Over the years, I have used and still use a lot of Paula’s Choice skincare products. But when I received the new Paula’s Choice Hydration-5% Vitamin C duo, I was initially a little confused. PR Samples, Affiliate Links You see, I love Paula’s Choice Boosters: Peptide Booster 10% Niacinamide Booster 15% Vitamin C Booster. Since …
Sunny Skin Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Though autumn is just around the corner in the northern hemisphere, in Australia and the rest of the southern hemisphere, they’re getting ready for spring and summer. PR Sample, Affiliate Links A new-to-me Australian brand, Sunny Skin, sent me two SPF 50 sunscreens to try out for review: Super Sun Mineral Face Sunscreen with Antioxidants …
Korres Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink
One of the key reasons that I like Ipsy still is the discount that I can get on cosmetics, especially skincare. I have been eager to try Korres Velvet Skin Drink for quite awhile. It kept showing up in my Facebook feed, and you know how I am always tempted by ads on FB. The …
Plant-Powered Luma & Leaf Skincare
PR Samples, Affiliate Links, Informational Links Luma & Leaf is a new, natural/clean beauty, cruelty-free brand that is truly a delight to use! First, the packaging reinforces its “plant-powered” origins. Just look at this adorable “green” oriented box. I smiled when it arrived in my mailbox. Mission Statement & Principles Luma & Leaf’s mission is …
Truffoire White Truffle Facial Peeling
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Truffles and Skincare As you may know, chemical exfoliators are my favorites. I was offered the opportunity to try a brand that is new to me, Truffoire. Specifically, their White Truffle Facial Peeling. I didn’t actually know that it was a chemical exfoliator until I received it. But I was intrigued …
Red Light Skincare with SpaceTouch Vega
At least 10 years ago, I moderated a usage study with teens and 20-somethings for a device company outside of Boston. They had invented a small handheld device that emitted blue light. The blue light had been shown to heal blemishes. That was the first time I had ever heard that lightwaves could be used …
Tatcha The Rice Polish, Gentle
I don’t usually write a review based on a sample packet, but I’ve gotten so many usage occasions out of this one, and I used a different variety of this product years ago, that I feel confident in my opinion. Retail Sample, Affiliate Links When I bought the disappointing Tatcha Liquid Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 …
Giveaway: Derma E Anti-Blemish Skincare
Derma E has so many terrific skincare collections, each targeted to different skincare issues. Recently, they sent me three products from their “anti-blemish” collection. Rather than have it take up room on the floor of my office, I thought I would hold a giveaway so that the products would get used. PR Samples, Affiliate Links …
Project Pan July 2022 Beauty Empties
August 1 means it’s that time again: an update on my Project Pan progress. July was a good month for my beauty empties. Let’s see what I used up and what’s worth rebuying. I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links Skincare Empties As usual, I have the most skincare empties. City Lips Clear: No surprise, …
Derma E Vitamin E 12,000 IU Cream
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Looking for an all purpose skin cream that you can use anywhere on anyone? Look no further than no fuss, no muss Derma E Vitamin E 12,000 IU Cream. This was Derma E’s first product from back in 1984! Derma E Vitamin E 12K IU Cream replenishes moistures, softens and smooths. …
Green Chemistry Alpha C Serum
PR Sample, Affiliate Link What Is “Green Chemistry”? “Green chemistry” was a new-to-me term. It means made from ingredients that were sourced from nature. I assumed that when they use the term “wild” that it meant sourced from things growing wild. Green Chemistry, The Skincare Company But after reading on about the company, Green Chemistry, …
Theraderm Flawless Neck Creme: Perfection for Necks!
For years, I have been loyal to StriVectin’s original TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an excellent neck cream. But it is very, very thick. Over the past couple of years, StriVectin has launched a few new neck cream products: a neck serum, a lightweight cream, and I think they even …
New Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Over the past few months, I saw a lot of ads for new Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++. As a serious fan of The Liquid Silk Canvas (Primer) as well as The Dewy Skin Cream, I thought I would probably love The Silk Sunscreen. It sounded light as …
Traveling or trying? The A Method has the right tools for you.
Whether you like travel sets for your traveling or you like them because they give you an opportunity to try some great products to see if they are for you, you’re going to like The A Method’s Travel Kit. You’ll get to try out 6 top rated products so you can see what all the …
Project Pan June ’22 Beauty Empties
June completely sped by. I feel like I missed it. But here we are in July, and it’s time for a Project Pan update. I Bought This, Retail Gift, Affiliate Links My total of empties for the year was 70 at the start of June. I didn’t use up as many products in June as …