Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopSep 9, 2021Old SchoolWhatever "holy grail" beauty product may come my way, I always end up picking the lint off of these old favorites and going back to them.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopAug 26, 2021ShagMy first salon haircut in two years, and my first ever after embracing my natural curl. Hey, it only took 50 years.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopMar 15, 2021New Products: Superhero Edition I suppose anything that inspires me to dance around the house singing the Batman theme and taking selfies does have inherent worth.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopDec 29, 2020Some Stuff I've Tried LatelyPandemic life is good for one thing - tryin' stuff. Well, it's good for bingeing Netflix as well, so I guess two things. But I'm wanting...
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopOct 4, 2020New RealHer Shades!RealHer cosmetics have come out with five new shades - I've road tested them all over the past week!
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopJul 26, 2020A Shameless Yet Practical PlugJust a reminder to all my 'Muricans that the Living Earth Etsy shop is currently operating out of the USA!
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopJul 18, 2020Multi-Tasking Products - Big Summertime Promises One thing I have not grown weary of is the never-ending promise of cosmetics. Here are a few that make big summer promises I cannot resist.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopMay 14, 2020Old Faithful: Reliable Products for Your Pared-Down Pandemic Life Like everyone else, I've been enjoying a pared-down pandemic beauty routine. Not that I really have a huge routine to begin with...
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopDec 7, 2019Realher Cosmetics, a Review, and An Alligator.Greetings from sunny Florida everyone. Before leaving the UK, I had the good fortune to be contacted by Realher cosmetics and offered a...
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopOct 15, 2019Multi-Tasking Foundation ChallengeA surprisingly elegant, sheer, natural, affordable drugstore foundation that's great for the over-40 set.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopOct 10, 2019False Lashes Over 40: Unnecessary Bells & Whistles?Trying and actually liking false eyelashes was a bit of a revelation to me.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopJul 30, 2019Twenty Four Karat Peel-Off MasqueI decided to give one of those ubiquitous gold peel-off masks a try and turned on the camera while I did it.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopMay 24, 2019My Greatest Skincare Fail Thus FarEvery single thing about this non-sponsored product review went wrong, to the point that I am actually sort of proud of it. You're welcome
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopJun 11, 2018The 2018 Safe Sunscreen UpdateThis is an update to my previous post on safe sunscreens, as evaluated by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopMay 4, 2018Summer Skin SolutionsWhat to do with my skin in the heat of the summer months is something I am constantly grappling with. These products make it much easier.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopJan 14, 2016More Safe Sunscreen Brands ReviewedThe second in a series: I try more of the Environmental Working Group's highest-rated sunscreens .
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillopSep 25, 2015Sunscreen Safety: What Every Outdoor Enthusiast Needs to KnowMany mass-marketed chemical sunscreens have disease-causing ingredients in them! This post outlines the safest options on the market.