It’s so interesting to learn the backstory of so many of the independent skincare brands that seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Kasey D’Amato, a physician’s assistant in Dermatology in LA for more than 15 years, was skeptical about the claims she heard from a lot of skincare products. As she got older …
Project Pan Update: March 2019 Beauty Empties
Lots of empties to go through from March. I am doing well toward reaching my goal of 100 empties in 2019. Nails Zoya Big Flipper Nail Polish Remover: Although I am sometimes lazy and I use the tub polish removers from CVS that you stick a finger in and swish around, Zoya Big Flipper really …
More Fabulous Skincare from PRAI: Potent-C and 24K Rose Gold Night Butter
You probably remember me raving about PRAI Throat & Decolletage Cream, and if you didn’t remember the brand name, I’m sure you remember the gorgeous, blingy packaging! Isn’t that a beauty! I love the lightweight, fluffy Throat & Decolletage Cream. I use it in the morning and at bedtime. Even though it is lightweight, …
Gentle Cleansing for All Skin Types with First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser
I’m trying to remember what I used to wash my face before I became a blogger. Truth be told, I think I used Dove Beauty Bar for many years. Unilever was my client for a long time, both when I worked in advertising for Ogilvy in New York and after I started my own market …
Tinted Moisturizer Sunscreens from Cotz and First Aid Beauty
As spring is on the horizon, I’m looking forward to spending more time outdoors. Although I often wear foundation if I’m going to some kind of social event, it’s nice to have a lightweight alternative for more casual occasions and everyday activities. Two have come my way recently. Cotz Face Moisture SPF 35 Like all …
Coming Attractions on NSDB for Spring 2019
Instead of a review, today I’m doing a quick “Coming Attractions” over the next few months post! As you can see, I have a ton of skincare products to review. In order to adequately review most skincare products (except maybe cleansers and toners), I need to use the products for about a month. So I …
Project Pan February 2019: My Beauty Empties
This is the second month of Project Pan, the effort to use up more than 100 products during 2019, that I am participating in with a group of other beauty bloggers. It’s a voluntary thing, and not everyone will participate every month. But you know I will! I am bound and determined to finish up …
A Rose Lovers Dream: Pixi Skintreats Rose Line
I have been dying to try at least some of the new Pixi Skintreats Rose products. And a lovely blogger friend, K., was so generous to send me a box of Pixi, jam-packed with rose skincare products. Thank you, thank you, K xoxo Usually, I will test skincare products for a month, but since the …
Recent Ulta Presidents Day Sale Small Haul
As often is the case, I took advantage of the recent Presidents Day sale at Ulta to replace a couple of items that I knew I am running out of and to try a couple of new things on sale. My favorite primer with skincare benefits is IT Cosmetics No. 50 Serum Anti-Aging Foundation Primer. …
Giveaway! Bratoxin Antiaging Facial Serum
One giveaway ends, and another one begins. Congratulations to Cindi H. and Cassidey D., the first and second prize winners respectively of the Beauty & A Book Giveaway. I hope to hear from them both soon. Thank you so much to all who entered! I hope you consider entering the new giveaway below. I’ve been …
Friday Find: New First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair BarriAIR Cream
So why would I review a product that I don’t own a full size tube of? Because it’s that good! I’m a big fan of First Aid Beauty. In fact, I’m starting on a big full size tube of FAB Pure Skin Face Cleanser now after having used several travel size tubes from my …
Hey Honey Good Morning Honey Silk Facial Serum
In spite of a few glitches, I am really enjoying my upgraded Ipsy Glam Bag Plus subscription with 5 or more full size products for $25. I haven’t posted my January box yet, because one of the makeup items arrived smashed and they are sending me a replacement. Nevertheless, I’ve been very happy with the …
Project Pan: Sharing My January 2019 Beauty Empties Reviews with Friends!
You know me – I love to use up beauty products! As I’ve said many times before, I hate throwing away products that are unused or only partially used (unless they’ve gone bad or expired, of course). Plus, I like to make room for new products. And I like writing about the products I’ve …
Sampling Works! StriVectin S.T.A.R. Retinol Light Night Oil
At the end of 2018 during the holiday sales, I bought another box of Koh Gen Do Pure Cotton Pads and a large bottle the Cleansing SPA Water from Lovelyskin.com. They sent me a few sample packets with my purchases, and one of the packets was for StriVectin S.T.A.R. Retinol Light Night Oil. I wasn’t …
My Best of Facial Skincare for 2018
As a beauty blogger of a certain age, I get sent mostly facial skincare products. I guess makeup manufacturers think that older women don’t wear makeup which is crazy. I’m glad that skincare manufacturers realize that using skincare products is a lifelong thing, and that our skincare needs change over time. 2018 was another …