Browsing in CVS with Extrabucks in hand back in the early spring, I saw Physicians Formula Youthful Wear Foundation on sale. As a brand, Physicians Formula intrigues me. They have cute blushes and bronzers with beads or embossed pans that really get my attention. They have an organic mascara. The Youthful Wear Foundation caught me because …
Sneak Peak at Post-Labor Day Giveaways
Two cosmetics manufacturers, essence and Kiss Nails, were kind enough to donate products for giveaways on Never Say Die Beauty. Woo hoo! Everyone’s busy with getting kids ready to go back to school, with plans for Labor Day weekend, and other late summer events. So I’m going to wait till things get back to normal …
Lancome Gift with Purchase at Macy’s August 2013
If you’re a fan of Lancôme or if you’ve been away from it for a while and you’re curious about what’s going on with the brand, now is the time to make a purchase. Lancôme is offering a 7 piece gift with purchase now at Macy’s. The gift includes: serum moisturizer perfumed body lotion blush …
CoverGirl Clump Crusher by Lashblast Mascara: It Does What It Says
I’ve been dragging my feet for months about writing this review. I bought CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher about a year ago when it was new-ish. It was one of the Allure Best of Beauty products for 2012. I had heard a lot about it not clumping. And the good news is IT DOES NOT CLUMP, and …
Estee Lauder Gift with Purchase, Macy’s September 2013
Well, the major cosmetics brands are doing their early fall promotions. So, if you missed one, you can take advantage of the next one, it seems. And you can choose which bags best suit your style. Estée Lauder has a new gift with purchase at Macy’s. The bag is a fun mix of dots and …
Clinique Gift With Purchase at Bloomingdale’s – September 2013
Bloomingdale’s is currently offering a new gift with purchase at the Clinique counter. Clinique has teamed up with Jena Menard, global color artist, to create the cutest color block cosmetics bags in two adorable bright color schemes that extend the summer feeling all year round. The pink bag has a purple back, and the green …
Aveeno Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream
Every summer, I get exfoliative keratolysis, peeling of the skin on my thumbs. Like clockwork, red, dry blisters appear on my thumbs. They get hard like callouses, split, and then the skin peels off. Fortunately, it’s not painful except when the skin that pulls off goes too deep. And when I put my thumbs in …
CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Perfect Penny 225
Rose gold has been my favorite type of gold for many years. When I lived in New York, I spent a lot of time in the Diamond District on West 47 St. I worked nearby, and I just loved to look at the jewelry. Rose gold from the 1940s showed up from time to time …
The Saga of My September Classic Beauty Ipsy Bag
This is the third month that I’ve been a subscriber to ipsy, a monthly service that provides a “customized” bag of beauty goodies for $10. The items are chosen for each subscriber from a list of about 10 items based on her responses to an online questionnaire.The bag has a different theme each month, but …
GIVEAWAY: essence Long-lasting Lipstick Fall 2013: Like Velvet
essence, my affordable but great quality fave, has come out with a new long-lasting lipstick line in a sophisticated new look: a matte black case with a thin colorband just below the middle that shows the shade inside. The lipstick bullet is embossed with the essence logo “e”. I love the new look! Unfortunately, the …
Anti-aging Makeup Application Tips from Daily Glow
No one really ever taught me how to apply my makeup. I didn’t have a sister. My mother wasn’t that into it. I picked things up along the way, primarily from reading magazines, occasionally from makeup artists at Georgette Klinger after I had a facial or at the makeup counters in department stores. So I …
Pass On These: Products That Didn’t Work For Me
Today, I’m doing brief reviews on three products that, unfortunately, didn’t work for me. My opinion, but I thought I’d share. Porcelana Night Skin Lightening Cream Oldies but goodies, in beauty brands, always attract my attention because I believe they have withstood the test of time. I remember Porcelana commercials from when I was …
Ageless Derma Special Clay Masque
Over the past few months, I have had an opportunity to try a few products from Ageless Derma, a premium skincare brand from California that was created by a physician for use in his medical spa. The products are based on science and nature, and they include many natural ingredients. I have liked the products …
InStyle ActivESSENCE Time Released Fragrance Mist: Perfect for Spring & Summer
After a warmer than usual winter, we’re having a colder than usual spring in Massachusetts. I was still wearing my parka till recently. But when we went to the southwest on vacation, I realized that spring had definitely sprung outside of my little world. Spring and summer often mean switching to lighter scents. Perfect timing …
The 10 Most Influential Women in Beauty – Beauty With Brains – Daily Glow
The 10 Most Influential Women in Beauty – Beauty With Brains – Daily Glow. (original article no longer exists unfortunately) If you’ve ever wondered how today’s and yesterday’s beauty brands got their start, take a minute to look at The Daily Glow’s brief history and photos of the visionary women who created them. Over the …