Seems like only yesterday that Ulta had a Family and Friends promotion. (Yeah, it ended on January 18, lol!) And now they’re offering a new promotion. I just got the postcard in the mail yesterday. I guess January is a slow month for retail beauty purchases. But there’s a bit of confusion. The Thank You …
My January 2014 ipsy Bag: Focus on the Face
I always seem to receive my monthly subscription beauty bag from ipsy later than other bloggers. So this month, I purposely didn’t look at any of the posts and reviews by others because, as usual, I wanted to be surprised. It arrived in the mail on Saturday while I was at Jeff’s for the weekend. …
Radical Skincare Instant Revitalizing Mask
For the New Year last January 2013, I made a couple of beauty and health resolutions to go along with my new blog. I regret to say that I didn’t keep them. 🙁 The health-related resolution was to drink more water. I try, but I still don’t get close to 8 glasses a day. And …
Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel Cream
As some of you know, I’m a huge fan of gel moisturizers. I love the lightweight feel as well as the fact that they don’t clog my pores or create blackheads like traditional, creamy moisturizers can. A new one came my way almost two months ago. Since I can sometimes be fickle about new products …
I’ll Pass On These: Skincare Products I’m Throwing Out
I am fairly easy to please when it comes to beauty products. In fact, I like way more products, especially skincare products, than I dislike. However, here are two skincare products that disappointed me…so much so that I don’t expect to finish them. And that is rare for me to throw something out that’s not …
Lilly’s Back with Estee at Lord & Taylor!
Just when you thought you had all the Lilly Pulitzer makeup bags you could use, here’s a new one in an original Lilly Pulitzer print offered along with Estée Lauder at Lord & Taylor. It’s available starting on December 26 and goes through January 15, 2014. I am such a sucker for Lilly Pulitzer preppy …
LUSH Santa’s Lip Scrub: Buy This Adorable Stocking Stuffer!
LUSH, the “fresh handmade cosmetics” bath & body store with the great colors and scents, is the perfect place to stop for last minute little gifts and stocking stuffers. I am not immune to its siren song, and I stopped in last week when I was at the mall. If you follow my blog, you …
Lumene Time Freeze CC Anti-age Color Correcting Cream
The alphabet soup of foundation alternatives continues. I seem to be accumulating quite a collection. BB creams or beauty balms that provide moisturizer, primer, sunscreen, and medium coverage are still a key part of my routine. My favorite BB cream is Dr. Jart Premium. It comes in a single light shade with a whitish cast …
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-aging Hydrator: More of the Good Stuff
Hada Labo Tokyo was new to me. I saw a post/ad for it on Facebook, and it quickly got my attention. Hada Labo Tokyo is a Japanese skincare brand, created in 2004 by Rohto Pharmaceuticals, a company that began in 1899 in Osaka as a family drugstore. The Hada Labo Tokyo line is sold in …
Beauty Products I’ve Used Up 2: Are They Worth Repurchasing?
Since I started the blog a year ago, I sure have bought a lot of beauty products! But I still like to use up what I buy, at least most of the time. I recently finished up several products, and I thought I’d share with you which I’ll repurchase and which I won’t. …
Authentic Skin Remedies: Natural and Organic Skincare
A couple of months ago, I published a list of ingredients that are often found in skincare and makeup products along with either a definition or explanation of what they are. I was a little surprised that it didn’t generate more comments or more visits. I guess unless there’s something that you want to avoid …
Clinique Online & Estee Lauder Bloomingdales Gifts with Purchase
Clinique is doing a very brief online gift with $25 purchase. I believe it’s on today and perhaps tomorrow so act fast if it’s one that you like. It has a gift similar to the October gift at Macy’s, but the bag is different and quite cute. Here’s the link: Clinique.com Here’s what you get …
GIVEAWAY: Cosmedica Pure Hyaluronic Acid Facial Skincare Serum
The season has changed to autumn, and here in New England, I’ve turned the heat on in my house. That means drier air inside the house. And winter, that’s just around the corner, usually means drier air outside, too. My skin always feels so much drier in the winter. Besides switching to a heavier moisturizer, …
What’s in My October ipsy Bag? Instagram Video & Quick Comments
This month, it took only two days for my ipsy bag to get from the central post office in MA to my local post office and delivery. Yay! So I got my bag only a few days behind most of the others. Things are looking up! The October ipsy bag theme is The Art …
Estee Lauder Gift with Purchase Nordstrom October 2013
Nordstrom is hosting Estée Lauder’s gift with purchase in October. If you spend $45 or more, you get a pretty impressive gift. First, the gift comes in a chic-looking makeup clutch rather than a traditional zippered makeup bag. Second, if you purchase online, you can take advantage of Nordstrom’s generous Free Shipping. Free Returns. policy. …