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Through the grapevine, I’ve heard that folks have been asking City Beauty for more red shades of iconic City Lips. Well, I guess it worked. Today, City Lips has launched their newest red, Cherry. Although I haven’t tried it myself yet, it looks like it’s a warm-toned summery red. Checking out the photos on my …
My empties bag is getting heavy and I don’t want to get too far behind! Here’s what I used up in April. Bath & Body Korres Renewing Body Cleanser, scent Mediterranean Vanilla Blossom: I bought this natural, scented body wash from Korres to go with my Cashmere Vanilla body butter and perfumes. Like all …
During Memorial Day sale on MAC, I placed a small order at the last minute. I don’t shop MAC that often because, though MAC does not test their makeup on animals, they sell their products in China where testing from companies outside of the country is mandatory. At any rate, MAC (owned by Estée Lauder) …
Tubing Mascaras Tubing mascaras’ formulas wrap each eyelash with a water-resistant “tube” that adds volume and some length. This type of mascara can be really helpful especially for lashes that are sparse and somewhat shorter. They can make lashes look more lush and noticeable. Another potential benefit of tubing mascaras is that you remove them …
After I went to the Ipsy website to select my products for May, I was taken to the Shop pages, my favorite place on the Ipsy site. Somehow, I had a $3.50 credit so I perused the first couple of pages of products. Tatcha The Kissu Lip Tint SPF 25 stood out to me. I …
Since we’re already in May, I better hustle along and post my March empties. This month was a variety of products with no category in the lead. Bath & Body RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura: I’ve used up yet another container of the fabulous Ritual of Sakura shower foam. The delicate scent of sakura …
Yes, I know I’m late, but just in case you’re stumped for ideas for your favorite Mom here are a few from a mix of categories. Onsen Waffle Towels: I remember trying waffle towels on my first trip to Paris decades ago. Since then, I have been seeking out waffle towels in the U.S., …
Sephora had a variety of small gifts to choose from for my April birthday: MoistureGlow Plumping Lip Serum and Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil: From Makeup By Mario, this set features a hydrating lip serum and a precision lip liner. Summer Fridays Set: This includes the cult-favorite Jet Lag Mask, the beloved Lip Butter …
Maybe it’s my background in advertising that’s the culprit, but again I fell for a product based on its advertising. Prime Prometics advertising for their PrimeLash Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara did two things that immediately got my attention: they called PrimeLash Mascara “A Mascara for Mature Women” they compared PrimeLash Mascara to Thrive Causemetics Liquid …
Since we’re now in April, I need to get busy and post my February empties especially since March’s empties are waiting in the wings. Here’s what I used up in February: Skincare City Beauty UpLift Firming Serum: I didn’t realize that my bottle of UpLift Firming Serum was almost empty. I like to use …
A couple of months or so ago, I felt the need to try some new mascaras. Not long ago, I reviewed the first mascara I tried: Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara. I liked it. You can read my review here. After 3 months, the mascara got thick in the tube, and I know at 3 …
March is City Beauty’s “birthday month”, and they are celebrating with a sale for us. And just in time for me. I thought I had stockpiled several City Lips Plumping Lip Glosses in Clear, but I was wrong. I have one more to go, and because I go through one every month, that’s not enough. …
I completely forgot that I was getting a Boxycharm box for March. A few years ago, I switched to an every other month plan, and I often lose track. So, I didn’t sign in on March 1 or 2 and pick my products. Instead, Ipsy picked for me. So, my box was a surprise. The …
I did it. Today I shopped the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Spring Sale at my local Ulta store. I bought the Bobbi Brown Waterproof Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner Stick in the shade Fog, just as I said I would in yesterday’s 21 Days post. And wouldn’t you know, the Dow lost 1000 points. Boo. When …
Although I still like Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Mascara because the tubing formula definitely makes my lashes longer and thicker looking, it can be a little more difficult for me to remove. Though I usually use micellar water to remove my makeup, I can remove the tubing mascara more easily with cleansing oil. But my …