It’s a new year, but I still got the same old face, and that face still needs to have things put on it and cleansed off of…… Read more “January 2017 Empties Report”
Category: Sunscreen
If you want to prevent wrinkles for as long as you can, you can’t go without sunscreen. UV radiation is the leading contributor to visible photoaging, and over time, your daily walks to the mailbox will age your skin faster than your once-a-year weeks on the beach.
December 2016 Empties Report
My skincare closet is overflowing with bottles and jars, and not all of them have stuff in them anymore. It’s time for a purge! Some of the…… Read more “December 2016 Empties Report”
My Fast Morning Skincare Routine
I originally planned to title this post “My Busy Mom Skincare Routine” but changed my mind because you don’t have to be a parent to want your…… Read more “My Fast Morning Skincare Routine”
How to Apply Sunscreen with a Cushion Puff
Have you ever seen Sunshine? The 2007 Danny Boyle movie stars Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, and Hiroyuki Sanada as sexy space scientists sent to reignite our dying sun with nukesand pretty pretty…… Read more “How to Apply Sunscreen with a Cushion Puff”
August 2016 Empties Report
There’s a bin on a shelf in my beauty closet where I hoard my empties until the bin is full. Then I take a picture of the…… Read more “August 2016 Empties Report”
Review: Neutrogena Beach Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70
This summer, I discovered a love of frolicking in the surf with my son. I also discovered how poorly my precious Nivea Sun Protect Water Gel and my Biore Aqua Rich…… Read more “Review: Neutrogena Beach Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70”
Casual Wednesday: Stress, Change, and My Skincare Routine
What do you get when you make a change-averse Fiddy move herself, her family, and her massive and ever-expanding skincare routine and beauty stash (also clothes and…… Read more “Casual Wednesday: Stress, Change, and My Skincare Routine”
2016 Sun Care Megapost: Fighting Wrinkles with After-Sun Skincare
Yesterday was a hideously beautiful SoCal day, so I dragged the family to the beach for a few hours. Lord Fiddy came home with a vibrant sunburn (“Hey look! I…… Read more “2016 Sun Care Megapost: Fighting Wrinkles with After-Sun Skincare”
#Enabled: May Skincare Purchases and the Stories Behind Them (aka Shopping Habits of a Beauty Blogger)
As a beauty blogger, I make a lot of skincare purchases. Many more, I imagine, than a typical non-blogger beauty consumer would. We’ve talked a bit about…… Read more “#Enabled: May Skincare Purchases and the Stories Behind Them (aka Shopping Habits of a Beauty Blogger)”
Mid-Year Megapost: Fiddy’s Faves and Flops of Spring/Summer 2016, Part 1
This is my skincare basket. It’s the sturdy workhorse that carries everyday essentials chosen out of my much more extensive skincare wardrobe. The contents of my basket change on a…… Read more “Mid-Year Megapost: Fiddy’s Faves and Flops of Spring/Summer 2016, Part 1”
Fifty Shades of Snail 