Category: Product Reviews

Product Review: La Mer The SPF 30 UV Protecting Fluid

Oh, the sun. The summer sun. It’s here, and it’s not my friend. I wear facial sunblock all year ’round, but I’m especially diligent about applying it during the hottest months of the year. The problem, of course, is selecting a sunblock that effectively protects my fair/light skin, layers smoothly under makeup, doesn’t leave a white-ish cast, doesn’t clog my pores or create excess shine on my face, and isn’t too difficult to find when I need to buy a new bottle.

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Product Review: LUSH Black Stockings

I’m a very pale person, both by nature and by design. When I was a child, my mother enforced a strict sunblock-wearing rule. As a teenager, I entered a Goth phase that involved long, layered clothing and an abhorrence of even the slightest tan. I still apply sunscreen daily and I’ve never really lost my taste for wearing black, but I do reveal my bare legs in the summer, and let me tell you, they are white.

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Product Review: Sunday Riley Modern Lip Color in Duchess

Sunday Riley is currently one of my favorite brands for cosmetics, and I’m slowly but surely replacing my old makeup with products from the Sunday Riley counter. I seem to remember promising plenty of lipstick reviews here on Tinsel Creation, so here’s my first commentary on lipstick from this niche cosmetics line.

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5 on 5: Summer Essentials on the Go

Summer is officially here, and although I do enjoy some things about this season—long daylight hours, farmers markets, iced coffee—I’m really uncomfortable in high temperatures and strong sunlight. Here is a list of five essentials that I always carry in my bag. (The notable exception is sunblock, which I apply to all exposed skin before I leave the house.) Continue reading “5 on 5: Summer Essentials on the Go” →