I have always wanted to color my hair purple, but working in a fairly conservative healthcare foundation kept me away from my dream. Late last year - my first year of being a homemaker - I finally bought some temporary hair color. I was careful about what kind of color to use, because I have … Continue reading Purple hair, don’t care!
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Scents of the week Feb 9 – Feb 15
My perfumes for the week:(my second #RosesWeek for February) Sunday: Love Potion Perfume's Chakra: HeartPink rose and red rose attar over thick vanilla and vanilla bean oils.This is one of my favorite rose perfumes. Sweet vanilla rose! Monday: Tocca GiaPink Peppercorn, Tangerine, Turkish Rose, Amber, Vanilla.This is really gorgeous - however, it has zero lasting … Continue reading Scents of the week Feb 9 – Feb 15
Scents of the week Feb 3- Feb 8
My perfumes for the week: Monday: Oil Perfumery's Fève DélicieuseNotes: Venezuelan tonka bean, Madagascan vanilla, Caramel, Cocoa, Praline, WoodsI haven't decided whether or not to keep this. It's nice, but I only want to keep scents that I really love. Tuesday: Oil Perfumery's Chloé EDPTop Notes: Peony, Lychee, FreesiaHeart Notes: Rose, Magnolia, MuguetBase Notes: Amber, CedarChloé could easily be … Continue reading Scents of the week Feb 3- Feb 8
Scents of the Week Nov 3 – Nov 9
My perfumes of the week: Sunday: Bath and Body Works Into the Night A timeless, feminine, alluring blend of dark berries, midnight jasmine & rich amber Monday: Replica's Whispers in the Library Inspired by the scent of wax wood and paper, the combination of pepper notes with woody and warm notes of cedar and vanilla … Continue reading Scents of the Week Nov 3 – Nov 9
Scents of the week Oct 27 – Nov 2
My perfumes for the week: Sunday: SJP Stash Top notes grapefruit zest, black pepper and aromatic sage Heart notes cedarwood atlas, patchouli, ginger lily and pistachioBase notes olibanum, massoia wood, vetiver and musk. Monday: Love Potion's Winner Soft warm musky vanilla (for success in love) blended with spicy money-drawing bayberry, smooth oakmoss and rice grass … Continue reading Scents of the week Oct 27 – Nov 2
My current skin care faves
As a forty-something woman, I find that my skincare routine is more important now than ever. My skin is much drier than it has ever been, so all of the products I use are different from what I used when I was younger. I have melasma (hyperpigmentation) on my face, and my skin is fairly … Continue reading My current skin care faves