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Over the years, I got to spend quite a bit of time in San Francisco conducting market research for various clients. Occasionally, I would stay at the W Hotel located on the “other side” of Market Street away from Union Square. The hotel had a cool, contemporary vibe. I remember there was a glass Buddha …
Derma E kindly sent me a fab “Clean Is Beautiful” cotton makeup bag containing two stellar Derma E clean beauty/natural cleansers as well as a few Derma E samples. The cleansers are perfect for two step cleansing: Derma E Universal Cleansing Balm Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste with Golden Turmeric & Ancient Rice Derma …
A few weeks ago, just in the nick of time, Derma E sent me an unexpected goody box. Inside were three best-selling products from their extensive Vitamin C collection: Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste Vitamin C Concentrated Serum Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches. Because my post-cataract surgery eyes are still feeling quite …
In spite of the fact that I have a humidifier built onto my furnace, my skin still feels somewhat dry and tight toward the end of the afternoon. As a result, I have become a mister. I still hate spraying myself in the face, but I am getting better at it, lol. A couple of …
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 …
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 …
Quick refresher to our high school chemistry class. pH is a scale that measures alkalinity-acidity with 0 being the most acidic, 14 the most alkaline and 7, the rating for water, is neutral. Are you aware of the optimal pH, the alkaline-acid balance, of our skin? It should range between 4 and 5.5 with 5.5, …
Much of my career was spent in advertising and market research. So certain ad campaigns jump out and get my attention. The recent campaign from skincare brand, RoC, did just that. The ad focused on the compliment that many of us “of a certain age” get from time to time: “You look great…for your age.” …
I am participating in a campaign for L’ORÉAL USA. I am receiving a fee for posting; however, the opinions expressed in this post are my own. I am in no way affiliated with L’ORÉAL USA and do not earn a commission or percent of sales. Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. Delicious food, wonderful company, …
L’Oreal Revitalift Eye Firming Eye Cream was my go-to eye cream for more than a decade. And I’ve used other skincare products in the ever expanding Revitalift line. So when I received a black box from Influenster, the blogger’s organization, with L’Oreal written in white on the outside, I was eager to see what was …
When I spend my own money on beauty products, I’m all about the most bang I can get for my buck. I’m always on the hunt for affordable prices and a great deal from a quality brand. Now I have a new affordable skincare brand that I think you need to know about. Promise Organic …