Maybe this is just a symptom of being old-ish and stuck in my ways, but I rarely go looking for new beauty products these days.  In my twenties and early-thirties, I haunted the Sephora and Ulta new arrivals.  I pulled pages from magazines.  But now, my skin is in a good place, my makeup routine suits me, and unless I think something is going to …

Recently, I started going to the manicurist every two weeks.  I usually paint my own nails, but a new salon opened near my house, and it’s a nice way to treat myself.  Here are a few colors that are perfect for fall.

Some influencers can’t wait to try the hot, new beauty product, but that’s not me.  When I find something that works, I keep using it until I try something better, and for several of the products on my shelf, I’ve never found anything better.  I may try to replace them, but the luster of new love fades, and I wind up right back where I …