The discovery of retinol has changed my skin. I’m not talking about the strong prescription-only stuff as I don’t think I need those; it’s the over-the-counter stuff that has made a vast difference on my skin. To think I took so long to finally give retinol a go. I actually thought it was going to [...]
Giving My First Taiwanese Sunscreen A Go With UNT’s UV Total SPF50 (Don’t Forget The 4 Stars!)
I’ve tried Japanese sunscreens. I’ve even dabbled with Korean sunscreens. It’s no secret here on BA that I’m a fan of them. They’re ultra-light, don’t leave a ghastly white cast on the skin and did I say, they’re really, really light? Well, today I’m going to talk about a new sunscreen I came across and [...]
The First Fragrance I Fell In Love With
Do you remember the very first fragrance you fell in love with? Or when it was that you first sprayed perfume on yourself and went “oh my goodness, why haven’t I used this before??” I can’t remember how old I was when I first tried perfume on myself but I was certainly much older than [...]
Chanel Sunkiss Ribbon Blush Harmony, Thou Art Beautiful And Thou Art Mine!
When I first saw a photo of this blush on Pinterest, I fell head over heels in love. Mind you, it wasn’t even a picture of the actual product; it was just a stock photo! I posted a picture of this on the BA Facebook page and many of you salivated over the stock image [...]
Bloggie Wednesday: Do You Blog About Cosmetics That Are Tested On Animals?
Believe it or not, this blog post has been sitting in my Drafts folder for four years. FOUR YEARS! That’s how hard it is for me to decide on whether to publish it or not. Cruelty-free cosmetics have evolved greatly since then and while I haven’t moved completely to writing about cruelty-free beauty products only, [...]