Last month, I reviewed Nourish Organic Body Lotion that I found in my stash. And I complained that it wasn’t hydrating enough for my very dry skin. The folks at Nourish Organic read my review, and they were kind enough to send me two products designed for very dry skin like mine for me to try …
Xanadu 24K Gold Serum by ISA Professional
Did you ever get a skincare product that you could hardly wait to use? I often feel this way about makeup, but not often for skincare. But when I received Xanadu 24K Gold Serum by ISA Professional, I could hardly wait to open it. This is why. Look at it! Isn’t it gorgeous?! Those are …
Safe Harbor Sensitive Lotion Sunscreen SPF 50
I can never have enough sunscreens, and I recently received a new sunscreen made with physical sunblock and a high percentage of natural and organic ingredients. Since I’m piling on the sunscreen these days, and chemicals can enter the bloodstream through the skin, I like to choose natural and organic ingredients when I can. The …
June 2015 Beauty Product Empties
Thank goodness, June was a big month for me for using up beauty products, especially ones that I’ve had for a while. I look forward to recycling all these bottles and jars! So here’s the scoop on what I thought about each of the empties and whether I think they’re repurchase-worthy. SHAMPOO EO …
Sneak Peak: Exuviance Bionic Oxygen Facial
A few weeks ago, I got an unexpected, great surprise. Exuviance, one of my favorite skincare brands, sent me a hot-off-the-press, straight from the laboratory (for real, no kidding) new facial mask that hasn’t even been released yet! It arrived without a label in a lab-filled, undecorated, i.e. plain, white metal pump tube. How lucky to get the …
Giveaway: StriVectin Repair & Protect Moisturizer SPF 30
Summer is finally here, though it’s still cool in MA. Regardless, I’m spending a lot more time outdoors gardening, jogging, riding my bike, playing tennis, or just walking around. It’s imperative to wear sunscreen! In fact, I just read that there are kiosks in Boston that are dispensing free sunscreen. How cool is that! So …
Exuviance Intensive Eye Treatment Pads
Oh, I’m finding all kinds of new skincare products to try out! I received a box of Exuviance Intensive Eye Treatment Pads via Brandbacker, the bloggers’ association, in exchange for an honest review. The box contains 12 packets containing two very thin fabric eye treatment pads (like a sheet mask) that are saturated with lactobionic …
Target Beauty Box Summer 2015 & Giveaway Winner
First, congratulations to Leigh, the winner of the Coui Skincare UV Facial Sunscreen! I believe that Leigh lives in Florida so she’ll get a lot of use out of the sunscreen. Thank you all who entered and don’t give up. I’ve got at least two more giveaways coming up as soon as I can write …
ipsy Swim Into Beauty Glam Bag June 2015
I’ve begun measuring time in ipsy bags. And now another month has gone by, and we’re up to the June 2015 ipsy bag: Swim Into Beauty. It is a dreary day today, and I had some time on my hands so I decided to do an unboxing video. I haven’t done one in a few …
My New Skincare Regimen with Paula’s Choice
Are you familiar with Paula’s Choice? I first became familiar with Paula’s Choice through Paula Begoun’s (the Paula in Paula’s Choice) Beautypedia. Have you checked out the Paula’s Choice website? You can find answers to almost any skincare or beauty question, find out about ingredients, and get well-researched reviews on 45,000 beauty and skincare products. …
Friday Find: H2O Plus Hand and Nail Care
Some time ago, my friend Sybille gave me a bag filled with beauty products and samples that she didn’t want. They definitely found a home with me. The big prize was DiorSkin Nude BB Creme, but there were plenty of other goodies in the bag as well. One that I recently discovered was a deluxe …
May 2015 Empties
More skincare empties this month, of course! I wear makeup just about every day so why don’t I use it up, lol! Clearly I have too much of it 🙄 Here’s what I used up and whether it worth buying again. Obey Your Body Hand & Body Lotion Pump in scent La Femme: …
Coui Skincare Nourishing Cleansing Oil, Ocean Toner & UV Facial Sunscreen & Giveaway!
First things first: Hannah C. was the winner of the butterLONDON Shout Out Loud Makeup Collection giveaway! Congratulations, Hannah! I’ve emailed her and hope to hear back from her soon. So thank you to all who participated and today, I’m announcing another giveaway. Keep reading for the details on the new Coui Skincare giveaway as …
Friday Find: Dermal Royal Jelly Collagen Essence Mask
Do you have an H-Mart near you? There are at least 40 of them now throughout the U.S., and there are several in Canada, too. H-Mart is an American supermarket chain operated by the Hanahreum Group that specializes in Asian foods and household products. Han Ah Reum means “one arm full of groceries” in Korean. Anyway, …
NeoStrata Foaming Glycolic Wash
A few weeks ago, I received NeoStrata Foaming Glycolic Wash via the blogger-brand association Brandbacker to try out in exchange for an honest review. I’ve reviewed a number of facial skincare products from NeoStrata and Exuviance, two brands from the company that was started by two researchers in dermatology who discovered the skincare benefits of …