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My Favorite Product Discoveries of Late 2023
As always, 2023 was a year filled with the enjoyment of the indulgence of beauty products. Being in mid-January of 2024 now, I've taken...
Jan 16, 20243 min read
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My Current Top 3 Products for a Cozy Skin and Bodycare Routine (and 2 Honorable Mentions)
My passion for beauty products means much more to me than the artistry of color and a makeup look or my academic interests in ingredients...
Sep 27, 20237 min read
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How Aromatherapy Works (And What Scents Work for What)
You have often read, and I'm sure felt, about how a long, hot bath with smelly-good oils after a long, hard day make you feel like a...
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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Beauty Products that Just Make You Feel Like Spring!
Hardly anything excites me more than seeing the first burst of flowers bloom in my yard each Spring. Their colors and freshness...
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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The Best of Beauty 2022 (Your Holiday Gift Guide)
Well, everyone it is that time of year again! It's time to share with you some of my very favorite beauty products either discovered or...
Dec 1, 20225 min read
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*NEW REVIEWS* Beauty Favorites of 2021 that Make Great Gifts!
Last year, I did a post sharing a list of my top products in every beauty category (hair, skin, bath and body, fragrance, and makeup) ...
Dec 4, 20217 min read
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5 Handcare Tips to Get You Through Winter and Beyond
Certainly in winter our hands take an extra beating. Harsh temperatures, dry air, adding to an even already strict washing routine takes...
Nov 27, 20213 min read
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Product Review: L'Occitane en Provence Amande Shower Oil
The first beauty brand that springs to my mind when thinking of pure French decadence is L'Occitane en Provence (commonly known just as...
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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2020 Beauty Favorites (and a Rapidfire Last-Minute Gift Guide Therein)
2020 has been a year of lots of beauty explorations, leading both to discovering new favorites and also rekindling love for old ones. ...
Dec 9, 20206 min read
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Product Review: Philosophy Snow Angel Bath and Body Products
While I do love to play and experiment with fragrances and bath and body products especially, there are times I get attached to a...
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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Doing Some Beauty Good (Beauty Gift Ideas With Charitable Tie-Ins)
The Holiday bustle is starting to buzz. and for many of us, I think the Season is going to be even more of a reprieve than ever. While...
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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Product Review: Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter
Fall is a time where I annually begin to amp up my bodycare game, and testing out and revisiting luscious body creams is always an area...
Sep 16, 20203 min read
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Product Review: Tweak’d by Nature All-Purpose Rescue Cream
NOTE: As of late 2019/early 2020, the name of this product has been changed to All-purpose Rescue Cream instead of the Restore Nourishing...
Sep 18, 20193 min read
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