You’re sick of listening to me complain about delivery problems with my ipsy bag. Well, not this month! My November “Glam It Up” ipsy bag arrived within four days of the notification email on November 11. So that means it arrived in my mailbox in the middle of the month rather than at the end …
Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter
Bees are our friends, and they are under siege. I know a number of people in my area who have lost their hives in the past few years. I have been growing lavender and catmint to help the bees, and it sure seems to attract them. I love honey. It’s delicious, and it’s rich in …
CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Glosstinis: Hunger Games Nail Polish Minis & Giveaway Winners
A year ago, my friend Sue told me she just finished reading The Hunger Games. Her twenty-something daughter recommended it, and Sue enjoyed it a lot. She suggested that I might like it too. Unfortunately, I’ve never enjoyed dystopian novels and I definitely think I’m well out of the target audience, so I passed. And …
L’Oreal Waterproof Telescopic Precision Liquid Eyeliner
I’m still a liquid eyeliner novice. Back in May, I received a limited edition medium brown felt tip eyeliner from essence. It’s the perfect shade for me, and the felt tip that’s part of the slim pen is so easy to use that I can’t make a mistake. I’ve had it a while, and it …
essence match2cover! concealer duo
I like essence’s coverstick concealer, and I reviewed it a few months ago. I found it to be as effective as my Stila stick concealer at covering up my dark spots but at a much lower price. Recently I rediscovered the essence match2cover concealer compact in my makeup stash unused, since I got it a …
Milani Limited Edition Coming Up Roses Blush
For months, I was literally on the hunt for Milani Limited Edition Coming Up Roses Blush. I saw it in the late spring or early summer, I believe, on a West Coast blogger’s blog, and I had to have it. She had purchased it at Walgreen’s, so all summer I went to every Walgreen’s I encountered, …
Ageless Derma Loose Mineral Foundation
I’m a big fan of Ageless Derma’s products.They are research-based, and they contain natural and state-of-the-art ingredients. I use several products in the skincare line, and I like them a lot. So I was excited to try the Ageless Derma Loose Mineral Foundation. …
GIVEAWAY: Cosmedica Pure Hyaluronic Acid Facial Skincare Serum
The season has changed to autumn, and here in New England, I’ve turned the heat on in my house. That means drier air inside the house. And winter, that’s just around the corner, usually means drier air outside, too. My skin always feels so much drier in the winter. Besides switching to a heavier moisturizer, …
Kiss Gradient Nail Polish Kit Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Nicole Lancaster, the winner of the Kiss Gradient Nail Polish Kit giveaway! I was amazed at how many people entered the giveaway and liked and followed etc. Wow! And thanks to all of you who participated and liked and subscribed and followed Never Say Die Beauty. I really appreciate it! There are at …
Zoya Professional Nail Lacquer in Giovanna: Inspired by Pantone’s Emerald?
Pantone’s color of 2013 is emerald, and I have enjoyed experimenting with this shade more than the colors of previous years (orange, yellow). Just looking in my closet and in my jewelry box, I realized I have a lot of emerald. Since 2013 is marching right along, I’ve been trying to wear emerald more often. …
My Two Favorite After Shower Spray Oils: Nature Island Botanicals and Agrumi & Cannella Dry Oils
I’ve become a fan of oils of all kinds, but today I’m talking about oils that you spray on after a shower. I’m going to introduce you to two heavenly scented spray oils that are a wonderful alternative to lotions. Nature Island Botanicals Gourmet Caribbean Coconut Oil Lite Daphne Frampton of Nature Island Botanicals …
My Mixed Milani Mani
Last week, I did my nails in Milani Natural Touch nude nail lacquer. If you caught my post a couple of days ago on My Quest for the Perfect Nude, you know that I love that nude shade that goes well with my skin tone and is perfect with Milani Naturally Chic (nude) Color Statement …
What’s in My October ipsy Bag? Instagram Video & Quick Comments
This month, it took only two days for my ipsy bag to get from the central post office in MA to my local post office and delivery. Yay! So I got my bag only a few days behind most of the others. Things are looking up! The October ipsy bag theme is The Art …
My Quest for the Perfect Nude: Milani for Lips & Nails
For a couple of years, I’ve been on the hunt for a nude lipstick that would look good on me. I’m pretty colorful, so I thought a nude lip might provide some balance with the red color of my hair and my pink cheeks. I’ve seen lots of photos of redheads (as well as brunettes …
GIVEAWAY: Kiss Gradation Polishes Kit in Gold: Easy Ombre Mani
In three easy steps, you can create a great metallic ombre mani with a little glitter too. Kiss, the primo artificial nail brand, shows some love to natural nails too by creating Kiss Gradation Polishes. And I’m so grateful that they gave me one kit to try and one for you to win! …