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“Rosemarie’s Secret Stash” products on the RMS Beauty website are currently on sale. Although their site wide sale has ended, the special group of products are still discounted. The 3 reddish shades of Legendary Serum Lipstick are still 40% off: Mickey: warm tawny brown Angela: cool-toned eggplant-burgundy Audrey, the shade I bought: neutral-toned rosy-mauve-red that …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Haus Laboratories Sparkle Lipstick in Red with Gold Flecks, Wow! In a recent Ipsy Plus Bag, I received Sparkle Lipstick from Haus Laboratories, Lady Gaga’s cosmetics brand. It’s aptly named Burlesque: it’s a universal, true red with gold flecks. So pigmented, one swipe is full coverage. Although it is supposed …
I wear lipstick just about all the time. Every day. Almost all day long. Over the years, that’s a lot of lipstick that I’ve probably ingested. In fact, as I was writing this post, I received an email from Breast Cancer Prevention Partners about supporting the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products, a …
Facebook must really love me ‘coz I’m a sucker for the ads they place in my feed. A couple of weeks ago, I saw an ad from Cargo Cosmetics, a brand I don’t buy very often for no particular reason. They were advertising a newish lipstick, Cargo HD Picture Perfect Lip Contour. What really caught …
It’s been a while since I’ve bought anything from ColourPop, but it was time. Actually, I wanted to try the new No Filter Complexion Foundation, but more on that another time. Here’s what I bought this time. Lux Lipstick Creme Formula I’ve been wanting to try ColourPop lipsticks for a while now, but I was …
I’ve been thinking that I should cancel my subscriptions to Sephora Play and Ipsy. I’ve subscribed for a few years, and I am drowning in travel size samples. I also would like to try BoxyCharm for a while. But every now and then, I come upon samples in my subbie bags that become products that …
Last night was the monthly meeting of the book club I belong to. I usually make an effort to get a little dressed up. Although most of the women in the group don’t wear makeup, I look at it as an opportunity to do so. How nice to actually leave the house wearing makeup rather than …
Today is Valentine’s Day! What better day to talk about red lipsticks? And OMG, these reds are gorgeous! Although I already reviewed the new Milani Power Lip and Lip Intense lines, I just received two reds, one from each line, that I had to share with you. So if you haven’t read the full reviews, …
About a year ago, I followed a thread in a makeup artist and makeup enthusiast group I belong to on Facebook about long-wear lipstick. Over and over again, MUAs mentioned Stila Stay All Day as one of the long-lasting lippies they recommended for brides because of the incredible staying power. I don’t know why I …
I saved up enough points on ipsy and waited till there was a perk that I really wanted. Finally! Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in a gorgeous red called Mandarin. Woohoo! I adore red lipstick. And I have never tried any lipstick from Smashbox. Win-win! The shade is a red with orange undertones. It is just …
I noticed one of the beauty bloggers I follow mentioned a great gift for points at Sephora: Bite Beauty Limited Edition Mimosa Red Lipstick and Gloss Minis, 250 points. I have been stockpiling points for a while so I decided to take advantage of this gift because I am a big fan of Bite Beauty …
I had my New Year’s Eve outfit, jewelry and makeup all planned out, but this year I had to pass on my plans. But I still want to share the gorgeous lipstick and lipliner that I intended to wear that night. A vampy red lipstick from The Edge Beauty. I know I’ll be wearing it …
Because Burt’s Bees used to add peppermint oil to their tinted Lip Shimmers, I ended up tossing all that I owned because my lips were so dried out. And I avoided the Burt’s Bees lip products for years. But that has ended, and I’ve come back to the fold because of new Burt’s Bees Lipstick. A …
I’ve just come back from our vacation in Arizona, but I’m not quite back in the swing of things yet. We had a great time, and I’d love to share a few more pix, especially of gorgeous Sedona. But I’d like to submit a quick post announcing the winner of the Lorac Riesling Romance Eyeshadow …