Hello, friends! I feel like I haven’t posted in forever (well it’s been about a week). My sincere apologies! It feels as though the the week has flown by and I haven’t had a chance to catch my breath. Things have been pretty busy at my full time job lately, and there’s been a stream …
What’s In My Sephora Cart
I’m not sure about you guys, but I constantly add items to my online Sephora cart. Whether I’m watching YouTube videos, checking out Netflix (shout out to Sweet Magnolia’s! That cliff hanger though -_-), or bingeing Food Network, I’m the multi-tasking maven that has Sephora pulled up at the same time. I love cruising the …
Jeffree Star Cosmetics: Cremated Palette Review
Jeffree Star Cosmetics launched their newest palette, Cremated, only a few weeks ago on May 22. As was expected, the palette was sold out on the site within an hour. Fortunately, I managed to grab one! My new addition arrived only a few days ago. Today was my first opportunity to really play with it …
The New Normal: An Essay
“The new normal.” I hear it on the radio, catch snippets of it at work, and reference it in text messages to friends. “The new normal” in this world is having virtual visits with family members, barring entrance to nursing homes, and discussing what it’s going to be like to have a face mask tan …
Moisturizer Face-Off: Peter Thomas Roth vs. Tatcha
It’s no secret that Tatcha’s Water Cream has been a favorite of mine for some time. However, the recent addition of Peter Thomas Roth’s Water Drench Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer to my skincare collection is giving it a run for it’s money. Both feel like you’ve given your skin a big glass of water when applied …
What is Niacinamide and How to Use It
If you’re anything like me, you probably feel as though the word “niacinamide” has been tossed around a lot recently. It seems as though every where I turn, skincare enthusiasts are singing the praises of this vitamin (B3 to be exact). There are moisturizers, serums, and even exfoliators! You name it, there’s probably a product …
Rhode Island Gal Takes On Gardening: The Beginning
Such a dramatic title! But I have a flare for that sort of thing (my hubby affectionately calls me a “Drama Llama”). Anyway, while I was eating my dinner and day dreaming about the summer months to come, I took a good, long, hard look at my backyard. It was then that I finally acknowledged …
Dermstore & Banana Republic Sales? There Goes My Pay Check
It’s Memorial Day weekend! Marking the start of summer, these next few days are evocative of warm weather, cookouts, and parades. This year, only one of those three things will be happening. In Rhode Island we’re set to see it hit almost 80 degrees tomorrow and coast around 65 the following few days, which means …
Everlane: Ethical Clothier, Timeless Style
I don’t know about your guys but I didn’t know about Everlane until one of my best friends told me she purchased a few pieces for her new job. She described the clothes as high quality and classic pieces, and she said she felt good about spending a little more because the clothes would last …
Not Exfoliating? You Really Should
Exfoliating is the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. It can be done by using an exfoliating tool, physical scrub, Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) and Beta hydroxy acids (BHA), or enzymes. There are countless products on the market that utilize these methods; some use just one, and others utilize …