As some of you know, I’m a huge fan of gel moisturizers. I love the lightweight feel as well as the fact that they don’t clog my pores or create blackheads like traditional, creamy moisturizers can. A new one came my way almost two months ago. Since I can sometimes be fickle about new products …
Studio Gear CC Cream SPF 20: Natural
A couple of weeks ago, I received a deluxe sample of Studio Gear CC Cream Natural SPF 20 to try out from BrandBacker, a blogger association. In spite of the fact that I have two CC …
I’ll Pass On These: Skincare Products I’m Throwing Out
I am fairly easy to please when it comes to beauty products. In fact, I like way more products, especially skincare products, than I dislike. However, here are two skincare products that disappointed me…so much so that I don’t expect to finish them. And that is rare for me to throw something out that’s not …
Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer, Aurora and Big Bang
As I’ve mentioned before, I recently received a @JollyVoxBox from Influenster with a bunch of goodies to try out and review. I was lucky to receive a new Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in a gorgeous deep coral shade, Aurora, that was the perfect shade for me. In the overcast daylight photos, the shades looks …
Milani Ruby Jewels Nail Lacquer: Radiant Red Sparkle
New Year’s Eve is tomorrow night, yikes! Though the holidays are almost over for this year, I want to show you a gorgeous nail polish that you could certainly wear tomorrow night or for Valentine’s Day or anytime, if you’re a glitter girl like me. Milani Ruby Jewels. Ruby Jewels is a true red with …
Holiday Goodies in My JollyVoxBox from Influenster
Since this is the season of opening boxes and receiving new things, I thought I’d tell you about the box of holiday and seasonal goodies from a variety of brands that I received from Influenster to test and review. …
Orly Nail Lacquer in Tiara: Holiday and Winter Sparkle!
Yesterday, one of my friends asked me which nail polish I was wearing in the video I made of my December Celebration ipsy bag. It’s Orly Nail Lacquer, and the shade is Tiara. …
Ponds Luminous Finish BB+
A few weeks ago, I received a sample of Ponds Luminous Finish BB+ in the mail, along with a coupon for $1.50. Did you get it, too? Not sure how I got on that mailing list, but thank you very much Unilever! Yesterday morning, I was in a rush and didn’t put on any makeup …
LUSH Santa’s Lip Scrub: Buy This Adorable Stocking Stuffer!
LUSH, the “fresh handmade cosmetics” bath & body store with the great colors and scents, is the perfect place to stop for last minute little gifts and stocking stuffers. I am not immune to its siren song, and I stopped in last week when I was at the mall. If you follow my blog, you …
Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Holiday Set
I can’t sleep. I’m often up until 3am. For some reason, I get a second wind at 11pm. Actually, I’m just a night owl. And I hate to get up early. Because I’m self-employed, I don’t usually have to get up early. So my late night habits persist. But I did wake up early …
Lumene Time Freeze CC Anti-age Color Correcting Cream
The alphabet soup of foundation alternatives continues. I seem to be accumulating quite a collection. BB creams or beauty balms that provide moisturizer, primer, sunscreen, and medium coverage are still a key part of my routine. My favorite BB cream is Dr. Jart Premium. It comes in a single light shade with a whitish cast …
Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar All-Star Mini Set
Back in the summer, I wrote a post about a shade of lipstick from Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar- Anika – a pale peach that made me think of Julie Christie’s lipstick from the late 1960s. But I ended up not loving the shade on me, and as a result, I didn’t end up buying it after …
GIVEAWAY: Milani Makeup & Lip-Shaped Makeup Cases!
The holidays are here, and what better time for a makeup giveaway from Milani! I am so excited about this giveaway because I love, love, love these lip-shaped makeup cases filled with gorgeous …
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-aging Hydrator: More of the Good Stuff
Hada Labo Tokyo was new to me. I saw a post/ad for it on Facebook, and it quickly got my attention. Hada Labo Tokyo is a Japanese skincare brand, created in 2004 by Rohto Pharmaceuticals, a company that began in 1899 in Osaka as a family drugstore. The Hada Labo Tokyo line is sold in …
Wine Time: NYC ‘Mahogany’ Ultra Moist LipWear
Wine, oxblood, crimson, maroon, black cherry — whatever you’d like to call it — is hot for this fall and winter. I don’t usually wear dark shades, but I felt the need to get on the bandwagon. Because I don’t always choose right, I thought I’d start with a super-affordable wine lippie…that way I won’t …