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Ages ago, I received some luxury, botanical skincare products from Epicutis. I was drowning in skincare products, and somehow haven’t really gotten to them. But fairly recently, I rediscovered Epicutis Oil Cleanser, and started using it. As the temperatures have plummeted here outside of Boston, I wanted to give it a go. Epicutis Oil Cleanser: …
I’m not exactly a follow-the-trend kind of person, so not surprisingly, it took chef and media personality Mike Colameco from The Bite, an interstitial mini-program on CreateTV, to clue me in on a skincare trend that’s been going on since about 2023. Beef tallow skincare products are made from the suet around the loins …
First, my thoughts go out to everyone in Los Angeles who have lost homes or who is waiting to find out if they have to evacuate their homes if the path of the fires change. I can’t even wrap my head around the devastation. In my last two Ipsy/Boxycharm boxes, I received Sonage Collagen …
Like I need another hydrating face serum, right? But I couldn’t resist an ad on Facebook to try out just such a product from natural, clean beauty, cruelty-free, and vegan brand, Fleur & Bee. (Since “bee” is in the name, I didn’t think it was vegan, but I guess the products do not include ingredients …
In spring, I have roses on the brain. I’m trying to clean out the leaves that have gathered since last fall around my rose plants so I can fertilize them. This past weekend, Jeff planted my new rose plants for me. Although I don’t always have the best luck with roses, I still adore them. …
For months, I gave up using spray toners because the spray hurt my post-surgical jaw. I continued to use my Innisfree Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Toner that I still love. Because it’s a hydrating liquid without a spray, I can just splash it on and it feels so soft. Recently, I decided to shop …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links A sample packet of Korres Nourishing Probiotic Gel-Cream (mentioned here) that came with my Sephora order convinced me that this will be my go-to moisturizer of the summer (when I’m not testing out another product). I love gel-creams. I love their light but hydrating texture. So when I tried the …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Sensitive skin? Winter dry skin? Gluten-free? Looking for a lightweight multitasker? SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion may be just what you’re looking for. In the winter, my skin is as dry as a bone so I am always on the lookout for new lotions and body butters to try. SkinMD’s natural formulations …
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 …
I’ve been buying artisan-made, natural and organic bath and body products from Daphne at Nature Island Botanicals for 14 years. Actually I thought it was even longer, but Daphne said she has been coming to the Waterfront Festival at Gloucester MA since 2005. I absolutely remember what initially drew me to her booth. It was …
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 …