Though I haven’t posted any beauty reviews in a while, I can assure you that I faithfully remain a product junkie. My summer look consists of being very lazy and waterproof, since I am either in the pool or sweating my ass off somewhere. On that note, here are my Top 5 Beauty Products for [...]

I am an expert on fantasy fiction and young adult fiction. I love this stuff. It takes minimal brain cells to compute and provides a relaxing and entertaining break for my brain. Generally my friends and I pass around our books so that we can all get together and chat about what scenes we felt [...]

Product: Prescriptives Super Line Preventor (both original and “Xtreme”)
Price: $48 for 1oz
Product Description:
Hold the line on time with this super cocktail of targeted antioxidants that diminishes the look of lines and wrinkles by up to 54%.
Armed with our Super Antioxidant System (SAS), Super Line Preventor Xtreme defends against the visible aging effects of free radicals triggered by [...]

I recently read Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, a novel I couldn’t recommend more. It is, more or less, the fictional biography of  Jacob, a young man who finds himself joining a circus as a vet during the turn of the century – back when the circuses were huge and still traveled by train. [...]

Product: LUSH Figs and Leaves Soap
Price: $7.60 USD per 3.5oz
Product Description:
Ashy or scaly skin? Nevermore with Figs and Leaves handmade soap. Tiny fig seeds brimming with nutrition and gentle exfoliation yield to a creamy, aloe vera conditioning lather and a bouquet of fresh garden aromas. The scent of oranges and earthy ylang ylang linger on [...]

These are the only three perfumes I stick with ALL the time…although I do have a rotating selection for days when I am feeling adventurous.
Living in a fairly crunchy area I know many people who do not wear perfume (and sometimes deodorant!) because they want to smell “natural” and like “themselves.” I am not one [...]

Product: Origins No Puffery Cooling Eye Mask
Price: $21.00USD
Product Description:
Partied too hardy? Haven’t slept a wink? Logged on too long? Pamper your peepers with this refreshing icy-eye remedy. Bag-banishing Yeast Extract (an insider beauty secret) de-poufs puffs as it brightens and lightens dark circles. And Hoelen Mushroom Extract calms surrounding skin to help keep redness from settling [...]

Product: Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara
Price: $8.49USD
Product Description:
Get a blast of lush, volumized lashes! LashBlast’s patented volume-boosting formula and patent-pending brush are designed to max-out each and every lash, leaving you with the ultimate big lash look. Instant volume and fullness. Smudge and smear-proof. Hypoallergenic and suitable for contact lens wearers.
Even when I was working at [...]

Product: Villainess Whipped! Body Cream
Price: $10USD
Product Description:
Whipped! body creme is thick and stiff, yet light and quite soluble – much like edible whipped heavy cream. We’ve used a combination of three vegetable derived emulsifiers to create a very stable, conditioning emulsion. Mango butter (so light, not greasy and very decadent), Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (which [...]

Product: MAC Moisturelush Cream
Price: $32USD
Product Description:
A richly hydrating face cream that helps moisturize and protect facial skin. Provides instant, long-lasting moisture. Leaves skin soft while lush formula helps balance skin’s natural barrier and alleviate dry skin. Silky to apply, glides on easily. Helps create an even surface for a smooth, more perfect makeup application.
MAC is [...]