tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62564959068557302242024-03-13T08:24:42.479-04:00Beauty Blog Over 40Makeup, Skin Care & Fashion for grown ass women!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-90205046266372033462024-02-16T13:08:00.005-05:002024-02-19T11:36:31.556-05:00Best Vitamin C serum in 2024! 🍋Here is a list of the best Vitamin C sera! I have tried out so many and it seems we get every year new formulations on the market (when I search 'Vitamin C serum' on Ulta alone, I get 265 results!). While marketed as Vitamin C serum, they can contain different ingredients, such as: L-ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate or Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate. However, I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-36911255639778641252023-12-23T11:06:00.000-05:002023-12-23T11:06:48.773-05:00I used GrandeLASH for 3 months and this happened!I started using the GrandeLash-MD Lash Enhancing Serum 3 months ago and these are my results! I am so happy with the results and definitely see a major improvement. My lashes have not only gotten much longer, but also fuller! Applying mascare is so much more fun these days!Here is a before/after pic without mascara and even here you can clearly see the results. I went from barely any lashes to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-28203298242985681932023-12-20T14:17:00.005-05:002024-02-12T15:46:41.685-05:00Where to buy Tretinoin online!Do you want to get Tretinoin (aka Retin-A) online without a prescription? I hear you! Here are the best websites, including a price comparison, so you know which one is the cheapest! Tube sizes also vary a lot. Some sites charge a consultation fee- others don't, so calculate wisely! ;-)1. Redbox RX$20/month + free shipping (billed as $60/3 months) + $20 consultation feetube size: 45ml 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-56057757141851440272023-11-22T16:10:00.000-05:002023-11-22T16:10:44.830-05:00Black Friday deals at Ulta that YOU NEED!!!Looking for some amazing Black Friday deals at Ulta? Here are some of my favorites that are ON SALE right now! Get them before they are gone!1. Too Faced Born This Way Sunset Stripped Complexion-Inspired Eye Shadow Palette NOW $26 (instead of $52!!!) Can´t beat the price. I bought this palette also today!2. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ NOW $32.90 (instead of $47)One of the best Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-23660932507313013982023-11-10T12:43:00.003-05:002023-11-10T12:43:45.653-05:00What's in my November Ipsy Iconbox, Ipsy Boxycharm, Ipsy Glambag?Here is what I had in my Ipsy Iconbox in November 2023:Tatcha The Rice WashMurad Rapid Collagen Infusion ALO YOGA SKINCARE Superfruit Body LotionACE BEAUTÉ Hydrating Face PrimerDANESSA MYRICKS BEAUTY Dew Wet Balm in Rose WaterPAT MCGRATH LABS Dark Star Mascara in Xtreme BlackPATCHOLOGY Illuminating Eye GelsLYS BEAUTY Speak Love Glossy Lip Treatment Oil Duo in OG & LovableGet the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-30428957520861663662023-11-06T16:47:00.000-05:002023-11-06T16:47:18.193-05:00Best dermarollers and which ones to avoid at all costs!So, you are looking for the best dermaroller? 1. The most important thing is that you do not purchase FAKE/IMITATION dermarollers that are made with wheeled discs, but instead a dermaroller with REAL needles. You might wonder, how do you know the dermaroller uses real needles though?Easy!If the dermaroller has 540 needles (or more)- it is 100% a FAKE dermaroller that does not use real Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-47154603378467493302023-09-09T16:03:00.001-04:002023-09-11T08:24:13.208-04:0023 recent beauty empties- which ones will I restock immediately? Here are my recent beauty empties!Let's start with skin care:1. d’Alba Skin Balancing Cleanser // AmazonThis is such a good facial cleanser! It lathers well and you only need one pump to cleanse your face. It is very gentle, but still strong enough to remove even makeup and mascara. Smells a bit like green tea to me. This bottle lasted me probably 6 month! A winner!2. DERMA E Ultra Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-49280177441474314032023-09-05T09:33:00.003-04:002023-09-05T09:33:53.282-04:00What's in my September Glambag? (Only $13!)Here is what I had in my September Glambag by Ipsy!1. Benefit the POREfesional Super Setter2. hey Honey Show your Glow Colloidal Gold and Honey Beauty Mask3. Kokie Gel Ink Dual Ended Eyeliner4. Earth Harbor Marina Biome Brighenting Ampoule5. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream I'd say this is pretty cool for $13!Get 5 products worth up to $70 for $13/month. Cancel anytime.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-69861870754367198122023-08-29T14:25:00.001-04:002023-08-29T15:11:15.137-04:00Best Retinaldehyde serums (better than Retinol!)Did you know? Retinal (short for Retinaldehyde) is more potent than Retinol! While all these Vitamin A derived ingredients are called Retinoids, they have completely different strengths. That is why percentages on products can confuse consumers. You can not compare a 1% Retinol serum with a 0.1% Retin-A cream. The Retin-A cream is much more potent- even though the percentage seems much lower.It Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-45339725514682012712023-08-27T15:05:00.001-04:002023-08-27T15:06:05.094-04:00Does heat protectant spray really work?Have you ever wondered, if heat protectant sprays actually work? I sure hope so, but I was curious about it and so I tested it for myself!I tested 3 different heat protectants in different price ranges.1. L'Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths $6-$7 // Amazon // Douglas.de2. Chi 44 Iron Guard // Amazon $12 // Douglas.de 3. Moroccanoil Perfect Defense $30 // Amazon // Douglas.de1. L'Oreal Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-73012503065853763232023-08-08T11:02:00.001-04:002023-08-27T15:09:10.534-04:00What's in my August BoxyCharm?Here is what is in my August Glambag:KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin CreamMemoire archives Body LotionBenefit Fan Fest MascaraF.A.R.A.H Eyeshadow QuadGive them LaLa Eyebrow GelThe Glam Bag includes 5 deluxe beauty samples for $13/month.My August BoxyCharm included:Violett Voss Berries N Cream Dreams Eyeshadow PaletteMurad Essential-C Toner // Ulta $42 valueAnastasia Beverly Hills Stick BlushUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-20329404575559236332023-08-08T09:52:00.001-04:002023-08-08T09:55:47.991-04:00My skin care routine- for women over 40 | Summer EditionI haven't shared with you my skin care routine in a long time! Here's what I currently do in the morning and evening. I just turned 47 and I do have combination skin. Super important in my opinion: including a high quality Vitamin C serum (for an even skin tone), Retinol (to speed up skin renewal) and of course sunscreen (to protect from those aging sun rays)!New: I am including German linksUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-54252247144059514412023-07-04T15:51:00.000-04:002023-07-04T16:03:09.114-04:00How Instagram has changed in the last 10 years!I am on Instagram for 10 years and it has changed so much. You know what speaks louder than words? Pictures!Here is my very first Instagram post from August 30, 2013! Nail polish pics were back then a huge thing in the beauty community! This was my favorite nail polish. 18 likes, 2 comments. Haha. Cute.This is how in 2013 my Instagram feed looked like. We see mostly nail polish swatches, my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-55934462651528189262023-07-04T11:04:00.003-04:002023-07-04T11:09:37.381-04:0010 YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY! 🍾🥂Hey you! this year I am celebrating my 10 year blog anniversary! 🥳 Wow! Such a long time and so much has changed! I have moved 3x during this time. I have gotten older and ... wiser? Maybe! Here is my very first blog post!A couple of my blog highlights:2013 I wrote my - to this day - most read article (more than 376K views): How to get free makeup and beauty products!2014 I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-58875986973279378632023-07-03T11:23:00.001-04:002023-07-22T15:17:44.033-04:00Dr. Pen Microneedling at home!Dermarolling is so yesterday! Super excited to try out the Dr. Pen Microneedling Device. Just purchased the Dr. Pen M8- the newest in the line. Doing currently all my research before my first treatment. You have to be super careful that everything is sterile and such. I will probably buy some numbing cream too. You can twist this to change the speed and the depth of the needles.Make sure youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-52382168783230553202023-07-02T13:18:00.002-04:002023-07-02T13:18:52.975-04:00How much do YouTubers make in 2023? (Tati, Busbee Style, Hotandflashy etc.)If you are noisy, like me, you might be interested to know, how much your favorite YouTuber is making. I have pretty accurate numbers and they are not from Social blade (where the numbers are still very vague and unclear). I'll explain at the end of this post where I have the numbers from.Be prepared to fall off your chair when you see how much some YouTubers make lol. A channel's CPM variesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-66317799903026001332023-06-14T17:10:00.006-04:002023-07-04T11:33:04.497-04:00Quitting birth control in your 40s- my experience! Here is what happened to me, when I quit birth control in my 40s. I did not find many experiences online from older women, so I thought I’d share with you mine! I quit birth control almost a year ago and I am 46 years old (turning very soon 47). I actually did not plan to stop taking the pill at all, but there were some issues getting my hands on my usual birth control. First there were out of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-11308343637430802832023-06-02T14:39:00.001-04:002023-06-02T14:39:27.356-04:00The June Glambag is so worth it! (only $13)The June Glambag is pretty awesome! Here is what I got:1. frank body Rosehip Body Scrub + Cleanser // Ulta2. Unfiltered Beauty Co So Retro Pout Potion Lip Oil (viral on TikTok and a $19 value!)3. Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer Mini // Ulta4. NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Niacinamide 15% Serum // Amazon5. REINA REBELDE Corazón Powder Puff Pretty awesome for $13, right?Get 5 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-22260475152308400862023-06-02T14:27:00.001-04:002023-06-02T14:27:27.348-04:00What's in my June Boxycharm?Here is what I got in my June Boxycharm:1. DEW OF THE GODS Ultratonic Watermelon Extract Toner $36
Packed with all the good stuff—alpha hydroxy acids, vitamins, hyaluronic acids, and the star ingredient watermelon—this toner will help leave your skin looking and feeling its best. Gently exfoliate, soften, and tone with this refreshing, fruity formula that will have you glowing like a goddess in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-45238425198183776002023-05-30T14:21:00.000-04:002023-05-30T14:21:12.966-04:0019 recent beauty empties- which ones will I restock immediately?Time for my beauty empties! Which ones did I love and which ones not?Here are my hair care empties:1. Guhl Peach Shampoo- my friend sent this to me from Germany. I love the smell, it lathers nicely and makes my hair feel clean and fresh.2. Better not Younger Wake Up Call Volumizing Conditioner // Amazon // UltaI was not in love with this conditioner. It smells strange chemically and it is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-67671901053267650082023-05-10T14:54:00.002-04:002023-05-10T14:54:19.341-04:00What is in my May Icon Box?Here is my May Icon Box by Ipsy and let me tell you: it is amazing! Lot's of ABH included!1. Anastasia Beverly Hills Primrose Palette for Face & Eyes $55 // Ulta // SephoraYes, I know! 2 shades unfortunately broke! 😭This luxuriously rose-inspired palette helps you create all your day-to-night looks from natural to glam. Anastasia Beverly Hills packed this beauty with 12 deliciously buttery Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-25497107983220073742023-05-10T14:24:00.000-04:002023-05-10T14:24:02.900-04:00What's in my May Boxycharm?Here is what I got in my May Boxycharm:1. Pineapple & Coconut Prep & Prime Polishing Primer $22This lightweight, multitasking hair styling cream can be used from roots to ends to help strengthen your hair against split ends and breakage, boost shine and softness, and give your strands some extra body and volume too. Smells so good!2. BeautyStat Universal C Skin Refiner $85 // Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-25029188408135838572023-05-10T13:05:00.001-04:002023-05-10T13:05:37.297-04:00This Glam Bag is only $13!Here is what I got in my Ipsy Glam bag in May:CIATÉ LONDON Velvet Skin Cream Blush in FancyFIRST AID BEAUTY Eye Duty Niacinamide Eye CreamKISMET Polished Lip Plumping Gloss in LovestruckKORRES Santorini Grape Velvet Skin DrinkBFF Brow MascaraPretty awesome for $13, right?Get 5 products worth up to $70 for $13/month. Cancel anytime.
Disclaimer: Thank you Ipsy for sending the glam bag over. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-31049036993381008962023-05-08T11:55:00.001-04:002023-09-09T19:26:30.435-04:00Don't buy from Temu (the new Shein...)I have gotten lately a ton of emails from Temu to collaborate with them. I had no clue about the existence of Temu before those emails. While checking out their website, I immediately knew this is some BS website. Temu states that they are an online marketplace that offers the most competitively priced fashion, décor, jewelry, home, and pet supplies that are 50% cheaper than identical Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256495906855730224.post-75828547770621465862023-05-08T10:13:00.003-04:002023-05-08T10:13:34.001-04:00These wrap-skirts will put you in an instant good mood!Here are 3 linen wrap skirts that are just so adorable. Great for your next vacation or just to boost your mood. For you reference: I am 5’7”. I ordered all 3 skirts in a size 12 and they fit perfect. They do have a zipper in the back and a concealed snap fastener in the front. All 3 skirts look super cute but the fabric of the black skirt is thinner than the blue and pink one. I first thought I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0