Since I started Never Say Die Beauty, I have mentioned a number of times my love and nostalgia for the Georgette Klinger Salon and Spa on Madison Avenue in New York (post here). I learned about Georgette Klinger many years ago from my college roommate at Barnard who had perfect skin but whose mom was generous enough …
Kiehls Partners with Artist Jeff Koons to Support Missing & Exploited Children
In the run up to Mother’s Day, if you are still looking for gift ideas, I wanted to let you know about an opportunity to do good as well as give your mom, grandmother, aunt, sister, wife, or friend a fabulous gift. Kiehl’s has partnered with the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children …
Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist: Natural, Organic, Eco-Friendly
For the holidays, my friends Fintan and William gave me as part of my gift a Jurlique makeup case filled with travel size Jurlique skincare products. Jurlique was on my radar for some time, but I always have so many skincare products to test for review that it didn’t make sense for me to go …
April 2017 Beauty Products I Used Up
In April, I used up fewer products but more full size products. I love recycling full size products! As usual, the vast majority are skincare products. Some are already repurchases. Here’s what I finished up and what I thought about them. EO Everyone Hand Soap, Meyer Lemon + Mandarin: I love EO products. They smell …
Incredible by Nature Eye Gel: Unique Organic Eye Treatment That Works
I’m often on the hunt for eye treatment products that will help slow down the hands of time. I probably use eye treatment products in a different way from most women. In addition to using it under my eyes to lighten dark circles and firm skin and at the corners to minimize the appearance of …
Farmhouse Fresh This Bunny Loves You Soft Skin Set
Have I told you how much I love Farmhouse Fresh skincare products? I know I have. But I can’t help singing their praises. There’s so much goodness coming from this brand! In time for Mother’s Day or for any gift occasion, Farmhouse Fresh has launched This Bunny Loves You Gift Set. Fluffy Bunny Shea Butter Hand Cream …
Getting Reacquainted with Today’s Avon Skincare
It’s been a long time since I have had a chance to try new skincare products from Avon though I still am a devotee of some products from Anew and of course Skin So Soft, the mosquito repellant and skin oil whose scent I love. Avon has put a lot of money into research and development over the years, …
Getting My Face Ready for Spring with Skincare from Jan Marini Skin Research
Since 1994, Jan Marini Skin Research has been providing professional skincare based on research and innovative techniques that provide evidence-based results. In fact, they have pages of unaltered before and after photos of real people that are absolutely amazing. I now have a list about a mile long of Jan Marini skincare products that I …
Beauty Empties March 2017
March was another good month for me in terms of using up empties. I got to recycle a bunch of empty full size bottles! Let’s take a look and see what’s worth buying. We’ll start with skincare, my biggest category every month. Skincare Empties Full size: Bioderma Hydrabio Micellar Water: While I love the …
Keeping My Hair and Skin In Good Shape With A Slip Pure Silk Pillowcase
My mother used to sleep with a silk pillowcase to keep her bouffant hairstyle looking fresh between hairdresser appointments. It was one of the few beauty secrets that I remember her telling me about. She’s been gone for a long time now. So I was especially happy to have an opportunity to remember her by …
StriVectin Active Infusion Youth Serum: The Pink Powerhouse
Serums are my jam. I can’t get enough. I wish I had discovered them when I was young, but they are a fairly recent addition to the skincare game. I thought that a moisturizer or anti-aging moisturizer could do it all, but a serum, lighter weight to get down deeper into the skin itself, really …
FaceOff Makeup Removing Cloth: An Easy Effective Way to Remove My Makeup
Although I am a big fan of micellar water for removing my makeup, over the past few weeks I’ve noticed that I’m not getting all of my makeup off – especially my foundation – with micellar water on a cotton pad. I’ve been a little surprised at how much more comes off with toner after …
Sample Size Me: Perfectly Posh and Good Earth Beauty Natural Skincare
To be honest, it’s tough to make an appraisal of a beauty product from a small sample. But a number of samples of varying sizes have come my way recently, and there are several standouts among the bunch that warrant buying a full size IMO. I thought I’d tell you about all of them and …
Promise Organic Skincare: Affordable Better-For-You Products at CVS
When I spend my own money on beauty products, I’m all about the most bang I can get for my buck. I’m always on the hunt for affordable prices and a great deal from a quality brand. Now I have a new affordable skincare brand that I think you need to know about. Promise Organic …
Beauty Product Empties February 2017
February is a short month, but I seem to have collected a lot of empties! Yay, lots to recycle. Let’s see what’s repurchasing. Bath & Body Rituals SPA Sensation Organic Rice Milk & Cherry Blossoms Foaming Shower Gel: I adore the cherry blossom scent of this shower gel. In fact, this is my third …