At the end of September last year, I wrote about a lipstick that I got from Ipsy. I think I bought it as an add-on product, and I had forgotten about it when it arrived. In fact, I didn’t even know which brand it was, but it turns out it was from Too Faced, a …
Mother’s Day Weekend Beauty Spotlight Team
I hope all of you who are mothers, grandmothers, aunts, pet moms, and friends who serve as moms have a wonderful Mother’s Day on Sunday! Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup Sephora Collection Retractable Rouge Gel Lip Liner in 01 The Nudest is the perfect cool nude lip liner that can also be worn as a lipstick. Lola’s …
Marcia’s Review of Versed Smooth Landing Eye Balm
In writing this review of Versed Smooth Landing Eye Balm, I want you to know that I am a certified eye cream addict. I need to join Eyecream Anonymous but I won’t. I keep searching for the perfect eye product and since this mania doesn’t hurt anyone other than my wallet I think it’s safe. …
Korres Spread Joy Olive Blossom Body Care Collection
In December, I placed an order with Korres. I can’t remember for sure if I bought the terrific holiday box, “Spread Joy”, Olive Blossom trio in order to spend enough money to get points that would get me a free product, but I think that’s what happened. What I remember is that the “Spread Joy” …
New Shades of City Lips!
Hooray, today’s the day that three new shades of my favorite lip treatment, City Lips, go live! I’ve been very excited about this since I received my samples. City Lips doesn’t introduce new shades all that often so I’m happy to announce that there are 3 new permanent shades! Honestly, I think City Lips created …
Scorolash Eyelash Volumizing Growth Serum
I was late to the party in learning about the Grande Lash Class Action lawsuit (here). In fact, I bought a mini-tube of Grande Lash just before news hit about the hormones in the Grande Lash and other lash and brow growth formulas like RapidLash, a longtime favorite of mine. The controversial ingredient at the …
Sale Alert and Cinco de Mayo & Derby Day Weekend Beauty Spotlight
Before I get into Beauty Spotlight Team’s weekly roundup, I wanted to let those of you who are fans of Artis makeup brushes that there’s a sample sale going on now. And the discounts are big! Although I had recently bought some faux-Artis brushes on Amazon, I couldn’t pass by this sale. The sale is …
Aceology Berry Glaze Overnight Lip Mask
Aceology appears to be an Australian cruelty-free skincare brand known for its treatment masks (for acne, hydration, lifting, firming, detoxifying, anti-aging etc.) In the past, I’ve written about their Lifting Treatment Mask (here) that I like a lot. Aceology Berry Glaze Overnight Lip Mask What Does It Do? In my March Ipsy/Boxycharm box, I received …
Strawberry Moon Velvet Moon Moisturizer
Meet A New Skincare Brand & Its Flagship Product Everything about Strawberry Moon says lovely! The cruelty-free and vegan skincare brand, Strawberry Moon Beauty, is brand new. Their cute logo, a strawberry over a crescent moon, is pictured on its shipping packaging and the exterior box. In fact, the co-founders of Strawberry Moon Beauty, Morgan …
Lilibridge Bags: Women-Owned Company from Boston!
Today I went to Town Hall to pay my property taxes, and then I stopped on the next block in our teeny, tiny downtown to go to the Post Office. One of the earrings that I bought from Chan Luu a year ago (reviewed here) broke when I cleaned the tarnish off with a cloth. …
Treats for the Rose Lover
In spring, I have roses on the brain. I’m trying to clean out the leaves that have gathered since last fall around my rose plants so I can fertilize them. This past weekend, Jeff planted my new rose plants for me. Although I don’t always have the best luck with roses, I still adore them. …
End of April Beauty Spotlight Team
It’s almost the end of April already! Gee, one-third of 2024 is just about finished. Yikes. As I write this post on Friday afternoon, Jeff and I will be going to a play, a comedy about aliens and saving the planet, at Gloucester Stage. This weekend, all of the plays they are performing are for …
Ulta & Sephora 2nd Quarter Birthday Freebies
Last week, I went to the mall to pick up my birthday gifts from Ulta and Sephora. I like the fact that you get a choice among a few options these days instead of the one gift, take it or leave it! I don’t know if Ulta still changes up the options with each quarter, …
Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care SPF 42
I’ve been on the hunt for what I thought was a clear, mineral sunscreen from Dr. Brandt. I wanted to try it before I bought it. I tried Ulta, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Sephora. Macy’s carries Dr. Brandt’s products online but not in the store. Not helpful. In the meantime, I learned that the dropper used …
CoverFX Total Coverage Cream Foundation
A Little History Founded in 1999 by Lee Graf, medical and beauty strategist, Toronto-based Cover FX started as a clinic for sensitive skin and other skincare issues. A while later, it expanded and began selling its own makeup line. I knew Cover FX as a manufacturer of innovative drops that could be used to treat …
Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum, A Smell-Alike?
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the solid perfume I bought at a shop called Solid Cologne UK (SCUK) when Jeff and I visited Camden town market in October (here). As I mentioned, the salesman easily talked me into buying a purse size tin container of a women’s fragrance identified as Duaa Collection …
Full House Beauty Spotlight Team
This weekend, Beauty Spotlight Team has a full house! It’s great to have everyone participating. Hope you’ll have a chance to take a look! Our weekly roundup leans a little more toward fashion and apparel this time. How nice to have a different emphasis just for a change! Angie at Your True Self Blog is always looking …
Spring Sitewide Sale: 30% Off City Beauty!
Like all things for spring like spring flowers, spring cleaning etc., City Beauty’s spring 30% off everything on their website starts today! A great time to stock up on your City Beauty faves 😀 Think Barrier Cream, Advanced Action Sculpting Cream, Concentrated Youth Serum, Lid Lifting Eye Treatment. And of course, City Lips. Oh wait, …
My Birthday Dinner And Artist-Designed Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Sorry, I disappeared for a couple of days. Luckily, I had a lot of fun things going on for my birthday, and I literally didn’t have time. Bar25 Newburyport MA Jeff and I went to a new to us restaurant in seaside Newburyport MA called Bar25. The restaurant offered drinks, of course, since it’s called …
A Beautiful Box of Bonne Maman Jams for Birthdays, Mother’s Day or Just for You!
Jeff’s older daughter sent me an early birthday gift last weekend. It’s the perfect gift for me, and I thought you might like to hear about it as a possible gift idea or for yourself! Bonne Maman is the brand known for French jam, jellies, marmalade and other spreads as well as for its well-known …