All of us can spot the first signs of aging. You wake up one morning and notice a fine line under your eye. It just goes downhill from there. We all age; it’s a natural part of life and that’s just fine. However, many of us, if we’re being totally honest with ourselves, will admit that we’d like to hang on to our youthful looks for as long as we possibly can. There is … [Read more...]
Best Face Cream? [We Have Some Surprising Thoughts]
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Women everywhere agonize over choosing a face cream. Most women at one time have splurged on the latest and most expensive product, and have sometimes settled for the drugstore brand. All of these tinctures and ointments say you see results in 12 weeks, so it’s hard to know if it’s working. The phrase “improves the appearance of” whatever it’s supposed to fix, makes you wonder … [Read more...]
Your Eyes Will Thank You After Using Fresh Soy Eye Makeup Remover
We all have our favorite beauty products probably countless ones. Every so often there's that ONE product that's just amazing that doesn't get tons of attention. (Do you usually discuss eye makeup remover?) I'm talking about one of the best products on the market that I use every night and in the morning if needed. The product is Soy Conditioning Eye Makeup Remover from Fresh. … [Read more...]
Lavender, Verbena or Both?
Recently I received an email from an online Gumdrops shopper. She said, "Betsy, I always love all the cosmetics (shadows, glosses, polishes and more) that you blog about. The products you write about are so different (green lipstick, gray lipstick, yellow polish), and I totally love the lines that you share. I hadn't heard of Charlotte Tilbury or Illamasqua makeup before … [Read more...]
Our Friends from TheFind Share A Dirty Secret To Glowing Skin!
If you were to brainstorm a list of the least glamorous things ever, chances are that mud would rank pretty high up at the top. But what if something as un-glamorous as mud was actually the key to the most fabulous at-home facial of your life? GlamGlow's Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask includes natural ingredients like French sea clay, volcanic pumice rock, and green tea … [Read more...]
Lucky Winner of the Spa Giveaway from MiniLuxe!
Rosalie from Chestnut Hill, Ma is the lucky winner of the MiniLuxe Spa Giveaway. Rosalie will receive a Manicure/Pedicure plus MiniLuxe’s very own LemonAide Lotion and Scrub which are paraban and sulfate free. In addition to this Spa package she will also receive a $25 Gift Card for her next spa treatment.The total giveaway package is valued at $125. Who doesn't love feeling … [Read more...]
Boston Bloggers & Fashionistas….Enter to Win a MiniLuxe Spa Package at the Chestnut Hill Salon!
We're so excited about this amazing GIVEAWAY! We've teamed up with the MiniLuxe Salon in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.We're offering our local readers a chance to win a luxurious Manicure/Pedicure plus MiniLuxe's very own LemonAide Lotion and Scrub which are paraban and sulfate free. In addition to this Spa package you will also receive a $25 Gift Card for your next spa … [Read more...]
