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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 …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links I love using all kinds of essences, and this one from Korean skincare brand Abib is a “horse of a different color”! Most essences I’ve tried are either water like a toner or maybe a very lightweight gel that becomes water on contact with skin. Abib’s Okjuk Essence is something different …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links City Beauty is always researching new and more effective anti-aging skincare products. Their latest product launches only for readers of Never Say Die Beauty and some other lucky folks today at special pricing on the City Beauty website before it is available to the general public. Dermal Reset Exfoliating Concentrate! I …
I lucked out again and received another luxury skincare product to try out via Influenster, the influencer network, in exchange for an honest review: Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Sub D Neck. I’m not sure when Cold Plasma Plus Sub D launched, but “Plus” is the newest version of the Cold Plasma Sub D Neck …
CIREM Cosmetics Story Luxurious, Beverly Hills based CIREM Cosmetics is more than a pretty face. Originally formulated in a San Fernando Valley family-owned pharmacy, CIREM Cosmetics started out formulating high performance skincare products for discerning Hollywood clientele who needed effective skincare and fast results. Their products that started out in amber bottles evolved into a …
Being a beauty blogger has given me the opportunity to try out a lot of indie beauty brands that I probably wouldn’t have bought before I became a blogger. Although I was adventurous when it came to trying foreign brands especially when traveling abroad, at home I was risk averse. I mostly stuck with well-known …
Over the past few years as I have developed more lines and wrinkles, I have been trying out a number of wrinkle fillers to help smooth the look of lines especially under foundation. A couple of months ago, City Beauty sent me two tubes of their Line-Blurring Wrinkle Filler to try out. I thought I …
January seems to be skincare month, when everyone makes resolutions or just thinks about taking better care of their skin…though for many of us, every month is skincare month. So why not start of 2020 with a skincare giveaway! Robin McGraw Revelation Luxury Skincare was generous in sending me two facial skincare products that I …
I’m not usually a fan of sheet masks. They’re often messy and difficult to apply. Most of the time, I prefer a mask in a jar or tube. So I didn’t have high expectations when I decided to try City Beauty Line-Smoothing HydroMask. I received this mask a while back, and I have been dragging …
Retinol is a key skincare ingredient that I’ve written about over the years. It’s an ingredient that many dermatologists consider a “must-have” ingredient in an anti-aging skincare arsenal. It has many benefits including boosting collagen product, increasing cellular turnover, organizing skincare cells, preventing the formation of damaging free radicals, and contributing to a more youthful …
Glycolic acid is one of the Alpha Hydroxy Acids. It’s a naturally occurring substance, and it starts out as a powder made from colorless, odorless crystals. Glycolic acid delivers lots of benefits for skin from moisturizing to rejuvenating skin by helping to fade fine lines and wrinkles. It’s a fantastic exfoliator, and it’s known for …
Algenist is an award-winning beauty brand that developed anti-aging skincare products based on the benefits of algae, one of the most nutrient-rich plants in the world. The alguronic acid in algae allows them to survive in some of the earth’s harshest environments. And it does wonders for our skin. I discovered Algenist several years ago …
It’s so interesting to learn the backstory of so many of the independent skincare brands that seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Kasey D’Amato, a physician’s assistant in Dermatology in LA for more than 15 years, was skeptical about the claims she heard from a lot of skincare products. As she got older …
You probably remember me raving about PRAI Throat & Decolletage Cream, and if you didn’t remember the brand name, I’m sure you remember the gorgeous, blingy packaging! Isn’t that a beauty! I love the lightweight, fluffy Throat & Decolletage Cream. I use it in the morning and at bedtime. Even though it is lightweight, …
One giveaway ends, and another one begins. Congratulations to Cindi H. and Cassidey D., the first and second prize winners respectively of the Beauty & A Book Giveaway. I hope to hear from them both soon. Thank you so much to all who entered! I hope you consider entering the new giveaway below. I’ve been …