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Horrific. This happened right near here. Sam’s body was found a few miles from my son’s college campus. The motel where this man was brutally tortured & ultimately murdered is a road many travel in the Finger Lakes. I just drove down it yesterday afternoon. There are no words. This was a hate crime.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Any good recommendations for a series to binge watch tonight? I have to stay up all night for a sleep deprived EEG and am trying to stay awake. Nothing scary, please. For reference, I loved Succession, Shrinking, Loot.

submitted 11 days ago • 5 comments

Another underrated product I’ve been using for over 20 years: Burt’s Bees Almond & Milk Hand Cream in the glass jar. It is magical! I always go back to this one.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Sharing for locals!

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Someone mentioning Bourjois has me thinking about other brands that are no longer around. I miss Cargo Cosmetics. I bought my first Cargo lipstick in a shade called Copenhagen at Eaton’s in Toronto in ‘98. Once my kids were older, I worked for Cargo as a regional MUA. Any favorites you miss?

submitted 16 days ago • 5 comments

Just a reminder: You can get outstanding #skincare and #makeup at the drugstore. Anyone who tells you otherwise is likely trying to sell you something. Of course, there are amazing products in all price ranges (I have some favorites as that are $$$), but the idea that expensive = better is untrue.

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

It was probably around the same time I was using Victoria’s Secret Peach Hyacinth Body Lotion or dabbing on my Body Shop Vanilla perfume oil (and using their Passionfruit Face Cleanser). Now that I think of it, I also miss the Body Shop’s Banana Shampoo & Conditioner.

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Do you ever find yourself thinking about discontinued products from forever ago? This morning in the shower I was thinking about the old Bath & Body Works “from the heartland” Banana Mint Deep Treatment. This is the one before the Hairworks one in the white tube - it came in a tub. I miss that one!

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

The new Beekman 1802 Solar Milk Clear Gel SPF 50 PA++++ #sunscreen is REALLY good. No white cast at all. Easily ranks among my top 5. It is better (for me) than Supergoop & is as good as LRP Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid. A good budget conscious alternative I love is elf Suntouchable (either formula).

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

This is a fact. This is a serious issue — so many unnecessary products are being sold, and at what cost?

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment