I’ve always felt I was a hairy person. I began shaving my legs in 7th grade, and it seemed I had darker and thicker hair than my friends and hair that grew back faster. In high school, I felt my…
Recent Beauty Hits and Misses
I’m a bit overwhelmed by the holidays in blogland so let’s do some non-holiday content – beauty buys! I’m really loving my skin right now and my makeup looks good in photos and in person so I thought I’d share…
Paula’s Choice RESIST Skincare Review
This post is sponsored by ShopStyle and Paula’s Choice In 2001, I began working for The Body Shop. I managed the store in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. The store had high shrink (theft), not enough staff, and visitors from across…
Over 40 Beauty: A Cure for Raccoon Eyes
It doesn’t matter what brand of mascara I use, even if it’s waterproof I end up with it smudged under my eyes. Even if I don’t put mascara on my lower lashes I still experience it. Not only that, it’s…
Recent Hits and Misses: Beauty Edition
This summer was about going natural – no heating products on my hair, less makeup, better skin. Below are some beauty products I tried for hair and skin to accomplish that and whether they were hits or misses. VERB Ghost…
Over 40 Beauty Review: Glossier
A spin-off from the blog Into the Gloss, Glossier is a line of beauty products created by beauty editors with a focus on skincare and makeup being optional. This line is clearly created for a younger generation; from the college-aged…
Over 40 Beauty Review: Perricone MD No Makeup Makeup Line
The older I get, the less obvious I want my makeup. Sure I’ll rock a bold lip, but I find a heavily-made face emphasizes the negative and hides the positive. So when I heard about Perricone MD’s No Makeup Makeup…
Friday Favorite: Jerdon JS811W LED Makeup Mirror
For over a decade, I have been using a basic lighted makeup mirror from Conair. I believe it’s this one. Simple, elegant style, a bit of light so I can do my makeup while Karl is sleeping, it got the…
Friday Favorite: Emerita Pro-Gest Cream
Wait… what???? What the heck Alison, this is not a cool gadget for the home, a beauty product, or a silk pillowcase. Are you really hocking progesterone cream on your blog? Yes, yes I am. Because Emerita Pro-Gest Cream is…
Over 40 Beauty: Sensodyne True White Extra Fresh Toothpaste
When I was a kid I dreaded going to the dentist. I could just look at a lollypop and get a cavity, and dealt with sealants, wisdom teeth, retainers, caps for chipped teeth, and more. But once I was an…
Weekend Review: Grande Naturals BrowFILL Brow Gel
I have received and purchased a lot of products lately, ones that may not be worthy of a Friday Favorite, may not be specific to over 40 beauty, so I’m going to occasionally share them on the weekend. After years…
Over 40 Beauty: My Daily Makeup Look
Especially since I’ve started using Snapchat, I get a lot of questions as to what makeup I use. I shared my skincare routine last winter, but I haven’t updated since I’ve tried new products, made some lifestyle changes, and now…
