I Bought This, Affiliate Links First Aid Beauty’s iconic creamy, white, gentle, hydrating Face Cleanser has been one of my cool/cold weather favorite cleansers for several years. You know it, the tube that holds rich white cream. It’s for all skin types, but it’s just so soothing as well as cleansing for dry or red …
Pumpkin Spice Lovers Rejoice: Pumpkin & Spice Ultimate Skincare Day Bundle Review & Exfoliator Giveaway!
One of my favorite pumpkin spice foods is Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Bread. I think it’s really more of a cake than a quick bread, but no matter. It’s delicious, and it tastes homemade. PR Samples, Affiliate Links At this time of year, I love pumpkin spice facial skincare products, so I was thrilled when …
New City Beauty Advanced Retinol System: Launch & Intro Sale
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Today, City Beauty is launching a new product that I’m excited about and that I think is really worth a look. In fact, I’ve had a big year with new CB products that have become staples for me. Their new Advanced Retinol System, a two-in-one facial skincare product, has joined City …
My Current Daytime Skincare Routine
I have sooooo many skincare products that it’s hard to stick with one routine. But these are the products that I have been using in the morning for quite a while now to good effect. PR Samples, I Bought This, Affiliate Links Cleansing Derma E Vitamin C Daily Brightening Cleanser: Though I am never sure …
Dermedicine Weightless Face Moisturizer SPF 25
I Bought This, Affiliate LInks I got Dermedicine Weightless Face Moisturizer SPF 25 in my Ipsy Plus bag probably four months ago. Because I have so many daytime moisturizers with sunscreen and because in the summer I wear at least SPF 30 and most often SPF 50 if I know I am going to be …
Giveaway: Two Iconic Paula’s Choice Skincare Products
PR Samples, Affiliate Links Last week, Paula’s Choice sent me two of their iconic skincare products in a box with the title: Skincare Myths Busted. How intriguing! It certainly got my attention. And though Paula is no longer the owner of Paula’s Choice, it’s good that the company that bought the brand is continuing to …
Project Pan: Beauty Empties from September 2021
I began September with 81 empties so far in 2021. Let’s see what I used up in September. I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links Bath & Body Typology Ten Ingredient Hydrating Body Creme: I loved this fragrance-free hydrating body cream made with fewer than 10 ingredients. The old school silver tube was also cool. …
DHC Skincare’s Iconic Product, Deep Cleansing Oil
Before I was a blogger, I didn’t really understand using oil as a cleanser. So glad that I learned more about it. For example, cleansing oil uses the “good oils” in your skin to remove the “bad oils.” It works according to the principle that “like attracts like”. When massaged into the skin, oils in …
Georgette Klinger 3X Makeup Remover
I Bought This, Affiliate Link I’ve been using micellar water as my makeup remover for at least 5 years now, maybe even longer. But recently I found a bottle of Georgette Klinger 3X Makeup Remover that I bought a while ago. Although I have been a long time user and booster of all things Georgette …
Sale Alert: DHC Skincare & City Beauty
I have bitten off more than I can chew over the last week or so. I was so exhausted when I finished baking last night at 11:30pm that I couldn’t sit down and write a blogpost. But I did want to quickly mention two sales that are ending soon in case anyone is interested. DHC …
Abib Okjuk Essence
PR Sample, Affiliate Links I love using all kinds of essences, and this one from Korean skincare brand Abib is a “horse of a different color”! Most essences I’ve tried are either water like a toner or maybe a very lightweight gel that becomes water on contact with skin. Abib’s Okjuk Essence is something different …
Project Pan August 2021 Beauty Empties
Better late than never! I used up a decent number of beauty products in August. I tossed a lot of expired products that I won’t write about. I have about a million more expired products that I still have to get rid of. Ugh. I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links Here are my August …
DHC Lip Cream and September 20% Off Sale
It’s been almost 20 years since I became aware of Japanese brand, DHC. My friend Miriam told me that she had been buying skincare products from the DHC catalogue for quite a while. I decided I would try it, too. I remember that I loved getting the little sample packets in the mail with my …
Paula’s Choice Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster
PR Sample, Affiliate Links As someone who used to have chronically dry lips, my ears perk up when I hear about a new product for full and healthy lips. I was thrilled to receive Paula’s Choice new Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster. Paula’s Choice is the Queen of Boosters. I have at least three …
Sale Extended: New City Beauty Lid Lifting Treatment
PR Sample, Affiliate Link, Informational Link The launch of City Beauty’s new Lid Lifting Treatment that went on sale on August 19 has been so successful that they have decided to run the sale just a little longer. Through Thursday, August 26, Lid Lifting Treatment will continue to be 30% off the regular price of …