The holidays are here, and I’m going to a cocktail party. I would loooove to try a makeup look that’s a little different…for me. As I’ve said before, I am smitten with the cat eye look. It looks great on 20-somethings. There must be a way to do to it that looks great on the …
Salma Hayek Nuance Renewed Radiance SPF 30 Moisturizing Day Cream
A while back, I was searching for an affordable daytime moisturizer with an SPF of at least 30, and I found Salma Hayek Nuance product line at CVS. Priced right ($16.99 at CVS and even less on Amazon) and in attractive, clean-looking black & white packaging, I thought I’d give Salma Hayek Nuance Renewed Radiance …
Appearex: Biotin 2.5mg Supplement — Nail Care
Do your nails ever split? I’m talking about a split that starts at the top of your fingernail or toenail and may go part or all the way down to the nail bed. Unfortunately, I have. Splits may be associated with menopause, nail trauma, etc. Figuring out what to do about it can be a …
Cleo Shower Cream Review
Other bloggers and reviewers have written about Cleo Shower Cream, but I have to add my two cents. I absolutely ADORE this product, and I am writing this shout-out in the hopes that I can beg the manufacturer to begin to make this product available in the U.S. again. Cleo Shower Cream is a shower …
Lierac Paris Skincare: European Pharmacy Brand
Whenever I go to Europe (which is not nearly as often as I would wish), I always go to the pharmacy to look for new skincare products…the stores with the green cross on the sign outside the front door. The department stores in Europe carry the same international brands that we all know — Clinique, …
DIY Foot Soak and Advice on Facial Skincare from My Esthetician
The most successful post by far on Never Say Die Beauty’s Facebook fanpage is a recipe for a DIY foot soak and dead skin/callous remover. (Check out the NSDB FB page if you haven’t already!) I’ve gotten lots and lots of “likes”, and lots of comments from women who’ve tried it. In fact, a number …
Great Deal on Olay Regenerist and Allure Magazine at CVS
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream and Daily Cleanser Wanted to let everyone know about a great holiday deal from P&G and Allure magazine that I noticed at CVS (though I’m sure it’s offered elsewhere as well). P&G is offering a holiday gift set that includes a full size jar of my all-time fave and go-to night …
Mario Testino, In Your Face: Fashion Photography at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Mario Testino’s glamorous world of fashion comes to Boston. The MFA has really upped it’s game in terms of contemporary culture over the past 10 years or so, and the Mario Testino show is continuing proof. The show really rocks! The gallery that houses the exhibit is very dark — walls and ceiling painted black. …
Target and Neiman Marcus Team Up for Holiday Collection @ Target
Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection In case you missed it, the Neiman Marcus collection is now at Target and target.com featuring clothing and accessories for the whole family, or most of the whole family (i.e. pets included but not boys). Designers Lela Rose, Jason Wu, Thom Browne, rag & bone, Robert Rodriguez, Tracey …
Look More Awake with White Eyeliner
Late night? Early wakeup call? Just feeling tired? Use white eyeliner to make your eyes look more awake and also much bigger. A few years ago, I saw my next door neighbor at Bunco (that silly dice game that people use as an excuse to get together to chat), and her eyes captured my attention. …
Spring 2013: Brights! See Which Colors Are Right For You
Brights are the thing for spring this year in fashion and color cosmetics. If you’re not comfortable with an entire outfit of brights — channeling the 1980s, lol, add a pop of bright color to an otherwise neutral outfit based on black, grey or khaki. Same with color cosmetics. Bright eye makeup and a bright …
50 Beauty Products to Buy Before You Die from allure.com
50 Beauty Products to Buy Before You Die: Beauty Products: allure.com. Click on the link above to see a fun post from Allure.com listing their picks for the 50 beauty products they can’t live without. It’s a list of classics as well as of-the-moment beauty musts. “nothing to disclose” I’m embarrassed to say, or not, …
Bobbi Brown BB Cream: First Impressions
I think I’ve finally found the BB cream I’ve been searching for: Bobbi Brown BB Cream. Browsing around my “laboratory” — AKA the Sephora on Boylston Street in Boston, I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. I picked the brains of a couple of the saleswomen on a couple of products I’m interested in, and …
Pantone Color IQ: A System for Color Matching Foundation Makeup
Have you ever stood at the foundation makeup display and tried to figure out which shade was the right match for your skin? Have you wondered whether you should test on your cheek, your jawline, your neck, your hand, the inside of your forearm? Women in my focus groups always tell me that one of …
Ulta: 21 Days of Beauty in March
March is finally here, and starting on March 10 till the end of the month, Ulta will be hosting 21 Days of beauty demonstrations and how-to’s as well as sales on specific days for specific products. Below is a screen shot of part of the calendar, but check out the whole thing at http://www.ulta.com/21days/. The …