You’re Tired and Hormonal, and You Just Want an Eye Cream Already! – Skincare and Safety for Breastfeeding Moms

Eye Creams from Weleda, Ole Henriksen, Perricone MD, SkinCeuticals, Belli, and Boots A good friend of mine just gave birth to her third child.* While she was still pregnant she told me that even though this is her third rodeo, she still isn’t sure what cosmetics are safe to use while […]

Tarte Lipsurgence Skintuitive Lip Tint and Gloss- “Energy” & e.l.f. Gotta Glow – Swatches and Review: Color Adjusting Series Part 7 and Redux

In Parts 1-6 of the Color Adjusting Lip Series I reviewed a total of 13 lip tints, balms, and glosses that change color when applied to the lips. Of the 13 I’ve shown you, 3 came from bargain brands, 6 from mid-level brands, and 4 from luxe brands. Today I’m […]

Benefit, Laura Geller, It Cosmetics, Cargo, Ulta, NYC, e.l.f. & Essence – Matte Bronzer Swatches, Reviews, and Comparisions

Any time of year is good for a new bronzer. While I have some deep cosmetic loyalties to eye makeup (mascara: – Black, primer/ shadow base: , and eyeliner: ), I vacillate on face color. Yet ironically, bronzer is the type of makeup I’m most attached to. I usually have at least two […]

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 […]

To Have and to Hold – 9 Products I Buy Again and Again, and 9 Years of Marriage

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone. Today is also my 9th wedding anniversary! In the name of Loyalty and Commitment, I’m showing you 9 products that I have purchased over and over again. These guys are as eternal as true love. Well… not quite, but you know what I mean. Now is a great time […]