Never Say Die Beauty – Page 83 – Get the Inside Scoop on Beauty for Women over 40 (2024)

Who gets excited about toothpaste? I do! I’m that old that I can remember when they first starting putting stripes in toothpaste. And I remember the tubes that stood up on the sink and looked kind of like a rocket ship. When I worked in advertising in New York, one of my accounts was for …

I found two nail polishes that I am smitten with in less than two weeks. That never happens. But how nice that it happened now, at the end of summer, when my nails are at their healthiest. I introduced you to the beautiful coral, Parasol from Adesse New York that I received in my Ipsy …

This was such a busy weekend, that I didn’t get a chance to put up a regular post today. It was a beach weekend, and we managed to squeeze in a movie too. Sunday was Jeff’s birthday, and we went into Boston to the Capital Grille for Jeff’s favorite, a steak dinner. Definitely a fun …

The weather has been so perfect these last few days. High 70s to 80, low humidity, filtered sunshine, warm ocean temps (warm for here, lol). We’re really trying to pack in as much outdoor time as possible. Also, Jeff’s birthday is this weekend, so there’s a lot on tap. But I still will squeeze in …

First things first. Congratulations to the three winners of the PCA Skin Summertime Essentials kit giveaway: Marilyn N, Mary W and Beverly J! Woohoo! Hopefully, I will hear from them over the next 2 days so I can send out there prizes next week for those end of summer vacations or weekends away. Thank you …

The summer is sadly flying by, and I just received my August Ipsy bag. The theme is “Selfie with No Filter”. Not sure I can connect the theme to the goodies inside, but I got some things I love. I would say that Ipsy has been doing a better job this past year or so …

Today is a rather gloomy, drab day especially after the wonderful sunshine and cooler temperatures of yesterday. The perfect day to show you the colorful and cute crossbody that I bought during our trip to Savannah. Last year, I noticed several colorful leather purses at the museum shop at the Museum of Fine Arts in …

I love vintage design, especially things from the 1940s and 50s. That’s when my mom was young, so maybe that’s why? A few years ago, I discovered the beauty tools and accessories from The Vintage Cosmetic Company, and since then, I have quite a collection of items. I’ve reviewed several of them on the blog …

Although today feels like the beginning of autumn, it has been hot and very humid for much of this summer. I sit under an umbrella and wear a hat for much of the time that I’m at the beach, but it is still hot. Several weeks ago, I was sent a product that helps me …

Even though summer officially goes till about September 21, you can tell it’s one of the last weekends of August. People are on end of summer vacations or getting their kids ready to go back to school if they haven’t gone back already. In fact, the list of posts from the Beauty Spotlight Team this …

Last fall, I started what turned out to be a major crochet project. Almost a year later, I finally finished it! It’s the “Lost In Time” shawl, a beautiful pattern created by a truly talented crocheter and designer, Johanna Lindahl, who creates under the name, Mijo Crochet. Her many patterns are written in Swedish and …

Although I’m a big fan of Korean and Japanese skincare, I still love European products. Some of my absolute favorite bath and body products come from Officino Profumo – Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella, the world’s oldest pharmacy, in Florence. I’ve been there a few times, and I’ve bought their products in Rome, New York and …

You know I’m a super big fan of PCA Skin’s Ideal Complex Eye gel. It’s definitely one of my all-time faves, and I’ve bought it at least 3 times. Literally, as I was walking out the door to leave for vacation, I received a package from PCA Skin. I quickly opened it before I left, …

Because I didn’t get to write any beauty posts this week, I sat out this roundup from the Beauty Spotlight Team.Nevertheless, I thought you might enjoy seeing what the members of the group who aren’t on vacation have been up to! It’s a quick read this week, but enjoy anyway! Rodin Olio Lusso Facial Cleansing …

Just a quick hello and a few vacation pix! I’m back from our trip to Savannah and Tybee Island to celebrate Jeff’s birthday. We flew into Savannah-Hilton Head airport, drove into Savannah for lunch and a quick look at the Savannah River, and then drove out to Tybee Island about a half hour away. Jeff’s …

Hope you had a good weekend, and here we are at Fashion Flash Monday! This week our host is the fabulous Cindy from Prime Beauty Blog. As always, there’s a great variety of interesting and informative reads from the Fashion Flash beauty, lifestyle, health and wellness, fashion, and travel bloggers for women over 40. Here’s …

First things first. Congrats to Jen S. W., the lucky winner of the Burt’s Bees Liquid Lipstick giveaway! Thanks to all those who entered, commented, followed, subscribed, tweeted etc. Stay tuned for more giveaways coming up soon. Now on to today’s post. Over the past year, there have been a lot of palettes introduced with …

Happy weekend! The summer is absolutely flying by. I wish it would slow down a bit so we could savor these lovely days and warm nights. An old friend who lives in Cali is coming to visit me on Monday and Tuesday. He’s a drummer and he’s bringing a guitarist from Congo with him. They’re …

My nails are usually at their best in the summer, but this year, like the summer weather they were a little late. The fact that I was gardening like mad probably didn’t help. But all of a sudden, I noticed my nails were longer and they looked better. Time for nail polish! Earlier this week, …

Retinol is the ingredient that just about all dermatologists say is a “must have” ingredient in anti-aging skincare. Retinol boosts collagen to reduce fine lines, speeds up cell renewal to even out discolorations and smooth the skin, and it helps unclog pores. It’s a clinically proven powerhouse ingredient. But when it comes to eye cream, …