refillable Concealer & Sponge Finally, I managed to score what I thought was my perfect concealer match, trestique Refillable Concealer & Sponge. Ages ago, I got a travel size concealer crayon from Ipsy. The color, Porcelain, was a completely perfect match. I kept it in my purse makeup bag, and it took me a …
Riddle Perfume Oils Riddle makes high quality, concentrated fragrance oils that are free of water and alcohol. They are made with skin-safe, non-toxic ingredients, and they are cruelty-free and vegan. What attracted me to want to try Riddle perfume oils was: Then what clinched the deal was the Sample Set of 7 one ml …
If you are shopping for someone who lives in a cold climate or for yourself for that matter, you must check out Heat Holders Sierra Performance Mittens. You know I already love Heat Holders products, but the Sierra Performance Mittens are at the pinnacle of cold weather protection. No kidding! Sierra Performance Mittens are for …
I am so behind schedule! Although I am catching up starting with my October empties, I still have July, August and September empties waiting in the wings. Geez, how did I let that happen? Plus now that half of November has passed, I have more empties from this month already finished and ready to go. …
Actually, I had planned to post this review yesterday along with the Thrive Eye Primer review, but my review was so long already. So here’s Part 2! Thrive Infinity Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner Pens To be honest, I don’t wear liquid eyeliner very often. On my mature skin and eyes, black liquid eyeliner is just too …
I’ve been trying more and more makeup and skincare products from Thrive Causemetics. Over the past couple of years, I’ve bought a bunch of products to try that I’ve reviewed (the fabulous lengthening mascara and the brow gel that I still haven’t reviewed yet) as well as some products that Thrive sent me for review. …
Over the weekend, I made a recipe that required two egg yolks. I can’t remember what it was, but it left me with two egg whites. Sunday was a dreary, chilly, rainy day, so I decided to make individual pavlovas with the two egg whites. I also had a pint of blueberries that were somewhat …
You probably already know that I’m a big fan of bar soaps, especially artisan-made, natural bar soaps. Since my old favorite, Daphne from Nature Island Botanicals, appears to have retired, I was on the hunt for a new soap at the Waterfront Festival in Gloucester this past August. I discovered Intuition Soaps, a new brand …
The other day, I noticed that a childhood friend changed her Facebook cover picture. It’s been several years since I’ve seen her, but she looks terrific. In her photo, she was dressed for cross-country skiing, and I was a little surprised that she was wearing bright red lipstick. She looks great in red lipstick, but …
As you start to put together your list for the upcoming holidays, I want to let you know about the new curved SoapStandles for curved soap. Plus I want to remind you about the traditional SoapStandles for flat bar soaps (originally reviewed here). Over the past couple of years, Jeff who always had oily skin …