Tatcha Japanese Blotting Papers

Perhaps it is the flecks of gold that present visible elegance but these blotting papers are truly luxurious.

Luxury squared.

Gimmicky Gadget?

Or an Investment Worth Every Penny?


This brush is amazing. I purchased this at Sephora, specifically because it was the BCA model. It comes with the sensitive brush head which I think is a good starter brush, after 90 days I replaced it with the normal brush head. *I now replace my brush head every 70 days - I think 90 is too long, I feel the brush start to soften, like when you need to change your toothbrush.

 

My skin was visibly cleaner after the first use. It was super soft and smooth, there wasn't a trace of makeup or residue of SPF lingering. When I used my moisturizer, I noticed a completely different feel - it actually melted into my skin, not just sitting on top. 

Being the Bella of the Ball

Rich rosy cheeks, bright lips and nude eyes; My current look. This watermelon pink is laced with golden undertones, perfect for Spring and Summer.  After all, silver undertones are so Winter. 

YES to Blueberries Eye Firming Treatment

First off, I love the vessel.  Even though the .5oz siphon pump delivers too much product, you will be able to use every single drop of this cream. Provided that you control the pump, you will have zero wasted product = excellent return on investment.  The cap locks tight and you can easily toss it in an overnight bag for travel.  Plus the vessel is recyclable. 

top: full amount distributed by the pump.

 Below: the amount you actually use.

Berrylicious Shine Not Cost.

I saw Berry Fit @CVS and was so skeptical I had to put it to the test. I have purchased pink drugstore glosses before and have been pretty put off by the quality - or lack there of.  I was prepared for a past experience let down but I held hope that 'New' meant 'better'!

Let it go, let it go, let it go!

And for those products that "one day" you might wear again.

Which we both know you won't.

When To Throw Out Makeup

• SPF Makeup - Makeup with sunscreen have expiration dates listed on the bottle, which you should toss since the sun protection will degrade. Physical blocks like titanium dioxide don’t usually have dates, and are good for about three years. If you’re unsure whether or not you need to throw it away, take a sniff and look at the texture of the product. If it’s clumping, runny, or smells out of the ordinary, it’s time to give it a heave-ho.

Forever Changing the Face of Cancer.

Last night I reported on Beauty Army's Facebook page the passing of Evelyn Lauder, at age 75 from ovarian cancer.  Evelyn and the entire Estee Lauder team forever changed the way we view, fight and stand for and against cancer; with all the shades at their disposal, pink would be the most famous.

Starting in 1992 little pink ribbons started to appear at Estee Lauder counters across the country as a reminder of breast cancer awareness and the importance of self exams.  What started as a simple reminder turned into much more; Estee Lauder and it's partners such as Clinique have created pink ribbon products for fundraising, earned the congressional designation of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and raised $330 million in donations.  Money that in 2009 helped establish the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.