Loving My May Ipsy Bag!

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  Finally after three months an Ispy bag I can get excited about!! I’m sorry Ipsy, it’s not you, it’s me. I have become VERY picky when it comes to makeup sample subscriptions. It takes a lot to get me excited about samples these days, but you’ve done it!  The others brands haven’t [...]

Burberry Beauty Lip Glow in Mallow Pink & Coral

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Part of the Burberry Beauty Spring/Summer 2013 Collection are four new ‘Lip Glow’  Natural Lip Glosses ($27). They are part Burberry’s intention to introduce more color in the mostly neutral line. ( Read my review of Burberry Coral Pink Blush here) #19 Mallow Pink #20 Pink Sweet Pea (LE) #21 Fondant Pink #22 Coral I purchased Mallow Pink and Coral sight unseen since I have no counter near me.  Mallow Pink is a very deep coral red [...]

Review, Pics, Swatches! Lancome In Love Makeup Collection Spring 2013

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Doesn’t Emma Watson look adorable? Adorable but not childish…adorable and fun…adorable and fresh…and pretty…and springy. That’s exactly what I love about Lancome’s Spring 2013 Collection, it’s fresh and pretty with a fun and flirty twist! “What lies at the heart of the In Love Collection is a woman who loves who she is, who knows [...]

Frugal Friday- Maybelline Color Whisper Lipsticks

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One of my New Year’s resolutions was to institute a moratorium on lipsticks and/or lip glosses for a few months. I have so many I can’t even keep track and obviously they don’t all get used–some just sit in a drawer. I did a little research for this post and I hate to admit it, [...]

Youngblood Cosmetics An Over 40 Woman’s Best Friend!

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A little background about Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics from their website ( www.ybskin.com ): Granting women the power to conceal and correct imperfect complexions has always been the mission of Pauline Youngblood, founder and president of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics. Pauline draws inspiration from nature as well as her own practical experience as a paramedical aesthetician to dermatologists [...]

Frugal Friday – Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation

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Marcia from Beauty Info Zone is today’s Frugal Friday Guest Host. Be sure to check out Beauty Info Zone for more of Marcia’s reviews, you won’t be sorry! My last Frugal Friday for Prime Beauty was also on Revlon where I admitted that I do play “Follow the Leader” when it comes to people raving about cosmetics. Revlon [...]

Totally Tarte!

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I’ve been on a little “staycation” this week and I had planned LOTS of projects. This was part of my list of Things To Do (the ones that are starred are the ones that were accomplished). Organize my clothes closet Organize my beauty sample closet Paint & hang some decorative medallions for my guest room [...]

CHANEL Fleur de Lotus Collection Featuring Fleur de Lotus Joues Contraste Blush

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For Spring 2012, Chanel released an Asia-exclusive collection, Le Blanc de Chanel. The blush from this collection, Fleur de Lotus, quickly became a cult favorite among Asian bloggers.  Thankfully, Nordstrom brought the collection to the US for their anniversary sale.  My must-have, to-die-for piece from the collection is indeed, Fleur de Lotus Joues Contraste Blush ($43).  Fleur de [...]