I was just checking my Ipsy.com account and saw that I’ve been a subscriber since December 2011! I knew that I had been getting my Glam bags for a few years, but didn’t realize just how long. How cool is that??
I just updated my profile and got a sneak peek at my March package, and I’m getting some great stuff! I’ll review as soon as I get my pretty hot pink package!
This new Physicians Formula Nude Wear blush is a great everyday color. The blush has Nude Wear written on it in shimmer. The shimmer quickly wears off. The price was $12.99 at Ulta, but I paid $7.54 as it was a buy one get one 50% off, and I had an Ulta store coupon.
The color I have is Natural and it’s a great peachy color. My go to color before was Clinique in New Clover. With the Physicians Formula, I barely have to sponge any off. It’s a great color for my pale complexion. It is very natural looking and fresh. It gives me just the right amount of color.
I like that there are four colors in the palette. I use all the colors together, but you could easily use each color separately. Well one of the colors is a highlighter. The blush colors are very neutral, and the packaging is adorable.
I’m really digging Physicians Formula lately, and at such a great price, I’ll be saying Buh Bye to Clinique New Clover.
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod6380035
Let me start off by saying this product is amazing! I had tried Josie Maran’s argan oil and loved it. I got a sample of Josie’s in an IPSY bag I got a while ago. While I loved Josie’s brand, it’s a bit pricey. The Physicians Formula Argan Wear Glow oil is only $14.99 for one ounce. I bought it at Ulta, and only paid $8.69. They had a buy one get one for 50% off, and I had an Ulta store coupon.
Here is the Ulta description:
Physicians Formula’s Argan Wear Glow Oil is 100% Pure Argan Oil, known as “liquid gold” for this its rich conditioning benefits, can improve skin’s brightness, tone, texture and elasticity. Weightless multi-tasking miracle combines the benefits of a moisturizer, primer, brightener, protector & treatment in one! Use on face, body, hair, & nails. This magical ingredient from Morocco transforms skin, smoothing the appearance of fine lines, brightening dull skin and renewing suppleness, helping to enhance skin’s youthful looking glow without ever leaving a greasy feel or finish.
I’ve been using it for about a month. It is so great for my mature skin. I was trying the Mario Badescu skin care line and wasn’t really impressed. My chin had broken out, which my skin never does, so I took the Mario stuff back to Ulta. The argan oil cleared my skin up immediately. Argan oil gives you a nice glow, and seems to smooth out my skin. It softens my wrinkles and just makes my skin look better. For the price you can’t beat it.
I use it as a night time treatment. I use 4 drops for my face. I’m trying a Perricone MD Cold Plasma Sub D on my neck and will hopefully see some good results with that.
Argan oil has so many uses. I’ve been using Moroccan oil on my hair for several years, and it works great.
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod11861055
I just got my March 2015 issue of Allure magazine, and was reading an article called “The Influencers”. The first person profiled was Charlotte Tilbury, makeup artist of the moment. I enjoyed her story but was a bit put off by her “never being seen without makeup” comments.
I totally get that, as I look like a corpse without makeup, but I’m sure as hell not going to wear it to bed. She said “I never go without makeup-ever”. And that “I only take it off at night when the bathroom door is locked. Then I put it right back on and sleep in it.”
What!!?!?!?!? I’ve been reading Allure for years, and really haven’t come across such a stupid statement. You never want to wear your makeup to bed, especially not eye makeup. That is the quickest way to get an eye infection.
My older (dumber) sister slept in her makeup for years. I would always get after her about it. She was too lazy to wash her face, and thought that “well my mom has great skin, so I will too”. Guess what dumbass sister, your skin looks like crap now 
and you permanently jacked up your eyes. My sister lives in a different state, so I didn’t see her real often. She finally admitted some years ago that her tear ducts were permanently damaged and she had to use some sort of silicone inserts in her eyes. Yes, it was caused by years of sleeping in her mascara.
Charlotte is no spring chicken so she should know better. I hope impressionable young woman don’t take her “never go without makeup” to heart.
Winter sucks. Nothing new there. In anticipation of our upcoming vacation out west, I tried on some of my shorts. Oh crap! I’ve gained a few pounds over the winter, and now all of my summer clothes are too tight. I just can’t seem to get motivated to exercise.
I was doing so well. I lost 57 pounds five years ago, after having been overweight most of my adult life. I gained 20 pounds back, but have maintained my weight for four years. It is so hard to lose weight when you get older. One thing for sure, I will never be skinny, and that’s okay with me. When you get too thin when you are older, your face gets really wrinkled. Not a look I’m going for.
One thing I would like to add for my younger followers: Don’t worry about being a bit thick. I was about 30 pounds overweight for many years, and that didn’t keep me from dating good looking guys. It’s really all about how you carry yourself and your personality.
I married a handsome man eight years younger than me, and we are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary this year. It’s all about attitude!
Here’s me and my handsome hubby on our wedding day twenty years ago.
As a middle aged woman, I’ve been watching my weight pretty much my whole life. I recently came across a journal from when I was in high school. I’ve been keeping track of my measurements forever. Well I found some measurements from when I was a senior, which was a bazillion years ago. Anywho, I now weigh at least 50 pounds more than I did when I was that age, but my thighs are the same size. How is that even possible??? Of course everything else got bigger, but apparently not my legs. My “girls” grew quite a bit since then, but jesus, it’s not like they are stripper size or anything. I was telling some of my friends about it and one of the gals asked what I did for exercise. I walk about 15 miles a week on a treadmill. She said that was it, well why isn’t everything else smaller?? Damn you to hell menopause!
I’ve been an Ipsy subscriber for over two years now. This glam bag was somewhat of a disappointment. Here is what I got this month:
City Color Creamy Lip Stain in Flirtini-full size-$4.99
China Glaze nail polish in Marry A Millionaire-full size-$9.99
Model Co. Blush Cheek color in Peach Bellini-full size-$22
Glam Glow Brightmud Eye Treatment-2 samples-$11.50
First Love Roll on Perfume Oil-.29 oz.-$10
The value was $58.48 well over the $10 I paid. The lip color is blah pink that did nothing for me. The China Glaze polish in Marry A Millionaire is a fun purple, silver and aqua glitter. The Model Co. blush in Peach Bellini is a peachy color that will be very versatile.
First Love Roll on perfume oil was okay, I was not crazy about the scent. It smelled very old lady like. I’m anxious to try the Glam Glow Brightmud Eye treatment, well maybe not after I read some reviews online. Some say it burns your eyes.
Overall, I’m only keeping the blush and polish, the rest are going in the stash I’m saving to send my 18 year old niece.
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This foundation is brand new and I love it. I’m always on the lookout for a great foundation. I’ve been nursing a sample of Clinique Even Better liquid, only wearing it on special occasions because I didn’t want to fork over $27 for foundation. The new Physicians Formula Nude Wear is better than the Clinique Even Better and only costs $14.99 at Ulta. There was a buy one get one 50% off sale and I used my rewards points along with an Ulta coupon and only paid $8.69.
It’s one ounce and comes with a quality brush to apply. I got Light and the color matches perfectly with my fair complexion. The coverage is light but covers well. It imparts a dewy glow that my mature skin loves. I used a little loose powder on my cheeks, and I was good to go. You only use one drop on the brush and it easily covers your entire face. The label says “weightless fluid foundation dresses skin in an illuminating veil of radiance delivering just the right amount of coverage, while remaining virtually undetectable on the skin” True, true and more true.
The foundation does not have an SPF, which is surprising for Physicians Formula. But I always wear a 30 SPF in my moisturizer anyway.
If you are looking for a great high end type liquid foundation, the Nude Wear Touch of Glow will be your skin’s new best friend.
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod11861033
Want to tone down brassiness in your hair? This is a great, inexpensive way to accomplish that. I bought mine from Sally Beauty for $8.79 for sixteen ounces. My hair is dark blonde with highlights, but pulls red because my mom was a redhead. I also bought the matching Shimmer Lights conditioner at Sally’s for $11.79. I don’t use the conditioner because it’s too drying. I mix half Shimmer Lights shampoo with my regular shampoo and leave it on for 3 minutes. Not only does it do a great job of getting rid of the brassiness, but it refreshes my highlights. I deep condition my hair every time I shampoo. I have hard water at my house too, so that contributes to the brassiness.
I think the best thing I have noticed since using the Shimmer Lights shampoo; is that I have cut down on how often I have to color my hair. I have quite a bit of gray hair, and this is saving me a ton of money on visits to the salon.
http://www.sallybeauty.com/blonde-shampoo/CLAIRL3,default,pd.html#q=Clairol+Shimmer+Lights&start=1
This a great mousse if you have fine, curly hair. I’ve been using it for several months and have seen a big difference in how full my hair looks. I can wear my hair naturally curly, and it’s not frizzy at all. Best part it’s only $2.88 at Wal-Mart. I’ve tried so many mousses over the years, and this is by far the best.
A retouched photo, only because the original was too dark. And I seemed to have lost an eyebrow in the process.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Suave-Professionals-Volumizing-Mousse-7-oz/16618906
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