Product Reviews

Drugstore Product Review – Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock SPF 30

June 26th, 2007 by Karen Leave a Comment

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Yes! It’s officially summer, which means it’s time to bring your cookies to the nearest beach/pool/nearby body of water for some fun in the sun. Before you head on out into the summer sun, do yourself a favor and slather on some of the newest sunscreens out on the drugstore shelves. There are plenty of great brands to choose from.

To get you started on your journey to sunscreen nirvana today’s review is on a one of my favorite new sunscreens on the market, Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion.[Continue reading…]

MAC – Eve C Shocks – SO HOT!

June 25th, 2007 by Karen 4 Comments

I am the first person to admit that I am very color-shy when it comes to makeup, so when MAC’s C Shock came out I wasn’t too into it. Although I really still can’t see these colors on myself, I am going to officially change my tune. I went to the website today and saw these superhot pics of Eve rockin’ the C Shock collection. Surprisingly, my fave looks were the ones with bright green and blue eyeshadow, lol. Love it!
Bang on Blue
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Eye Popping
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Product Review – Four Floral Scents for Summer

June 22nd, 2007 by Karen 1 Comment

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Makeup and Beauty Blog’s SCENTS OF SUMMER series continues with four light floral perfumes which are perfect for humid days and hot nights.

I love perfume but I don’t like wearing heavy fragrance when the temperature heats up. Currently I’m rotating between these four summer scents:[Continue reading…]

Product Review – Four Fruit-Scented Lotions for Summer!

June 19th, 2007 by Karen 4 Comments

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Fruit Scents for Summer!

Bah! It’s so overcast and foggy here. Welcome to summer in the Bay. On days like this, I need a jumpstart to get me in a summer mood. I’m a fragrance person, so I love using scented lotions when the seasons change. For summer, I like light florals and fruit fragrances. I recently road tested four different summer fruit scents for Makeup and Beauty Blog. Here’s the skinny:[Continue reading…]

Product Review – MAC Sheer Mystery Powder

June 18th, 2007 by Karen 2 Comments

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Product: MAC Sheer Mystery Powder in Dark
Use: As a face powder.
Price: $45.00 for a compact; also includes an additional refill
Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+

I got this during my Holiday 2006 MAC frenzy. I haven’t been able to use it until now because the “Dark” shade was too dark for my non-tanned skin color. Now that I’ve got a lil’ bit of color it’s the perfect shade for tanned skin.

I’m not going to lie — it hurt me to pay the $45.00 for this. I may be a cheapo but I’m also a sucker for powder. I figured with the refill (which is included) it would be like buying two powders for about $22.00, which is the normal amount I’d pay for a high-end department store powder. [Continue reading…]