Bobbi Brown Nourishing Lip Color – Uber Rose & Rosebud – Swatches, Review, and Comparison

Bobbi Brown Nourishing Lip Color – Uber Rose (top) & Rosebud (bottom)

Bobbi Brown Nourishing Lip Color – Uber Rose (“a mid-tone true rose”) & Rosebud (“a neutral pink rose”) – Swatches, Review, and Compare with Blush (“a neutral pink brown”) Last week I reviewed Bobbi Brown’s new Nourishing Lip Color in Blush (“a neutral pink brown”), and now I have two more […]

Aquiesse No. 017 – Boardwalk Candle – Review and Photos

Acquiesse Boardwalk Candle

Mid-Priced Luxury: Aquiesse “Boardwalk” and thoughts about Henri Bendel Vanilla Bean and Tocca Yma I happened upon a handsome candle today.  I first noticed it on the shelf, with the little silver shield on the front gleaming. It had a commanding presence surrounded by some punier candles. I picked it up and felt that it was […]

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 […]

Diptyque Chêne (Oak Tree) Candle – Review and Photos

Diptyque Chêne, the Woody Category, My Inner Turmoil, and My Austen Personality Perhaps because it’s Sunday, I awoke feeling flimsy and shallow about writing this post. So, I’m writing in a moment to ponder real world problems and appreciate things for which I’m thankful.   [A LONG MOMENT]   Ok, now […]

Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint – Bare Pink – Review, Swatches & Ingredients (Color Adjusting Lip Series Part 5)

Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint – Bare Pink – Color Adjusting Lip Series: Part 5 While I’m on a roll with Bobbi Brown products, I’ll go ahead and show you this cool new balm she released. (I’m calling it a balm, but go ahead and call it a lip glow, […]