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Gee, I didn’t realize how close the holidays actually are. I think I have most of my shopping done, but I’m never sure till I start wrapping and putting everything together. And today, I discovered that I don’t have any Scotch tape. That’s definitely on my list for tomorrow. So if you’re still doing some …
Last week in one of the Facebook makeup groups I joined, everyone was buzzing about the new Derma E Essentials Tinted Moisturizing BB Cream SPF 30. I might have missed the beginning of the thread because what everyone was discussing was the shades and who they would suit. Since I had the complete set of …
Derma E is one of my favorite cruelty-free, natural and affordable skincare brands. But when I think of the brand, I tend to associate it with a lot of products for young, acne-prone or oily skin, even though I know they make a broad range of skincare products for all skin types. Well, for my …
Have you noticed that I have been reviewing more and more natural and organic skincare lately? Certainly, the independent brands have gotten the message about consumers wanting beauty products made with better and safer ingredients that are still effective. Hooray for that! Today, I’d like to introduce you to another natural skincare company and brand, …
This is the first time since I’ve been a subscriber that my Ipsy bag doesn’t have a specific theme. It came with a card with just the date. On the back of the card was a list of three products on which you can get 30% cash back if you purchase them through Ipsy. …
One of the benefits of maintaining my Ipsy subscription is the discounts on products that participate in Ipsy’s subbie bags. I got an email from Ipsy letting me know about a good deal from Hanalei, a cruelty-free brand of skincare and lip products from Hawaii. Last year I received a travel size tube of the …
Several months ago, I started seeing lots of ads on Facebook for a brand I wasn’t familiar with, Zenmed. The ads for the skincare brand seemed to focus on those with acne or rosacea. Though it looked like a serious skincare brand, I didn’t think it would suit me since neither of those conditions applied …
Derma E generously sent me two products from its Purifying Charcoal Detox line: Purifying Daily Detox Scrub Purifying 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask. The Derma E Purifying Charcoal products would have been perfect for me when I lived and jogged in New York City when I was younger. The pollution from cars, factories and buildings was awful …
Farmhouse Fresh never ceases to amaze me. They always one-up themselves with just about every new product launch. As you know, I love body lotions, body butters, and just about every kind of body care hydrator there is. Farmhouse Fresh Whoopie Shea Butter Body Lotion, with its whoopie pie sweet scent and rich consistency, is …
Facial cleansing oils are all the rage. In fact, I’ve got quite a collection. Recently, Paula’s Choice joined the party with their version, and it was worth waiting for. On looks alone, Paula’s Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil makes you want to use it right away. It comes in a clear, heavy plastic pump bottle, and …
There are some skincare products that are an instant hit for me, and Paula’s Choice RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment is one of them. I’ve been using it for more than three months, so I’ve got plenty of experience with this terrific treatment product. Paula’s Choice RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment contains 5% AHA/Glycolic Acid and is …
Amalie Beauty makes one of my favorite beauty products, Wink Lash and Brow Oil. I wrote about it recently in my Favorites post, and I reviewed it (here) about a year ago. Outside of straight castor oil, it’s the only lash oil that I can use on my sensitive eyes, and I love the brush …
In the run up to Mother’s Day, if you are still looking for gift ideas, I wanted to let you know about an opportunity to do good as well as give your mom, grandmother, aunt, sister, wife, or friend a fabulous gift. Kiehl’s has partnered with the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children …
I’m often on the hunt for eye treatment products that will help slow down the hands of time. I probably use eye treatment products in a different way from most women. In addition to using it under my eyes to lighten dark circles and firm skin and at the corners to minimize the appearance of …
To be honest, it’s tough to make an appraisal of a beauty product from a small sample. But a number of samples of varying sizes have come my way recently, and there are several standouts among the bunch that warrant buying a full size IMO. I thought I’d tell you about all of them and …