Last month, I was in Portland OR to conduct a market research project with teens and young women about shopping for makeup. I spent two long days on my feet in the supermarket cosmetics aisle, but it turned out to be fun, and it gave me a chance to see what’s new in affordable beauty …
Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex SPF 15
A few weeks ago, I reviewed Hydroxatone BB Cream, a product that I really liked. So I was happy to have a chance to try another Hydroxatone product, Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex, provided from iFabbo, the beauty and fashion blogger organization. On the front of the box, it says that Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex SPF …
essence I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base
I seem to be on a quest to find a good eyeshadow base or primer. I used to use Urban Decay Primer Potion, and I liked it. But maybe my skin got drier, or maybe the formula changed. The UDPP was so drying that my eyeshadow literally cracked on my eye lid. Not a good …
Clinique Summer 2013 Gift with Purchase at Lord & Taylor
Clinique was the first “prestige” brand that I bought when I was a college student back in the day. It was so modern and so made for young women who were looking for a whole new take on makeup and skincare. Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion was dramatically different back then. And I’m so excited to …
Ageless Derma Daily Mineral Guard SPF 25
The other day, my brother sent me an email with an intriguing subject: If you can guess who this is, I’ll give you a dollar. I looked at the photo of a thin, older woman with sort of yellow hair and a very wrinkled face. I had no clue. He emailed back that it was …
“The Ever Insightful Nick Ward!” artist interview from Sloane Merrill Gallery
Artist Interview: The Ever Insightful Nick Ward! — Sloane Merrill Gallery. Nick Ward is the artist whose work, Ready or Not Here I Come, I use at the masthead for my blog. I met him a year and a half ago at the Open Studios in Southie in Boston. I bought a print of Ready …
Estee Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Summer 2013 Gift at Belk
I know that those of you who aren’t into Lilly Pulitzer and Estée Lauder must be getting sick of these posts, but for those of us Lilly addicts they are a must-read! The Estée Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Summer gift with a $35 skincare or foundation purchase started last week on June 11. If you’re not …
essence gel-look topcoat
In the back of my mind, I’ve been mulling over purchasing Guerlain Le Top Coat ever since my friend, Sybille, wrote a guest post extolling its virtues a couple of months ago. The only thing that has held me back was the $23 price tag. While working on a project for essence, I was given …
Dr. Scholl’s For Her High Heel Insoles
A few weeks ago, I was sent a pair of Dr. Scholl’s For Her High Heel Insoles to try out. I haven’t been wearing real high heels lately, so it’s taken me a while to take these babies for a test run. I decided to do a “torture test” experiment with the insoles. A …
Perlier Lemon Sorbet Crackling Body Water, A New Type of Body Moisturizer
Recently, I reviewed Perlier Shower & Body Cream Travel Set, a collection of luxury Italian bath and body products that I adored. So I jumped at the chance to try Perlier’s new Lemon Crackling Body Water that I got from iFabbo. When I received it, I put it right in the refrigerator! …
Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Beauty Balm
Last week in my post on Beach Makeup, I mentioned Dr Jart BB Cream. Well, here’s the full on review. …
Hair & Humidity: Bed Head Tigi Straighten Out and Chi Air Ceramic Flat Iron
The humidity this summer has been intense. My thick coarse hair looks like a big frizzy bubble. What to do? During the rest of the year, I used John Freida Frizz Ease 3 Day Straight spray ($9.99 at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, Target etc.) along with the Conair flat iron that I bought …
ipsy Beach Beauty Bag July 2013: The Details
Last week, I posted a quick Instagram video that showed what I got in the July 2013 Beach Beauty Bag. Here’s a little more info on ipsy and the items in the bag. Again, ipsy is a monthly subscription service for beauty products. The price is $10/month with free shipping in the U.S. You can …
Too Faced La Creme Color Drenched Lip Cream: “I Want Candy” Swatch
I fell in love with the way Too Faced La Creme Color Drenched Lip Cream looked when I saw it on the Beautylish website back in April. Like many of the Too Faced products, the packaging is just soooo pretty. I had to have it. The pretty box, the sophisticated slim gold lipstick tube. …
Estee Lauder Gift with Purchase, Lord & Taylor August 2013
I’ve attracted lots of women to Never Say Die Beauty with announcements and descriptions of the Spring and Summer joint promotions between Estée Lauder and Lilly Pulitzer. I’ve been really curious about whether it’s the Estée Lauder products or the Lilly Pulitzer print bags that are the real draw. Hopefully, it was both! This time, …