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Like I need another hydrating face serum, right? But I couldn’t resist an ad on Facebook to try out just such a product from natural, clean beauty, cruelty-free, and vegan brand, Fleur & Bee. (Since “bee” is in the name, I didn’t think it was vegan, but I guess the products do not include ingredients …
My color-treated red hair is the poster child for fading. Red is the shade that fades the fastest. Plus where I live, we have hard water from all of the minerals in the water. Heck, my house was built on rocks. Plus I’m outdoors almost all day in the sun, most without wearing a hat. …
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing long weekend during the first unofficial weekend of Summer 2024. Hope you will also take the time to remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf. Summer is easy and so is this style tip! From her “Style …
One of my favorite local lunch places, Tartine, a Belgian restaurant, had been in Beverly for almost 10 years. I was sorry to see it go. But I was excited when I learned that one of my favorite tea shops from Salem MA was planning to open a second location in the former Tartine. Yay! …
I’m not sure how many of you read my “head’s up” on the May 4 Beauty Spotlight Team post about the big sale on Artis brushes on the 260 Sample Sale website. The Artis makeup brushes were 70% off! I bought two brushes from the Rose Gold collection: I paid $21 for the Oval 6 …
Three weeks late and at least a dollar short – that’s me with my April empties post! Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the number of products to write mini-reviews on, and I just delay doing it. But today, I will do it. Project Pan Update for April I ended March with 31 empties. In April, …
After we returned from our trip to North Carolina, I reviewed Mountain Mist Handmade Shea Creme here, and I told you how well the Cashmere Vanilla fragrance in the body butter suited me. The Cashmere Vanilla scent is described by Mountain Mist as “warm and welcoming oatmeal with a rich vanilla scent”. Frankly, I don’t …
Beauty Spotlight Team has a full lineup this week! Pamela has joined us this weekend (as well as making this week’s cool collage below!) and Barbie has posts from both of her blogs! Hope you’ll take a break and read about what’s been going on with our members! Have a great weekend xoxo René Furterer …
So far, spring has been a terrific time for cosmetics shopping. There seems to be one holiday after another and one sale after another! In case the recent City Lips sale wasn’t for you, City Beauty is starting a 35% off sitewide sale today, and the sale runs through Wednesday, May 22. Click here and …
Are you familiar with the very unique toothbrush with the big angled head? I have been intrigued by RADIUS for the longest time. The oral care brand RADIUS certainly has made waves in the industry for the past 40 years! It is well-known as an oral care pioneer, and it is the #1 oral …
Finally, we had our first day in the 70s, and in some areas of Massachusetts, it made it to 80. The sunshine and warm temperatures have put me in the mood for summer scents especially my perennial beachy favorite, coconut. Although I have about a million body lotions, creams and butters, the summery days made …
In May, we’re right in the middle of graduations from college and high school, engagement parties, weddings and other special moments. They may be occasions when we may be looking for gifts or for makeup that makes us feel more special and ready for a special event! Background on Kira Cosmetics and Founder Let me …
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 …
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 …
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. …