8 Summer Must-Haves With a Twist of Lime, Lemon, Orange, and Grapefruit

Summer is not the time of the year for me to be lax about eating sweets. But I have a serious sweet tooth. The heat and dehydration from a hot day make me crave something cold – something cold and sweet actually. But I’ve found a few ways to help […]

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, Kevyn Aucoin’s The Sensual Lip Balm, and Lierac Hydra-Chrono Lip Balm – Review and Photos – Part 2: Lip Balms and Treatments Series

Welcome to Part 2 of the Lip Balm and Treatment Series, featuring lip balms from Fresh f21c (again), Kevyn Aucoin, and Lierac. First thing I want to touch on is the difference between the Fresh Sugar Nourishing Lip Balm I reviewed in Part 1, and the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment here in Part […]

Marc Jacobs Beauty Lip Lock Balm and Fresh Sugar Nourishing Lip Balm – Review and Photos – Part 1: Lip Balms and Treatments Series

Marc Jacobs Beauty Lip Lock Moisture Balm and Fresh Sugar Nourishing Lip Balm Advanced Therapy

Ah, memories. They’re such beautifully abstract clouds that follow us around. What are your favorite memories? Which ones make you laugh? Here’s one I love: the time my older son found out where I kept my strawberry Chapstick (yes, I still used petroleum on my lips back then). He innocently walked over to […]

Violets Are Not Blue – Essence, Wet-n-Wild, Cover Girl Oh Sugar!, NYX Butter Lipstick, Maybelline, and Dior Addict Lip Glow- Lilac – The Purples

Attention, lips! Calling Purple lip products – Swatches, Photos, and Review Mother Nature must have been confused when she recently ushered in a huge mass of warm air during the time of year that should be frigidly-frigid. Rather than fight it, I’m joining in the chaos and pulling out some springy lip colors in the […]