I keep hoping that the events of this past week were some kind of awful April Fools joke or a bad dream. But sadly it is not. Thank you to all the brave and selfless doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, and all the other medical workers, sanitation staff, supermarket workers, truck drivers, warehouse workers, delivery drivers, …
End of March Weekly Roundup from the Beauty Spotlight Team
Happy Saturday! I hope you are well, and finding things at home to keep you busy. Friday was a sunny, early spring day in the high 50s, so I spent the afternoon raking my lawn and gardens. My perennials are showing up almost a month early this year. It’s been a strange year so far …
Weekly Roundup Beauty Spotlight Team March 202020
When things are as tense and stressful as they are getting now, having a routine can be helpful, for me at least. Keeping up with our weekly roundup for the members of the Beauty Spotlight Team helps me. Our group truly enjoys blogging, so trying to stick to our regular blogging routine and then sharing …
Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup March 14
This week, the Beauty Spotlight Team introduces a new member to our crew: Cassie, the new Californian, from the beauty blog Southeast by Midwest. Check out her contribution below and say hi! Have a nice, calm weekend. Stay healthy <3 If you can’t visit beautiful Iceland, Prime Beauty says to turn to Village Naturals’ new …
Early March Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
Last night, I got to go to Boston Ballet. What a fabulous performance! A piece by Ballanchine, another by Robbins, and the last by William Forsythe. I wish I could go more often. Any ballet fans out there? Looking for a lightweight, fast absorbing, luxurious but effective eye cream? Never Say Die Beauty has been …
Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup 2/22/20
Heather over at Crazy Beautiful Makeup is sharing some of her favorite CBD products from Truly Beauty. Including a Whipped CBD Unicorn Body Butter that smells amazing and works even better to soften your skin and reduce redness. Be sure to check out her post over on Instagram so you can also save 10% on …
Valentine’s Weekend Beauty Spotlight Team
Hope you had a nice V-day with your spouse, special someone, family, friends, or chilling out on your own! Now we’re on the back half of February, and though it is 9 degrees here, I can see Spring ahead in the distance. And it still isn’t completely dark at 5:45pm. Awesome. This Presidents’ weekend, take …
Fashion Flash February Hosted by Prime Beauty Blog
Gee, I had planned to have a regular post up today, but Jeff persuaded me to watch the Oscars. Hours and hours later (though with the new format, it seemed shorter than in the past), it was too late. Although I feel well post-surgery, I am still tired. So Fashion Flash February it is, this …
Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup February 7
I’m back! My second cataract surgery was a success. Switching from a “cataract factory” to Mass Eye & Ear was definitely the right way to go. Now my eyesight is greatly improved, and I can see distance very well. In fact, when we drove back to my house the other night from Boston, I was …
Fashion Flash Painted Ladies Welcomes February
The über talented MUA Sheila from Painted Ladies is hosting the first Fashion Flash of February. Here’s what’s on tap in the edition this week: learn about an easy way to fix broken pressed powders tips for aging well at the cellular level creating a date night look for Valentine’s Day or any winter night …
Welcome February Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
Happy weekend! And welcome February! The days are noticeably longer here north of Boston. I’m hoping the groundhog won’t see his shadow on Sunday so we’ll get an early spring. The snow hasn’t been too bad here this winter, but I’m ready for spring now. My hellebore that’s in my back border along the back …
Farewell January Fashion Flash
This week’s Farewell January Fashion Flash is hosted by Erika from Notes from My Dressing Table. Here’s what’s on tap: how to run faster after 50 the coolest district to visit in Amsterdam (I think I know which it is!) tips on quitting smoking recipe for chili to serve on Super Bowl Sunday a new …
Beauty Spotlight Team Late January Weekly Roundup
The Boxwalla February eco-luxe beauty box, A Collector of Seeds features two full-size products from British brand Votary. Their Super Seed Oil ($110.00 value) and Super Seed Nutrient Cream ($102.00 value) only cost $49.95. These nourishing gems are a blend of 22 seed oils that are omega-rich, and they calm and pamper even the most …
MLK Day Fashion Flash
This week’s edition of Fashion Flash is hosted by the dynamic duo of podcasting, Ladies Roadmap! Here’s what’s on tap: a beauty subscription box that you need to know about what to avoid in your workout routine drugstore beauty favorites an amazing exfoliator that’s number one in Japan how to keep high maintenance hair color …
MLK Weekend Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
I usually try to post Beauty Spotlight Team early Saturday morning, and that means putting it together on Friday night. But last night, Jeff and I watched The Two Popes with Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce on Netflix, and it was too late by the time the movie was over. If you’re a Netflix subscriber, …