A couple of weeks ago at Ulta, I picked up another bargain, essence Coverstick concealer. Down at the bottom of the essence display, I spied testers with three tubes representing three shades of concealer. The lightest shade, 01 Matt … Continue reading
Several months ago while getting my hair re-redded at Vidal Sassoon, I was reading Vogue to pass the time. I saw an ad for a free sample of serum at Sephora from Algenist, a brand unknown to me. When I … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of L’Oreal Revitalift Eye Cream Anti-Wrinkle + Firming, and I’ve been using it for years. photo credit: L’Oreal websiteA couple of years ago, I started seeing the ad campaign with Diane Keaton for the Age Perfect … Continue reading
Since I’m a big fan of Nuance Salma Hayek Daytime Moisturizer with SPF, I decided to branch out and try an eye product from the Nuance brand. I chose the Nuance Salma Hayek AM/PM Anti-aging Super Eye Treatment. I just … Continue reading
I’ve been searching for a BB cream that suits my dry, sun damaged skin, and I think my long search may be over. I ordered a product called Hydroxatone http://bit.ly/14Ms2mZ from iFabbo, a website for beauty bloggers, in exchange for … Continue reading
For the last month of so, I’ve been getting ready to conduct a market research project for a new cosmetics client. The brand was new to me. It’s called essence. It was created by an American woman, but the brand … Continue reading
Oh, I love this lipstick! Too Faced La Creme Lipstick is my favorite, without a doubt. Beautylish, a new website for beauty tips, reviews, tutorials and shopping, had a $10 coupon for first time buyers last month, and I took … Continue reading
Almost two months ago, I wrote about my excitement at trying My OWN App, a new app for my iphone that claims to measures the change in skin over time and the effectiveness of skincare products. The app was developed … Continue reading
Hearts are in in makeup design this year. Lucky me, the heart collector! I’m traveling on business this week, and I needed a more portable blush than my go-to heart-shaped Too Faced Flush Blush. I love the shade, the shape, … Continue reading
I am the gel moisturizer queen. About 10 years ago, I discovered Clinique Moisture Surge, a gel moisturizer for very dry skin that helps fortify the skin’s barrier to keep dry skin hydrated. I loved it, and used it during … Continue reading
This is a strange way to start off a post on a beauty blog. I have blepharitis, a fairly common chronic inflammation of the eyelid that may be due to blocked oil glands in the eye. It is related to … Continue reading
At the lovely Easter lunch we attended on Sunday, my cousin gave me a gift. Woohoo! Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint, a cute lip tint that’s part of Tarte’s High Performance Naturals line. It looks like a big fat crayon, one of the … Continue reading
Alba Botanica is a brand that consists of affordable natural personal care, hair care and skincare products that are made in the U.S. The brand is a division of Avalon Natural Products, and both Avalon and Alba are owned by … Continue reading
During a recent trip to Ulta, I noticed a “Buy One, Get One for 50% off” at the NYX display. NYX is a brand of affordable Korean cosmetics that the young saleswoman told me were similar to Urban Decay in … Continue reading
New technology is a constant in beauty products. And the trend these days is multi-tasking. BB cream. CC (color correcting) cream. Not surprisingly, the blogosphere has been abuzz with news of L’Oreal’s recent addition to the terrific Revitalift product line: L’Oreal … Continue reading