tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97323972024-03-05T01:02:44.305-05:00Product PerfectA lipgloss junkie's guide to all things beauty.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger445125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-26511546093521176672013-01-29T21:52:00.001-05:002013-01-29T21:52:06.915-05:00January is National Oatmeal Month!We buy a lot of dandruff shampoo in my house. Ok, not that much, but I'm aware that folks with dandruff say shampoos like Head and Shoulders work. So when I read that Aveeno, one of my favorite brands was coming out with a dandruff line, I knew I had to try it. Or let my husband try it. I'll post his review in the next day or so.
Moving on to dry skin ... did you know oatmeal has many healing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-91192430622117526772012-12-29T17:23:00.001-05:002012-12-29T17:23:46.658-05:00Drew and Wal-MartI just read that Drew Barrymore is a huge makeup fanatic and that she is launching her own beauty line at Wal-Mart. She's calling the line Flower, which is also the name of her film company.
photo: Donato Sardella
I wonder what Cover Girl cosmetics will make of Drew's new venture? The cosmetics should range in price from $5 to $14 and will also be available online.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-14517931782283875352012-12-12T20:13:00.001-05:002012-12-12T20:18:05.345-05:00Antibacterial Soap: Safe Suds or Snake Oil? | OnEarth Magazine
A recent article in Onearth highlights the need to rid our daily hygiene products of triclosan.
I could quote from this article, but I think it's author Laura Fraser did a very good job. In other words, read it now.
Antibacterial Soap: Safe Suds or Snake Oil? | OnEarth Magazine
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-84466012321635392982012-12-08T17:37:00.001-05:002012-12-08T17:37:23.635-05:00Carmex Lip Conditioner
I'm going to assume that many of my readers have heard of Carmex. It's a lip conditioner that comes in a small yellow metal pot. (It also comes in a stick too). Recently the Minnesota-based company has been expanding its product list to include hand and body creams. Their products are widely available online and in drugstores. Carmex has got to have one of the best pr-marketing-blogger outreachUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-65996951732299101062012-11-28T18:20:00.005-05:002012-11-28T20:28:16.649-05:00The Woman Behind the Lipstick
As many of you know, I've been infatuated with makeup since I was a little girl. I used to covet my grandmother's Avon samples -- you know, the smaller-than-your pinky-sized lipsticks.
Last night I carved out some time to hear Bobbi Brown of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics speak at Montclair State University about her career path. Bobbi has lived in Montclair for many, many years. Her talk was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-37470117896755687902012-11-27T18:57:00.001-05:002012-11-28T20:27:57.887-05:00Bobbi Brown at MSUI snuck out tonight so I could hear Bobbi Brown speak about her career. More to come... She was fantastic!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-33787989038171314882012-11-26T12:06:00.003-05:002012-11-26T12:06:51.314-05:00Bobbi Brown's Biggest Cyber MondayIf you like makeup samples, you'll want to keep reading this post.
1 DAY ONLY
Pick 5 samples with ANY order at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.
I'd buy this awesome lip trio set. Oh wait! I did buy it. It was a post-Sandy pick-me up.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-92162827680317661552012-11-25T13:47:00.002-05:002012-11-25T16:21:48.695-05:00Get Straightened Out!
Over the years I've tried many products to help straighten my wavy locks. My hair straightens easily, or so they tell me at the salon, but I have a lot of trouble doing it on my own. I am unsure if I get tired, or bored, or overheated, but I can't seem to finish the job. A few weeks ago I was on a I'm-going-to-blow-my-hair-straight kick, and I bought a product from Sephora. It's from Bumble andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-83214152135797724422012-05-14T15:46:00.001-04:002012-05-14T15:49:55.445-04:00live clean (baby)
These days everyone is looking for products that are free of just about anything unnatural. That means no parabens, phthalates, phosphates, sulfates, petroleum or DEA. You're not going to find any of these chemicals in the Live Clean (Baby) product line. The company is Canadian. But you can buy their products in the States at Walgreens. I like the product line. A lot. It's gentle, has a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-11446879849835829842011-11-27T08:54:00.001-05:002011-11-28T16:48:04.803-05:00Carmex Healing Cream is a winner!I know I have been delinquent in posting. But between teaching and a toddler, it's hard to find time to write about beauty products, let alone use them. But I recently received some new Carmex products in the mail, including their Healing Cream. I have very dry skin. My fingers crack in the winter. I get little paper cuts all the time, so I am always looking for a good cream. Trouble is, I hate Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-91051803529713353942011-04-06T22:50:00.000-04:002011-04-06T22:50:03.003-04:00Miami Peach!Winter, Winter go away. Spring please come my way! Bring me peaches, bring me plums, bye bye winter doldrums.
I saw Miami Peach today at NM. Gorgeous sheer coral color for spring -- that is, if spring ever arrives! This would look succulent with a tan.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-3815948300439820622011-03-26T17:47:00.002-04:002011-03-26T17:49:49.407-04:00jo Malone: Honeysuckle & JasmineEver wonder why companies choose to discontinue or "retire" your favorite scents? Jo Malone is retiring my Honeysuckle & Jasmine perfume. It's very popular. I don't know why the company is ditching it. I've tried French Lime Blossom and it's nice. But it's not the same.There's also Nectarine Blossom and Honey, but no Honeysuckle.
Oh well!
On a positive note, the company is offering Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-71515833658995538772011-03-10T19:06:00.000-05:002011-03-10T19:06:00.769-05:00Color's ColureApologies for my delay in posting. Been busy.
I wanted to talk about hair. My hair. I finally had my highlights redone. I also had my roots touched. Good thing. I was beginning to look a wee bit tired. Man are highlights expensive! Glad I waited.
Anyway, my hair is a lot longer than it used to be. I've really taken to using Moroccan oil to keep it frizz free.
I also use Colure's StraightHair Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-13768860157979366222011-02-13T19:54:00.001-05:002011-02-13T21:05:08.488-05:00It's a Boy!I tried BOY. Nice. Very nice. Creamy color. Long (ish) lasting. Not drying. Forgot to take a picture. I know it is expensive, but it's a very nice formula.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-12373336414513395112011-01-31T21:55:00.000-05:002011-01-31T21:55:49.830-05:00Love, Chloe!Please indulge me. I was going to write about Chloe's new perfume, Love, Chloe. I've sprayed it a few times at Saks, and it's lovely. But tonight, when I was googling the perfume, I came across a website for a foundation for children with terminal brain tumors. The foundation was created in memory of a child, Chloe, who succumbed to cancer. What can you say about a child who dies of cancer? I am Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-73094623561256531782011-01-24T09:32:00.000-05:002011-01-24T09:32:05.873-05:00Crazy for Krazy Glue?As the temperature dips and dips, my hands and fingers get drier and drier. I often get small fissures, or cracks on my thumbs. I've tried intensive creams, healing gels and products like New Skin. But this weekend was a first for me. I tried Krazy Glue. Our family dermatologist recommended it. Turns out it actually works. Not sure I want to rely on this tactic, but if it helps with the healing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-25011838770609390132011-01-11T13:40:00.001-05:002011-01-11T16:48:10.975-05:00Beauty AddictsHas anyone else tried lipgloss from the BeautyADDICTS line? I kept reading about it so I asked the company for a sample. (They also included a mascara for me to try out).
I'm trying the Lilac-colored gloss. It looks kind of dark in the tube, but it is sheer and very pretty. It is more of a nude pink on me. The lip gloss tube looks about the same size as one from Bobbi Brown. But this gloss is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-69348611293906581902010-11-19T20:21:00.003-05:002010-11-19T20:31:02.093-05:00Girl Talk!Girl Talk: An Interview With Bobbi BrownMontclair resident Bobbi Brown talks about makeup for teens.By Jaime Bedrin | 11:40am
new Credit: Bobbi Brown Add SECTION SPONSORED BY Bobbi Brown, the internationally renowned makeup artist, New York Times best-selling author, and founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, has sold her products in more than 900 stores around the world. Most Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-31263445265437311272010-11-19T20:19:00.000-05:002010-11-19T20:19:06.677-05:00http://montclair.patch.com/articles/girl-talk-an-interview-with-bobbi-brownUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-75366811091630735612010-11-18T14:56:00.000-05:002010-11-18T14:56:05.288-05:00CarmexNot only is everyone's favorite lip balm company (Carmex) doing color, they are also making hand and body creams. I know a thing or two about hand cream. I have very dry skin and I keep hand cream nearby at all times. It seems the second the temperature drops, my finger crack and skin dries out.
At first I was skeptical about the Carmex hand cream. I mean, after all, this is a company that makesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-89957202602684886312010-10-03T15:26:00.001-04:002010-10-05T12:58:40.362-04:00Carmex Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm + tint!Just in time for that time of year when our lips feel parched and start to crack -- Carmex is introducing a tinted lip balm.
Well it's actually the same lip balm, just with a touch of sheer color. I've been using mine a lot. The color is dark enough to see, but light enough that you can apply it without looking in a mirror.
Great product to keep in your purse, book bag, or pocket. Available in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-58604997731646414692010-09-15T11:38:00.000-04:002010-09-15T11:38:13.659-04:00Perla on the lipsAhh ... Borghese. The luxurious makeup company is launching a new lipstick come November, It's one of those two-in-one lipsticks that have a moisturizer in the middle of it.
The lipstick delivers rich, opaque color with a high pearl finish. Think lots of shimmer. It's made with vitamins A, E & C to condition lips and help provide anti-oxidant protection, and Chamomile and Aloe to soothe and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-68939550119225960362010-08-26T22:18:00.002-04:002010-08-27T09:25:48.967-04:00More Beauty DealsLast week I wrote about beauty deals at CVS/360 Beauty. I want to make you aware of some additional beauty bargains at CVS/pharmacy with exclusive discounts just for Web purchases. Time to stock up on staples.
Shoppers will receive:· 25% off all beauty August 30th – September 5th· 20% off all beauty September 6th – September 26th
Also, during the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-7819674779563363932010-08-17T18:21:00.000-04:002010-08-17T18:21:19.735-04:00Beauty that Sizzles!Hey kids aren't the only ones who get back to school deals. But I'm not talking pens and pencils or paperclips.
Beauty 360 is offering a great promotion -- 20%
Beauty 360 is CVS' site for prestige makeup brands like Laura Geller, Paula Dorf and Vincent Longo.
Code: SizzleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9732397.post-41419287902312974472010-07-10T15:21:00.001-04:002010-07-10T15:29:05.573-04:00If you're looking to tan without the sun's rays, try Neutrogena MicroMist Sunless Tanning Spray. I like this in medium. It is a no-rub formula, doesn't streak and doesn't turn your skin orange. A very good product for a good price!
Under $10.
I would ask a friend for help in getting those hard to reach areas.
p.s. The product dries quickly -- almost instantaneously so it won't stain clothes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0