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I don’t think I’ve done a current favorites post in ages, so why not now? As always, there are many terrific beauty products out there, and favorites are very personal, but what the heck! I started out thinking I was going to do a general favorites post, but it was getting too long, so here …
Acne is not just a problem for teens. Sadly, it can last well into middle-age. But these days, there are many ways to treat acne. Derma E has a number of top-notch skincare products to help keep acne at bay and to treat blemishes that you may have. Derma E Acne Deep Pore Cleansing Wash …
Even though last month I met my goal of using up 100 beauty products in 2019 (I’m at 101 actually), I’m back again with my empties from September. I’m hoping that maybe I can tack on an additional 25 products by year’s end. Here’s what I used up last month: Neocell Ceramides Skin Hydrator (capsules): …
If you’re a city dweller or if you live near a major road or highway like I do, the air quality isn’t always the best. Not only is it bad for your lungs, it’s not great for your skin. Enter Paula’s Choice Triple Algae Pollution Shield. While it won’t help your breathing, it will help …
I think I look somewhat like my paternal grandmother, Sarah aka Sally. Sadly, I didn’t know her very well. When I was a kid, she already seemed old (but she was probably younger than I am now) and she had heart disease that limited what she could do. Nevertheless, she was a nice woman, and …
I was invited by a PR company to attend an Introduction to HydraFacial event called World Tour 2.0 in nearby Salem, MA (yes, the city known for the witch trials). To introduce women in my area to HydraFacial, they had a HydraFacial truck that was outfitted to look like a spa, and they did some …
I have too many gardens, but when they’re in bloom, I love them all. Now that the summer is coming to an end, many of my flowering plants are finished for the season, and their foliage doesn’t look so good. Especially my day lilies. Some of their leaves are dried out, many are yellow, their …
If my memory serves me well, I was four products short of my goal of 100 with July’s tally. Let’s see if I made it this month! Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster Yesterday, my post gave a sneak peek at one of my empties. I finished up Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster. Repurchase? I was thrilled that …
Paula’s Choice was so generous to send me two favorite skincare friends: Peptide Booster 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant I’ve done giveaways with them both in the past! Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster A little more than a year ago, I reviewed the new Peptide Booster. Check it out for the details. Peptide Booster is an all-around, …
There are a few facial skincare brands that I write about over and over, and belif is one of them. I discovered the brand at Sephora several years ago while I was looking for a firming eye gel, and I tried a set of their travel size skincare products and I’ve been hooked ever since. …
I’m always looking for ways to get more sun protection to make up for all my tanning and burning mistakes earlier in life. Last year, I noticed that I have a dark spot from sun damage near one of my eyes. Ugh. A couple of years ago, I bought a tube of Supergoop Advanced Anti-Aging …
Retinol is a key skincare ingredient that I’ve written about over the years. It’s an ingredient that many dermatologists consider a “must-have” ingredient in an anti-aging skincare arsenal. It has many benefits including boosting collagen product, increasing cellular turnover, organizing skincare cells, preventing the formation of damaging free radicals, and contributing to a more youthful …
Although summer is about half over, just thought I’d weigh in on my two favorite lightweight facial sunscreens. Both are cruelty-free and unscented. Paula’s Choice Youth Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 (reviewed initially here) Coola Sun Silk Drops 70%+ organic SPF 30 Importantly, both sunscreens are fluids, and they go on like water on …
Our bodies produce a substance called squalene that helps moisturize our skin. In fact, we have quite a lot of it when we’re young. But once we hit our 30s, the amount our bodies produce begins to decrease. By 50, we produce 50% of what we used to produce. By 60, even less. Squalene is …
Hope you had a wonderful long holiday weekend. I did in spite of my woes of early last week. My wasp stings are finally getting a lot better, though still a bit itchy and pinkish. I’m trying hard to get back on track. I’m still participating in Project Pan, the group of bloggers committed to …