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MyChelle just launched a new natural lip balm in the cutest little pot. The sheer lip balm inside is the prettiest shade of pink. Such an adorable lip product! But the real news is how it’s made: with natural ingredients. It’s made with shea butter, coconut, kalahari melon, and meadowfoam oils. When I first tried …
Months ago, Aveda sent me two new skincare products to try out, and I promptly misplaced them. Fortunately, I went through my PR boxes and found Aveda’s terrific skincare duo: Tulasara Wedding Masque Overnight for Face and for Eyes. Just a reminder, Aveda products are cruelty-free. They’re called “wedding masques” because they are recommended for …
A few weeks ago, I went for a long overdue facial. In spite of the fact that it had been over a year since my last facial, the esthetician told me that my skin was in really good condition. Taking care of my skin at home really does pay off! After she deep cleaned my …
I’ve been using Jan Marini skincare for several months now. When I went for a long overdue facial last week, the esthetician told me that my skin was looking good. Yay! My favorite among their skincare is the Marini BioGlycolic Cleanser. It’s a miracle worker as is their amazing Hyla3D hydrator serum. I’ve also been …
Have I told you how much I love Farmhouse Fresh skincare products? I know I have. But I can’t help singing their praises. There’s so much goodness coming from this brand! In time for Mother’s Day or for any gift occasion, Farmhouse Fresh has launched This Bunny Loves You Gift Set. Fluffy Bunny Shea Butter Hand Cream …
The Body Shop really has been hitting the ball out of the park lately with its new skincare products. I am so impressed with the 5 masks that I have, and the body butters are everyone’s favorites! I recently received two new products to try: Drops of Youth Liquid Peel Oils of Life Intensely Revitalizing Eye …
It’s been a while since I’ve worn a BB cream. Lately, I’ve been mostly wearing stick foundation or CC cream as a fast foundation. But this BB cream is from Mineral Fusion, a natural mineral brand that I like a lot, so I was happy to try it. Illuminating Mineral Beauty Balm is a multi-tasker: …
What a nice surprise to receive a big, and I mean BIG, tub of personalized Wild Argan Oil Body Butter from The Body Shop! It has my name on it. And the cutest flamingo sporting a Santa hat! Nice way to usher in the holiday season. I am almost finished with The Body Shop …
Have you discovered derma e, the natural and affordable skincare brand? I’ve written a review of derma e Evenly Radiant Dark Circle Eye Cream several months ago, and I hosted a giveaway of the derma e Purifying Charcoal Gel Mask too. derma e was started in 1984 as an alternative to the kinds of skincare products …
One of the benefits of being a beauty blogger is getting to try out a lot of skincare products. Back in my “civilian” days, I stuck with the same moisturizer probably for about 10 years. I still like that moisturizer, Olay Regenerist, and I think it’s a good one, but I am happy that I’ve …
Typically, I steer clear of mud masks. My dry skin usually protests. But in the summer, the heat and humidity transforms my dry skin into something else. My pores are more visible, and I actually have occasional breakouts on my chin and either side of my nose. What’s up with that? So when I had …
I always wonder if skincare products work. In the long run, I truly believe they do. My experience is that great skincare products can help stave off the effects of time. But reversing the effects of time, now that’s a harder task. But amazingly, something that I’ve been using over the past several months has …
I have wanted to try products from Farmhouse Fresh since I read the first review that I found online. The product names, the lovely packaging, the natural and familiar ingredients, and the heavenly fragrances sounded soooooo appealing. I was thrilled when three Farmhouse Fresh (FHF) products recently came my way: Pudding Apeel Tapioca + Rice …
For the past several years, I’ve been reading the ingredient list of every skincare product I use or consider using, searching for my favorite skincare ingredient, the antioxidant niacinamide. I discovered it a while back in an Olay Regenerist skincare product that really worked well for my skin, and since then, I’ve sought out niacinamide …
During the spring and summer, even a dry skinned gal like me likes to lighten things up. And that’s what I’ve done with my daytime moisturizer. In April, I received a jar of Reviva Labs Light Cream Sun Protective Moisturizer, and since then, I’ve been hooked. Reviva Labs Light Cream Sun Protective Moisturizer is more …