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The awards season is upon us, and the Oscars are Sunday night! I’ve always wanted to be invited to an Oscar party, and maybe this year I’ll luck out. Just in case, I will want to be ready, and that means having my skin look its best. Asian skincare is my favorite. Japanese and Korean …
Brandbacker, a blogger association, recently introduced me to Pura D’Or, a wonderful brand of organic haircare and skincare products, and I’m so glad they did. Pura D’Or Hair Loss Prevention Organic Shampoo & Conditioner I have lots of thick, coarse hair, but that doesn’t seem to stop me from noticing a lot of it …
Just when I thought I already found my new HG matte lipsticks, I received the new Modern Matte line of lipsticks from Jordana. I’ve become obsessed with them. Here’s what Jordana has to say about their new matte lipsticks: Modern Matte Lipsticks are a Winning Combination of High Payoff Pigments and Special Ingredients that …
This winter in the Boston area is one for the record books. We have gotten an unprecedented amount of snow in a very short time, well over five feet. And we’re expecting more snow on Thursday and another blizzard during the weekend. The trouble is there’s no room to put it. Even in a wooded area …
I’m always on the lookout for long wearing lipsticks for those times when it’s inconvenient to reapply my lipstick. And I’m always listening for everyone’s recommendations. Over the past several months, I’ve picked up three affordable long wearing lipsticks from the drugstore. A couple of them were mentioned in a Facebook group for makeup artists …
Just in time for a little Valentine’s Day treat, LATHER has introduced a limited edition trio of 100% natural Tinted Lip Balms. The three shades are perfect for Vday or any day actually: Pink Peony: shimmery pale pink Cinnabar Silk: red with rusty/brown undertones and a satin finish Plush Plum: plummy violet with a …
A few months ago, I was sent ChiaDerm Serum and Balm to try out and review. It was late autumn, I think, when I received them, and I put them aside while I was finishing up with other skincare products. Little did I know how important these two skincare products would become for me once …
Valentine’s Day would be my favorite holiday if it weren’t in February. Living in New England makes it tough to celebrate any holiday that occurs when we’re buried under more than 5 feet of snow, lol. But I love hearts. I collect hearts. I love anything with hearts on it or anything heart-shaped. I …
Today, I’ve got the first installment of reviews for Jordana’s new Spring 2015 makeup collection that I recently received. If you are new to Jordana, it is the second brand in Milani Cosmetics stable of fabulous drugstore brands. Jordana is sold at Walgreens, K Mart, Duane Reade, and Save Mart Supermarkets. Unfortunately, it’s not always at the …
A couple of weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to try a Hubalou Hair Wrap Towel, the kind of wrap you can use to protect your hair if you’re giving yourself a facial or using a cleansing brush or, most likely, instead of a towel after you wash your hair. I have been quite …
The month just seems to be rolling on, and we’re almost at the end of January. Two months till Spring! But this time of the month usually means ipsy time for me. And I received my January 2015 ipsy glam bag mid-month, a little early, yay! The theme is Fresh Start which makes sense for a …
Diva D’Or Derma Roller is a skincare tool, a handle with a rolling head that holds 540 titanium micro-needles 1.0 mm in length. When I was given the opportunity to try the Diva D’Or Derma Roller, I wasn’t sure I wanted to go through with it. I was the kid who hid in the bushes when …
Oh, I am so excited about the new lipsticks that I just received from Milani! What an unexpected surprise! There’s nothing like new lipsticks to give me a lift 😆 Milani Moisture Matte Color Statement Lipsticks One of the trends this year is comfortable-to-wear, i.e. non-drying, matte lipsticks. Milani has just added 8 brand …
I love pink nude shades. I have about a million of them. But Milani’s Color Statement Nail Lacquer in Pink Beige is my favorite one. After wearing red or green or gold during December, I was ready for a palate cleanser, a return to one of my favorite pastels, Pink Beige. Back in the …
What, another one, you say! Well, yes. I love serums, especially serums with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. So I take advantage of almost every opportunity to try a new one. This time, I’ve been testing Naturalico Vitamin C 20% Serum by Bella Naturals that I received from the blogger association, Tomoson, for review. …