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Double agent, as in double- duty product. There's nothing better than discovering a product is multi-use. Take, for example, Purity Made Simple from philosophy . We all know it's great at removing makeup, but did you know it's also great for cleaning makeup brushes and makeup sponges? It's especially great for brushes you use to apply concealer and foundation. Let's face it, most concealers are pretty thick and hard to wash off brushes; they have almost a glue consistency.

Summer is ending in a few days. With my job search still moving along and taking up a good deal of my time, with a small bit of time to...

July 29. National Lipstick Day 2025. Lipstick isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind. Kind of like what Kris Kringle said in Miracle on...

The June 2025 Monthly Edit is here!

Once upon a time, buying your beloved face and body foundation was easy. For me, there were two, Make Up For Ever and MAC . MUFE was my...

I was just thinking. You know, Clarins doesn't get enough love and especially credit for some of their products. Not the serums and...

The last two months have been a bit of a blur. Between job hunting, researching health insurance, and visiting family in Las Vegas, it’s...

Before social media, before a robust internet—there was Wet n Wild 666, Brandy Wine lip liner. Every celebrity wore it. There were no...

In the old days, say the 1990s, I removed my makeup before I washed my face. It's a ritual passed down through generations, from our...

It does happen and, when it does, it's relatively tragic. This actually happened to me years ago while on vacation. Not just my makeup...

chatoyer ( ʃatwaje), intransitive verb to shimmer Like many, I've been entranced (good word) by French beauty and choices for quite a...

In the past year, just about every cosmetic line has released a cream blush. In a stick. In a pan. In a palette. In a tube. Basically,...

The Monthly Edit, Vacation Edition. March was pretty lively. My job search started to kick into gear, it's trying to be spring here in...

Once February rolls around, all I can think of is spring. Now that we're past the holidays, and my work life abruptly and unexpectedly...

L'Oreal Color Riche Satin Lipstick in 104 Mauved

My Monthly Edit has been on a long hiatus (mostly because of my work schedule). But, I'm back and here are the Edit for this past...

This year was a busy one, professionally, which prevented me from writing on here as much as I wanted to. Believe me, writing about...

It's been quite a while. In real life, I'm a full-time writer that's been especially busy this year. Sometimes, too busy. But, just...

...another gloss, I found one (well, two). Kiko Milano. Made in Italy. A parade of shades. Where I live, outside Boston, this line is...

Here are my beauty highlights for the past month. SKIN For January, I focused more on color than skincare since my skincare has been...