You already know that I am a fiend when it comes to firming the skin above my crease. I have tried everything, and by and large, I have had pretty good results. But I’m always on the hunt for something better. PR Sample, Affiliate Links Enter new City Beauty Lid Lifting Treatment. City Beauty Lid …
Derma E Vitamin C Daily Brightening Cleanser
PR Sample, Affiliate Links, Informational Link You can never have too much of a good thing, right? That’s how I feel about Derma E’s Vitamin C Brightening collection. I’ve been using Derma E Vitamin C Serum for a couple of years now. I reviewed their Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste last year (here). In …
Eco Lips Pure & Simple Lip Balm
Summer is one season where lips can get dried out from the sun and wind. It’s always a good idea to carry a tube or two of lip balm with you. PR Sample, Affiliate Links Eco Lips Pure & Simple natural, organic, fair-trade, cruelty-free, and super affordable lip balm is a terrific brand to consider. …
Project Pan: July 2021 Beauty Empties
I think I expected to use up more than 7 items in July, but it was still a decent month. I have a number of products that will be empties for August so I that’ll be good. I Bought This, PR Sample, Gift, Affiliate Links Here are my empties: Olaplex No. 4 Bonding Maintenance Shampoo: …
PCA Skin Intensive Age Refining Treatment 0.5% Retinol Serum
Retinol is one of my big three skincare ingredients along with hyaluronic acid and glycolic acid. I think retinol is a must-have ingredient in the products I use on a regular basis. For the three years, I have been using StriVectin S.T.A.R. Retinol Light Night Oil, and it’s one of my favorite skincare products. But …
Beauty Favorites from the First Half of 2021
I know I will be forgetting some things because I haven’t gone back through all of my posts since January 1, but this will do. There have been a lot of products that I have tried for the first time that I have really enjoyed so far in 2021. Here are at least the ones …
FOREO IRIS For Younger Looking Eyes?
You know that I am always looking for ways to firm the skin around my eyes. I’ve been at it for years, trying every firming eye cream or gel on the market. But when FOREO, the Swedish manufacturer of beauty and health devices such as the FOREO Luna, the sonic cleanser, came out with the …
Purlisse Blue Lotus 4-in-1 Cleansing Milk
Ipsy is a big fan of the brand Purlisse, and they often include Purlisse skincare products in their bags and boxes. I Bought This, Affiliate Links Purlisse is an American brand started by an Asian-American actress, Jennifer Yen, whose skin suffered under heavy stage and screen makeup. To bring her skin back to health, she …
Project Pan: June 2021 Beauty Empties
First, I hope you’ve been having a good July 4th weekend. It’s been rainy and cold here in the Boston area. We went to the Peabody Essex Museum on Sunday, the first time we’ve been there in at least 18 months. At the end of the day, the sun came out for a bit, but …
Sale Alert: Derma E Vitamin C Serum Travel Size & Free Shipping
Another ad on Facebook got my attention this evening for a skincare product that has been one that I have loved for a few years. Come to my house, and you’ll see that I have a bottle that is 2/3 empty on my vanity shelf, and a full one waiting in the wings. Derma E …
Abib Skincare: Good Morning & Night Secret Plan
A few weeks ago, I introduced you to a new-to-the-U.S. skincare brand from Korea, Abib. As I mentioned in that post, I received a number of skincare products from Abib, and I have been trying them over the past couple of months. PR Sample, Affiliate Links, Informational Links I just finished up Abib Good Morning …
REPLENIX Age Restore Nighttime Therapy: Medical-Grade Skincare
A month ago or so, Derma E generously sent me a box of skincare products from a few brands in addition to their own Derma E products. That really surprised me. There was no explanation, and I don’t have a regular contact at Derma E who I could ask about it. Not one to look …
Summer Ready Vitamin D Promoting Sunscreen SPF 30
All of a sudden, the temperatures in Massachusetts have gone from the 50s and 60s to the 90s. The beaches have been crowded so early in the season. I’ve been spending more time outdoors without wearing long sleeves and long pants. Sunscreen season has arrived early this year. PR Samples, Affiliate Links Fortunately, this year …
My 2021 Skincare Discovery: Typology Skincare Made in France
PR Samples, Affiliate Links Since February, I have been using Typology Skincare, a global brand with products made in France. It is undoubtedly a skincare brand that you should get to know too. Typology is an affordable, cruelty-free, vegan brand made with natural and organic botanical ingredients including highly effective active ingredients packaged in attractive, …
Project Pan: May 2021 Beauty Empties
End of the month means Project Pan update! I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links Although I thought I used up a lot in May, it seems I was wrong. Seven empties isn’t quite as good as I thought. But here they are anyway. Haircare Matrix Total Results Keep Me Vivid Color Lamination Spray: This …