Be the Light NYC by Petra Nemcova – American Bluebell Bliss Candle (“Gratitude”) Review and Pictures

Be the Light NYC - American Bluebell Bliss Candle ("Gratitude")

I have something totally brand new to share today: a candle from “Be the Light NYC,” called the American Bluebell Bliss candle. Have you heard of this brand from Petra Nemcova? Do you even know who Petra Nemcova is? I didn’t, so of course I looked it up. Turns out she is […]

Givenchy Mister Gentlebalm Lipcolor Enhancing Balm – Review, Swatches, and Ingredients (Color Adjusting Series Part 2)

Part 2: Color Adjusting Lip Products This review of Givenchy Mister Gentlebalm is officially Part of 2 of my “Color Adjusting Lip Products” series. So far I’ve reviewed two Catrice products, and one each from Dior and It Cosmetics, which I’ll now call Part 1. Givenchy Mister Gentlebalm is different from […]

Diptyque – Tomas Maier: Old Montauk Highway, Cyprès, and Noisetier Candle Reviews

  Something about the howling wind outside my windows makes me eager to burn a new candle. For a while I’ve had my eye on Diptyque’s Old Montauk Highway (OMH) Candle, part of designer, Tomas Maier’s, collaborative effort. When all of this bitter, relentless, north wind propelled me to Diptyque’s online […]

YSL Boho Stones Face Collector Palette Gypsy Opale – Review, Swatches, and Ingredients

I caught a first glimpse of this YSL Boho Stones Palette in Gypsy Opale, as I scrolled through a page of face powders online. “That looks cool,” I thought, and scrolled right by. But the next time I saw it I couldn’t help but look more closely. It had me […]

Catrice Lip Glow & Tinted Lip Balm, It Cosmetics Vitality Lip Flush, and Dior Lip Glow

Mood lipsticks (and mood rings!) have been around for a while (I’m remembering the wonderful 1980’s products), but they were off my radar as a serious cosmetic until Dior Lip Glow appeared and became a smash hit. Many other cosmetic brands have their own versions of Dior’s Lip Glow. Today I’m […]