For Clinique lovers and those of you who haven’t tried the brand in a while, Clinique is offering a really good gift with purchase at Macy’s that started a couple of days ago. The 8 piece gift is a great way to get reacquainted with the brand, load up on Clinique staples, or try some …
Estee Lauder Picture Me Online Event
On Friday, Estée Lauder was holding an event at my local Macy’s called “Picture Me Online”. A couple of weeks ago, I made an appointment to participate. I wasn’t sure what the event was all about, I just knew that I would be able to get my makeup done by one of their makeup artists. …
Pass On These: Products That Didn’t Work For Me
Today, I’m doing brief reviews on three products that, unfortunately, didn’t work for me. My opinion, but I thought I’d share. Porcelana Night Skin Lightening Cream Oldies but goodies, in beauty brands, always attract my attention because I believe they have withstood the test of time. I remember Porcelana commercials from when I was …
Ageless Derma Special Clay Masque
Over the past few months, I have had an opportunity to try a few products from Ageless Derma, a premium skincare brand from California that was created by a physician for use in his medical spa. The products are based on science and nature, and they include many natural ingredients. I have liked the products …
Estee Lauder DayWear BB Anti-Oxidant Beauty Benefit Creme SPF 35
Recently, I returned a bottle of unopened Estée Lauder Resilience Lift liquid foundation. What was I thinking when I bought it? BB creams have me so spoiled. I hate having to apply primer and sunscreen (although this may have had sunscreen in it, not sure). And I find liquid foundation so much harder to apply. …
Estee Lauder Advanced Time Zone Age-Reversing Line/Wrinkle Creme SPF 15
I’ve been posting announcements of Estée Lauder gifts with purchase at various department stores for months now. Guess it’s about time that I reviewed some of the Estée Lauder products! Let’s start today with Estée Lauder Advanced Time Zone Age-Reversing Line/Wrinkle Creme SPF 15. I received this deluxe sample, called “a 14 day supply”, a …
Aveeno Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream
Every summer, I get exfoliative keratolysis, peeling of the skin on my thumbs. Like clockwork, red, dry blisters appear on my thumbs. They get hard like callouses, split, and then the skin peels off. Fortunately, it’s not painful except when the skin that pulls off goes too deep. And when I put my thumbs in …
Estee Lauder Gift with Purchase, Macy’s September 2013
Well, the major cosmetics brands are doing their early fall promotions. So, if you missed one, you can take advantage of the next one, it seems. And you can choose which bags best suit your style. Estée Lauder has a new gift with purchase at Macy’s. The bag is a fun mix of dots and …
Clinique Gift With Purchase at Bloomingdale’s – September 2013
Bloomingdale’s is currently offering a new gift with purchase at the Clinique counter. Clinique has teamed up with Jena Menard, global color artist, to create the cutest color block cosmetics bags in two adorable bright color schemes that extend the summer feeling all year round. The pink bag has a purple back, and the green …
Lancome Gift with Purchase at Macy’s August 2013
If you’re a fan of Lancôme or if you’ve been away from it for a while and you’re curious about what’s going on with the brand, now is the time to make a purchase. Lancôme is offering a 7 piece gift with purchase now at Macy’s. The gift includes: serum moisturizer perfumed body lotion blush …
Estee Lauder Gift with Purchase, Lord & Taylor August 2013
I’ve attracted lots of women to Never Say Die Beauty with announcements and descriptions of the Spring and Summer joint promotions between Estée Lauder and Lilly Pulitzer. I’ve been really curious about whether it’s the Estée Lauder products or the Lilly Pulitzer print bags that are the real draw. Hopefully, it was both! This time, …
Skincare Products I’ve Used Up: Are They Worth Repurchasing?
I was getting ready to recycle a few products that I used up this week, and I thought “products that I used up” might be an interesting blogpost topic. I admit that I have a difficult time throwing away products that I haven’t finished. Instead, they usually languish on my countertop or in the bin …
Skincare Ingredient Glossary and Ingredient-Based Product Recommendations
Allure is a great source of information for me on all things beauty. I often turn to Allure for new product information, product recommendations, how-to tips, and what’s new in anti-aging. Skincare Glossary Recently at allure.com, I found a terrific glossary of skincare ingredients and terminology, and I had to share it with you. There …
Sunscreen and UV Protection Future Breakthrough via Daily Glow
Breaking News: Sunscreen and UV Protection in a Pill from Daily Glow Truth be told, I detest wearing sunscreen. Since I usually go for the mineral based sunscreen, I am always applying heavy creams. In the hot weather, they make me feel hotter and greasier. So I was so excited to read that researchers discovered …
Summer Fun: Best/Worst U.S. Cities for Your Skin via Daily Glow
Best/Worst U.S. Cities for Your Skin It’s summer, and time to have a little fun. The Daily Glow ranked 55 major U.S. cities on how skin friendly or unfriendly they are. The study took into consideration factors like lifestyle including exercise, pollution, amount of sun, weather, number of dermatologists, and even the propensity for tanning …