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Recently, I received some hair drying tips that I thought were interesting. In fact, they sent me to my bathroom to check on whether I was doing the right things! Mostly yes, a few not so much. I’ll come back at the end of the article with my thoughts. The following recommendations are from Danielle …
After wearing Bali bras for at least a couple of decades, I came to the conclusion that the quality that they used to be known for is no longer a given. Among the bras I bought from Bali over the past few years, some have stretched out, and with others the underwire bent in half. …
If you have sensitive skin, but have found Vitamin C serums too harsh, then Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog recommends trying Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum. It is gentle, effective and affordable. Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style had a short vacation, and is now back to normal life again. And why is it always that in the week before and …
As I’ve mentioned previously, I give away a lot of stuff on our local Buy Nothing group. Occasionally, I will ask to be considered by someone who is giving something away that I could use. Today’s post is about one of those occasions. A woman in my neighborhood was giving away probably about 10 …
After 76 days or almost 11 weeks, the bottle of Les Bras de Morphèe EDP by Hellenist that I ordered from a retailer in France finally escaped from U.S. Customs and the UPS warehouse in Philadelphia and was delivered to me. Finally. Strangely enough, yesterday, I received a bill from UPS telling me that I …
Awhile back, I reviewed (here) RMS Beauty Cashmere Matte Eyelight in Mountain Mist, a green-grey shade. To be honest, I was on the fence about it. The color was paler than I had expected. It came in a tube, and it was difficult to squeeze out just the right amount. I always seemed to get …
To be honest, I’ve been using up so many cosmetics this year, that I have found writing my Project Pan mini-reviews to be daunting. I split my May Project Pan into two parts, but I never got around to writing the second part. The first part was skincare empties, and you can read it …
Ads for Cocofloss and their toothpastes have been following me around for the past several months. I’ve gone to their website, and I must say I’ve been interested in their organic, fluoride-free products. But I didn’t want to pay for shipping on top of higher prices than I typically pay for “regular” toothpastes. Last Wednesday, …
Happy Halloween! Hope you had a fun Halloween night. We ended up getting 108 trick or treaters this year. More than last year, but not as many as years ago. Actually, it seemed about the right number, though I had a lot of leftover candy. I never know how much to buy. Beauty & Style …
I really like my EYEMOS Heated Eye Mask & Massager. But there’s one key limitation: the cord that must be attached to the mask and to an electrical source. While using the EYEMOS, I have to lie flat on my back. I know it’s only for about 20 minutes or so, but it’s limiting. As …
Early in the summer, BoxyCharm included LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring Skin Tint in my bimonthly box. Unfortunately, the shade LN6 was too dark and golden for my pink skin with blue undertones. I continued using it primarily as a concealer, but the color wasn’t right. On Saturday, we went to the mall so Jeff …
It’s been a long time since I’ve written about glycation. In fact, the skincare company, MEG 21, that I’ve written about here has taken up the cause of preventing glycation and has introduced skincare products to help. But here’s something that you can do yourself that doesn’t involve buying new skincare products. All you need …
Hi Beautiful You Lash Perfecting Mascara is cruelty-free, smudge-proof, flake-free and it gives lashes a natural and full look without being overdone. Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog loves that it stays put until you remove it and that it is affordable. When it comes to fashion you can actually mix and match everything. It’s not so much …
This year, finding holiday gifts on sale is most likely a must for many shoppers. Certainly it is for me! In case you’re not familiar with the website, 260 Sample Sale, an online retail aggregator that hosts sales from key luxury fashion. home and beauty brands. For instance, Alicia Adams, the brand that I wrote …
I don’t always remember to go to Ipsy every other month to select 3 of the 5 full-size cosmetics that I will receive in my Boxycharm box. And I’m pretty darn sure that this product happened during one of the months that I forgot. OPV Beauty is a makeup brand from the UK, and I …