I love stopping by my local TJ Maxx store to browse. It is rare that I don’t find something that screams “buy me.” It seems like my store gets better every time I go in. No wonder I always walk out with at least 1 item. Or 3, as the case may be! My last… Continue reading Latest TJ Maxx Visit
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Weekly Review January 21 – 27, 2018
I cannot believe that January is almost over. This was yet another typical week on my blog. Monday 1/22 – My Beauty Diary Red Vine Mask This was the first red wine Mask I have used. I reviewed it in this post. Wednesday 1/24 – Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup I tell you why I love this… Continue reading Weekly Review January 21 – 27, 2018
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My Take on Sunscreen – Clinique Super City Block Oil-Free Daily Face Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Since I started using Tretinoin (Retin A) almost 2 years ago I have been trying out sunscreens to see which works best for me. When you use tretinoin it is imperative that you use sunscreen. Every. Single. Day. Honestly, if you want to avoid photoaging you should be using it daily anyway. It is hard… Continue reading My Take on Sunscreen – Clinique Super City Block Oil-Free Daily Face Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 40
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Winter 2018 Skincare Routine
Winter has arrived with a vengeance in Virginia. Last week temperatures did not get above the teens and wind chill factors were up to 25 below 0. Brr!! My skin is not liking the dry air and frigid temperatures at all. When you factor in how drying Tretinoin is you can imagine that changes are… Continue reading Winter 2018 Skincare Routine
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Best of Best of the Boxes in 2017
I subscribed to multiple beauty subscription services in 2017. I subscribed to Ispy, Boxycharm, Birchbox, Allure, and Beauty Beyond Borders. Beauty Beyond Borders stopped its service in February and I was very sad. It had Asian beauty samples that I enjoyed trying and I miss that. Ipsy was my first subscription and I liked it for… Continue reading Best of Best of the Boxes in 2017
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Allure Beauty Box December 2017
Allure is a monthly beauty subscription. It costs $15 a month and will have 5 sample or deluxe samples each month. I have been getting this for a few months now and have mixed feelings about it. You can see what I have gotten in previous boxes here, here, here, here, here and here. Read on to see what I got this… Continue reading Allure Beauty Box December 2017
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Best of 5 Faves in 2017
Each month I share my top 5 favorite products for that month. These are not necessarily new items, just products I have been using a lot in that month. Some products made the list in more than 1 month. I have gone through my monthly 5 Faves and picked my 5 Faves for the entire… Continue reading Best of 5 Faves in 2017
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2017 Beauty Favorites
I discovered some great new products in 2017 and stuck with some much loved, tried and true favorites. I am constantly trying new skincare and makeup so new items enter my rotation and I am reminded of why I love some of my favorites! Read on to see what products were my favorites in 2017.… Continue reading 2017 Beauty Favorites
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Weekly Review December 24 – 30, 2017
This week I have found it hard to get my posts written and up. Through most of 2017, I had my posts written and ready to go weeks in advance. Ths week I have been still writing a post the day it was posted. It was pretty much a typical week for me. I am… Continue reading Weekly Review December 24 – 30, 2017
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TJ Maxx Christmas Gift Haul
It is no secret that I love a shopping trip to TJ Maxx! They have such incredible beauty bargains that I always find things I must have. You can see what I have picked up there in the past here and here. It is one of my favorite places to go browse. So, when I started… Continue reading TJ Maxx Christmas Gift Haul
Makeup and Skin Care for Mature Skin 