Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Lipsticks and Cle de Peau Beaute Extra Rich Lipsticks – Quick Swatches and Photos

I had some fun today going through my stash of cosmetic samples. I found these two lipstick sampler cards from Giorgio Armani and Cle de Peau Beaute that I had forgotten about. Being that both Giorgio Armani and Cle de Peau Beaute lipsticks are pricey and cannot be found at […]

Dior Addict Lip Glow Liner Limited Edition- 001 Universal Pink: Review & Swatches (Color Adjusting Lip Series Part 8)

Dior Addict Lip Glow line

For this Part 8 of the Color Adjusting Lip Series, I bumped the comparison review of Dior Addict Lip Glows, 001, 004, and 005 and of the Physicians Formula pH powered Glosses in Natural, Dark Pink, and Light Pink, to instead show you this limited edition Dior Addict Lip Glow Liner- […]

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 […]

Some Spring Flowers: Diptyque Choisya (Mexican Orange Blossom) and Muguet (Lily of the Valley) – Review and Photos

Even when I’m not writing about Diptyque candles I’m often thinking about them… Sometimes I’m figuring out how to get more. Or I’m smelling them, and dreaming about the ones I don’t have. Or gazing at the ones I do. Does this sound like an obsession? Huh. Actually, it really does. Oh well.

Spring 2016 Launch Part 2: Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Lipgloss: Cosmic- 656 (Pink Coral) and Shock- 465 (Sheer Pink with Glitter): Review and Swatches

A few days ago I gave a very candid review of Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss in colors Pearl- 259 and Tell Me Dior- 369. I also mentioned I was going to try some brighter and sparkly shades to see if I was more impressed by them than I was by Pearl […]