Sunday, March 31, 2024
Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Beauty Spotlight Team Easter Weekend Roundup
Seeking the perfect fragrances for spring? Lola's Secret Beauty Blog waxes poetic about the beauty of LAVANILA The Healthy Fragrance in Pure Vanilla and also in Vanilla Sugarcane. They are uplifting gorgeous scents that are a treat to the senses.
Do you think women of a certain age should no longer wear leggings? Actually, age doesn’t matter. Angie from Your True Self Blog has style tips that will make you look classy in leggings.
City Beauty is having a $35 Sale on a new skincare product launch as well as on about 10 selected products including Allison from Never Say Die Beauty’s favorites: Lid-Lifting Treatment, MicroBiome Mask, City Lips & Lash Bundle and more! Now through March 31.
Barbie's Beauty Bits unlocks the benefits of lavender water. Discover how it rebalances and hydrates skin, removes makeup and dirt, and primes it for other skincare products, unveiling a radiant glow.
Friday, March 29, 2024
Empties Galore for March 2024
Spongellé For the Two of Us | Sugar Dahlia Heart Buffer ($14.00 from Spongellé): This delightful body buffer makes skin look and feel incredible, and the scent is heavenly. Fragrance Notes: Top: Citrus Nuances, Solar Accord; Middle: Midnight Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Freesia, Muguet, Neroli; Base: Musk. "Send a love letter with Spongelle’s For The Two Of Us Heart Buffer in Sugar Dahlia. Perfect for travel, these heart-shaped body wash infused buffers will cleanse, exfoliate, massage and love your skin." Purchase Again? I have another one waiting in the wings!
Spongellé Bulgarian Rose Body Lotion ($22.00 for 11 oz. from Spongellé): is a gorgeous emollient lotion that deeply nourishes and moisturizes the skin, and the aroma is an absolute delight to the senses. Purchase Again? YES! I haven't loved a lotion this much in a really long time!
MyKirei by Kao Paw Print Foam Hand Wash ($18.00 for 8.5 oz. from MyKirei and their Amazon Store): This paw print is something your kids are going to absolutely love, and it will make them want to wash their hands frequently! It has a fresh and uplifting citrus fragrance from the Yuzu fruit, and it is a dense and creamy foam that feels wonderful against the skin. Purchase Again? I just opened another one of their amazing hand soaps! They make handwashing fun for kids of all ages!
Lancôme Le Stylo Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner ($28.00 for 0.01 oz. fromLancôme and Neiman Marcus): in Bronze Riche, which has been reformulated, is a very long-wearing waterproof and transfer-proof formula that never tugs or pulls the skin, and it lasts all day on me without any smearing or fading. There is a smudger sponge on one end of the pencil that works beautifully in its ability to soften the line or enhance a smoky eye. I like to use it quickly because I have found that once the liner sets it really doesn't budge. The fine point offers precision foolproof application, and the creamy formula is very easy to work with. The gorgeous colors are exceedingly flattering, and can be built up to maximum opacity with a few passes. Purchase Again? Yes, this is a gorgeous eyeliner!Overall Assessment: I hope that I can finish up a few more open products next month, but we will have to wait and see! What did you finish up, toss out, give away or return in March? Any spectacular products to report? Any complete duds?
Purchased & Press Sample (Affiliate Links). All views expressed are categorically my own.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
CHANEL LE VOLUME DE CHANEL Mascara 10 Noir Review
According to Chanel,
This innovative high-precision mascara achieves instant volume and intense color in a single stroke for longer, thicker-looking lashes.
Natural waxes deliver volume, while rapid-drying acacia gum sets and intensifies the curl. Film-forming agents preserve suppleness and help build volume evenly. A CHANEL-exclusive brush combines long and short bristles for an extreme eye-opening effect.
Directions from Chanel: Coat lashes from roots to tips. Prep with LA BASE MASCARA Volume and Care Lash Primer for best results. To remove eye makeup—including longwearing and waterproof formulas—use DÉMAQUILLANT YEUX INTENSE Gentle Bi-Phase Eye Makeup Remover.
$40.00 for 0.21 oz. from Chanel, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Ulta (Affiliate Links). Gift. All views expressed are categorically my own.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in Noir Intense 88
$35.00 for 0.01 oz. from Chanel, Nordstrom, Ulta, Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Harrods (Affiliate Links) All views expressed are categorically my own.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
HH Science Pre-Cleansing Oil Infused with Pre+Probiotics
HH Science Pre-Cleansing Oil Infused with Pre+Probiotics is a very effective oil that removes makeup, dirt, sunscreen and sweat gently. Simply massage the oil into dry skin and then add warm water to your hands to release the lightly lathering emulsion. It has a light and pleasant citrus aroma, but it is neither irritating, nor long-lasting. Once you rinse your skin, you will note how soft and hydrated your skin will feel. If you prefer to double cleanse, as I do, then you will want to follow with your preferred cleanser.
According to HH Science,
Our breakthrough Pre-Cleansing Oil is the ultimate skincare prep step for a radiant and healthy complexion. This formula harnesses the power of natural ingredients, including Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, and Rice Bran Extract, to gently remove water-resistant sunscreen and makeup, ensuring a pristine canvas for your skincare routine. It also promotes a balanced skin microbiome, guarding against unwanted imbalances that can affect skin health, and is free from harsh chemicals. Use to effectively cleanse and reveal the radiant, healthy skin you deserve.
Features:
- Removes makeup, water-resistant sunscreen, sweat, and other debris
- Prepares the skin for proper cleansing
- Hydrates and nourishes the skin
- Protects the skin’s barrier function
- Preserves the microbiota of healthy skin
Directions: Apply several pumps to dry hands and gently massage onto a dry face in circular motions. Wet hands and continue massaging to create a light, lathering emulsion. Continue to massage into the skin to dissolve makeup and debris. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG 40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bacillus Ferment, Rice(Oryza Sativa) Bran Extract, Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Seed Oil, Orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) Peel Oil, Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) Extract, Sweet Almond (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) Oil, Oat (Avena Sativa) Kernel Oil, Grapefruit (Citrus Grandis) Peel Oil, Rosemary (Rosmarinus O cinalis) Leaf Extract, Ginger (Zingiber O cinale) Root Oil, Lime (Citrus Aurantifolia) Oil, Bergamot (Citrus Aurantium Bergamia) Fruit Oil, Clary (Salvia Sclarea) Extract, Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) Oil, Galanga (Kaempferia Galanga) Root Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopherol.
Overall Assessment: I am a big fan of double cleansing, and having been doing it for many years now, and the HH Science Pre-Cleansing Oil Infused with Pre+Probiotics is a wonderfully pleasant and effective first step!
$48.00 for 4 oz. from HH Science (Unaffiliated Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.
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Monday, March 25, 2024
Boxwalla Subscriber Only Sale 22% Off Sitewide
Boxwalla Subscriber Only Sale 22%Off Sitewide! Discount should automatically apply, but if it doesn't then Use Code: happysubscriber
According to Boxwalla,
We are eternally grateful to all of our subscribers, old and new, who continue to support us to showcase the absolute best artisanal, effective, luxury skincare on the planet! And we will be showing our gratefulness with some subscribe only goodness!
Starting with a 22% off sale this week, just for subscribers! The coupon will automatically apply for existing subscribers, but if it doesn't, please use the code 'happysubscriber'. This will only work if you are an active subscriber who hasn't canceled their subscription.
If you are not yet a subscriber, you can avail of this offer once you subscribe (it might take a couple of hours for the system to reflect your subscriber discount).
New Gift with Purchase (Picture shown above):
In March and April (while supplies last), when you purchase the 1 year prepaid subscription, you will receive this gorgeous African Botanics box (valued at $270) with your first box. I cannot think of a better Mother's Day gift!
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Sunday, March 24, 2024
Open Nature Hand Soap in Ginger & Mandarin
According to Open Nature,
At Open Nature, we believe products should be simple - quality products that are carefully crafted to be gentle on your skin. Our Open Nature hand soap is made without artificial colors, parabens, phthalates, phosphates. We do not test on animals. It's that simple.
Ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Alkylpolyglucoside, Glycerin, Coco Betaine, Citric Acid, Fragrance, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Aloe Vera Extract, Potasssium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
$4.09 for 12 oz. from Instacart (Affiliate Links). Purchased. All Views expressed are categorically my own.
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Saturday, March 23, 2024
The Beauty Spotlight Team Springtime Roundup
It’s never too early for Allison from Never Say Die Beauty to start thinking about summer and the beach. She’s been trying out Sun Bum Face Mist SPF 45 to see if that will help solve the how to reapply sunscreen over makeup dilemma.
Angie from Your True Self Blog made a checklist of what is needed to make your wardrobe complete in Spring and Summer. You can use this for shopping to fill in the gaps, and then you can make more outfits out of what you have.
Lola's Secret Beauty Blog is pleased to announce that the Boxwalla February Box featuring Lacueor Beauty will be available for one-time purchases on March 28, but we also have a sneak peek at the Boxwalla April Box featuring Twelve Beauty. It really doesn't get better than this!
Looking for an easy way to switch up your hairstyle this spring? Look no further than Barbie's Beauty Bits feature about how to make clip-in hair extensions.
Friday, March 22, 2024
NORDSTROM SPRING SALE UP TO 50% OFF!
Nordstrom is having the Spring Sale. Receive up to 50% off! Take a look at their sale by department below.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
My Favorite LAVANILA Fragrances for Spring
Therefore, if you are among the many people who loves vanilla-based perfumes, but who is seeking a more natural fragrance– then LAVANILA The Healthy Fragrance Pure Vanilla is a treat to the senses. Where traditional commercial fragrances are loaded with phthalates and harsher chemicals, LAVANILA makes theirs with all-natural and organic ingredients that are completely free of all harsh chemicals. Instead, they infuse organic sugar cane alcohol with a whole host of essential oils and botanicals, and the end result is delectably scented fragrances that are healthy and safe.
Pure Vanilla, which is described as a blend of pure Madagascar Vanilla, sheer Freesia and creamy Tonka Bean, is a warm and sheer floral and vanilla fusion that sits close to the skin without being in the least bit overpowering. It is neither too sweet, nor is it too floral, but instead it has all of the richness of vanilla without smelling like dessert.
According to LAVANILA,
The perfect vanilla, this sexy blend of pure Madagascar vanilla, sheer freesia, and creamy tonka bean is seductive and magnetic. A grown up expression of vanilla, this fragrance is more vanilla bean than vanilla cookie.
LAVANILA’S collection of all-natural fragrances is luxurious and addictive. Each fragrance starts with a warm base of Madagascar vanilla and layers on a unique blend of pure essential oils for an exquisite expression of nature that capture a mood, a memory or a moment in time. Hailed as the World’s First Healthy Fragrance, organic sugar cane alcohol is infused with skin saving antioxidants for a modern twist on the classic art of perfumery.
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat. (from Organic Sugar Cane), Botanical Fragrance Blend, Deionized Water, Lycium Barbarum (Goji) Powder, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium (Canadian Willowherb) Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive Leaf) Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum (Chamomile) Extract, Oat Amino Acids, Glycerin (Vegetable), Vanilla Planifolia.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Boxwalla April Beauty Box Sneak Peek Featuring Twelve Beauty
Here's the reveal for the Boxwalla April Skincare Subscription Box! This time, "we’re showcasing a beloved brand, one that has been created by the most wonderful scientist, formulator, plant-loving, chemistry-loving, nerdy human whose thoughtful and considered skincare philosophy guides so many of our own skincare choices: Twelve Beauty."
Twelve Beauty, a Spanish brand, was founded by Pedro Catalá who fuses his scientific knowledge in pharmacy, botany and cosmetology with 20 years of expertise in plants and herbology, into a unique approach for modern urban skincare.
We've been getting so many requests for body products that are as exciting, pampering, luxurious and efficacious as the skincare we showcase. And we listened!
Each Beauty Box contains:
- Twelve Beauty Rewarding Beauty Balm (200 ml. $100.00) - with Acerola extract (Subscriber Exclusive)
- Twelve Beauty Ideal Rebalancing Level Serum (30 ml. $68.00)
Retail price: $186.00
Price of the box: $59.85 (or $49.95 with the three box and six box subscription plans). We have NEW Gift with Purchase with the six box plan!
Twelve Beauty Rewarding Body Balm (200 ml, $100.00): This lush body pudding is made with unrefined olive Squalane, which is a great ingredient to protect the skin and provide elasticity to the skin. It includes butters like Cupuaçu butter that restores moisture and elasticity, Spent Grain Wax that consists mainly of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid required for regeneration of the epidermal permeability barrier. It also contains some very carefully chosen botanical organic extracts like antioxidant-rich Buddleja extract, repairing Imperatoria extract, soothing Mallow extract, and more!
But we didn’t just stop there! After much brainstorming, the founder and Lavanya decided to make this potion even more special by customizing it with an extraordinary ingredient that he calls "a ray of light for your skin": Acerola fruit extract! This is a very powerful antioxidant that is rich in Vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Says the founder: “It also has a strong moisturizing action due to containing dextrose, fructose, and other sugars.”
Twelve Beauty Ideal Rebalancing Level Serum (30 ml, $68.00): This award-winning potion is a beautiful water-based serum that has been formulated to strengthen the skin’s natural protective barrier, making it less vulnerable to hormonal changes, and external factors that are known to irritate the skin. The founder designed this to simultaneously regulate sebum levels and boost hydration.
This versatile, impossibly light, and dewy serum will drench your skin, and easily layers with oils and moisturizers.
It contains a powerful mix of antioxidants and organic plant-based nutrients like soothing Mallow extract, protective and antioxidant Butterfly bush leaf extract, and White Genepi extract. It also includes Imperatoria leaf extract which helps repair minor cuts and wounds, and also has antioxidant radical scavenging properties. The founder also says, “I have used a plant called Epilobium, which contains high amounts of a polyphenol crucial to the regulation of excessive production of sebum, to bring skin back into ideal balance, naturally.”
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Sephora Sale Up to 50% Off So Many Fab Finds
Sephora is having a Sale up to 50% Off on select makeup, haircare skincare, tools and more! There are some amazing deals on top brands, and it is definitely worth taking a look at their offerings. Check out what's on Sale HERE.
Brands Included: SEPHORA COLLECTION, Beautyblender, Too Faced, caliray, House of Lashes, Iconic London, Lilly Lashes, Melt Cosmetics, Armani Beauty, Kaja, Sephora Favorites, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Mugler, INC.redible, Artist Couture, Tom Ford Beauty, IT Cosmetics, Freck Beauty, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Jo Malone London, ROSE INC., Guerlain, Curlsmith, First Aid Beauty, Jouer Cosmetics, FORVR Mood, ALTERNA Haircare, Nails Inc., Voluspa, Natasha Denona, iNNBEAUTY PROJECT, KVD Beauty, Valentino, Pharmacy, Jack Black, Ellis Brooklyn, HUDA BEAUTY, Fenty Skin, Lancôme, Peace Out, ONESIZE by Patrick Starr, Nudestix, T3, SHAZ KIKS, MAKE UP FOR EVER, Overose, Bread Beauty Supple, Ole Henriksen, Clean Reserve, Maison Louis Marie, Kate Somerville, Briogeo, 19-69, FREO, Ralph Lauren and NEST New York. And check out their daily deals of 50% Off!
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Monday, March 18, 2024
Boxwalla February 2024 Lacueor Beauty Box Featuring Sorbet and Kokon
Boxwalla has a really special February Beauty Box in store for you! Boxwalla's eco-luxe beauty boxes are an extraordinary value, and the products themselves are nothing short of spectacular. Their carefully curated cruelty-free green beauty boxes are a tremendous value, with steep discounts, and they feature truly covet-worthy luxurious, and sustainably crafted beauty products.
According to Boxwalla,
The Skincare Subscription Box from Boxwalla is the best beauty box subscription curated for the luxury-loving skincare enthusiast. In our skincare subscription boxes, you will discover the most effective & innovative plant-based beauty products that redefine luxury skincare. By showcasing not only the benefits of each product we feature but also demonstrating how they can be incorporated into your skincare routine, we help you figure out how to take care of your unique skin needs.
The February Beauty Box, Lacueor Beauty Box Featuring Sorbet and Kokon
Cost to Subscribe: $79.00 (15% Off if you subscribe). Each Beauty Box contains (Retail value $230.00): Lacueor Beauty Box:
Each Beauty Box contains:
- Lacueor’s Sorbet Absolute Beauty Balm, 30 ml ($175)
- Lacueor’s Kokon Cleansing Cream Concentrate, 50 ml ($55)
Ingredients: Mangifera Indica Seed (Mango) Butter*, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed (Cupuacu) Butter*, Argania Spinosa Kernel (Argan) Oil*, Opuntia Ficus Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil*, Schisandra Spenanthera Fruit Extract*, Rubus Idaeus (Rasperry) Seed Oil*, Illite, Kaolin (CI 70004), Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Phytosterol Esters, Bakuchiol, Parfum*°, Gold, Linalool+, Eugenol+, Limonene+, Bisabolol, Farnesol+, Benzyl Benzoate+, Geraniol+, Benzyl Cinnamate+, Cinnamal+
*Certified Organic °Proprietary Blend of Organic Essential Oils and Extracts +Component of Essential Oils.
$79.95 (or 15% Off if you subscribe) from Boxwalla (Affiliate Links). Free U.S. Shipping Always. Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.
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