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Product Review: Ole Henriksen Power Peel

Sandalwood face mask

The Ole Henriksen Power Peel facial trio set is hard to beat! It is a three-step at-home facial peel that combines both a physical exfoliation scrub and a chemical exfoliation peel. It’s a handy all-in-one kit really. The three steps are as follows: Almond Polish – This grainy exfoliator scrub is applied on cleansed skin, […]

Product Review: Bare Escentuals 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Bare Escentuals 5 in 1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow

It is distinctly possible that the Bare Escentuals 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow Broad Spectrum SPF 15 has a permanent place in my makeup bag! My favorite shade is the Soft Linen. I have also tried the shade called Divine Wine but it’s a little too intense for me. During the week, I use […]

Pucker Up, Color Color Everywhere

Woman applying lip color

So your lips are exfoliated, moisturized, plumped, and primed — it is time for color! Whether you prefer a bright red stain or a nude pink gloss, this is the fun part. In a recent article I read, the author was purporting to need One Lipstick. Personally, that sounds lovely in theory but I am […]

Pucker Up, Treats and Luxuries

Woman applying lip balm

We have now scrubbed and moisturized, but what if we want to take our lip care to the next level? In addition to lip scrubs and lip balms, we can also treat our lips to plumpers and masks and oils and serums and primers. Until recently, I did not even know some of these products […]

Pucker Up, A Balmy Existence

Woman applying lip balm

I will start by saying that I love lip balms! Not only do I have them everywhere I can stash them, I apply them religiously and constantly shop for new formulas. I usually prefer sticks or wand applicators over pots. It can sometimes be messy to apply a lip balm from a little pot, and […]

Pucker Up: Scrubs and Exfoliators

Woman exfoliating lips

We have discussed the importance of exfoliating everywhere else, so why not take care of our lips the same way? Our lips can build up the same dry flaky bits that our complexion does, so let’s help move those along? There are several options, same with facial exfoliators. I personally like using the physical methods […]

Pucker Up: Why So Many Lip Products?

Woman trying out lip color

What is it about lip products that is so addictive? Why do so many women own one foundation, perhaps one or two blushes, but almost always seem to have a bagful of lip balms and scrubs and plumpers and sticks and glosses and pencils? Personally, I suspect it is because it is such a simple […]

Pucker Up for the Finale

Happy woman with red lipstick and red hair bow

As I have stated before, I have a lip balm addiction, however, that is for a different day.  Today we are looking at color, and there are more options than most of us know what to do with!  While we may stick with the same face and perhaps even eye makeup, lips are typically where […]

Draw a Line in the Sand

Woman applying eyeshadow

Our skin tone is even, our spots are hidden, and our cheeks are glowing.  Next stop is the eye.  Now there are a myriad of eyeshadows, eyeliners, and all sorts of other products.  But in this series we are discussing the simple basic face, so we’ll focus on simply defining the eye. With a touch […]

A Blush by Any Other Name

Woman applying blush to cheeks

With a smooth complexion and concealed imperfections, we are ready for a touch of color in our cheeks!  As it seems to be with almost all products nowadays, there are multiple formulations for blush as well — silky powders, liquid stains, creamy sticks and pencils, even spray-on mists.  (Personally, I would probably avoid the spray-on mist […]