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ReviewMelt Proof MakeupMental HealthMicellar Water. Skin Care. Beauty. PhotographsMineral Sun ScreenMitch StoneMuradMyChelleNail Polish StorageNew BrushesNubarOGXOfraOlaplexOral CareOsmosisOuaiPRIMPPai-ShauPantone Color of the YearPedicure ToolsPeoniesPersonal CarePetsPhoto ChallengePlanner SuppliesPoshePretty VulgarPreviewPurErbPure IceRadical Skin CareRandom Shit About MeRandom Stuff SundayRantReal TechniquesReivewRetrospectiveRimmelSecheSeche ViveSelf TanningSheet MaskSibu BeautySoap & GlorySonia KashukStorageSun ScreenSwatchTanTatchaThe Beauty Spotlight TeamThick HairTipsTips and TricksTop CoatUlta BeautyVery Dry SkinViseartVita LiberataWatchWavy Hair. Curly HairWeekly RoundupWet BrushWinter Skin CareWurly HairYes ToYoungblood Cosmeticshttp://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/noreply@blogger.com (Erika)Blogger486125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-8891606124659626044Sat, 08 May 2021 18:13:00 +00002021-05-08T11:17:31.911-07:00Bloggy BusinessDepressionMental HealthPeoniesPhotographsRandom Nattering Depression is a bitch, let me tell ya. It zaps my energy, motivation and desire to do anything, even the things I love to do, like taking pictures of beautiful things and writing about them. As the days get longer and it's warm I feel a little better and I'm beginning to get the urge to be creative, again and it feels good to be stepping slowly back into the light, back to being myself when I'm http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2021/05/where-ive-been-and-where-i-am.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-814543007336675428Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:00:00 +00002020-09-18T16:02:05.433-07:00BeautyDry Skin CareFarmacyMature BeautyMature SkinPhotographsReviewSkin CareGentle reader, it's back! and I'm not ashamed to admit, I'm excited. Why? Well, because I'm a sucker for a good cleansing balm and I'm also a sucker for anything cherry. Cherry flavored, cherry scented, cherries printed on it... I'm here for it. What is a Cleansing Balm?So, what am I on about, anyway? Well, the delightfully delicious Farmacy Very Cherry Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm is http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/09/farmacy-beauty-very-cherry-clean-makeup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-8038162308452352969Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:26:00 +00002020-09-04T15:26:05.585-07:00Affordable Skin CareBeautyDry SkinDry Skin CareMature BeautyMature SkinPhotographsPixiReviewSkin Care Facial oils are an integral part of my skin care routine. I've tried many, fallen in love with few. Today, I'm sharing my thoughts on a new to me face oil. Please read on to see what I think.What Is It?Pixi Skintreats Rose Oil Blend boasts a powerful mix of natural oils, including: Sweet Almond, Rosehip, Jojoba, Pomegranate Seed and Rose Geranium that, when combined and used consistently can http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/09/pixi-skintreats-rose-oil-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-7774663185669481645Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:58:00 +00002020-08-28T11:58:58.497-07:00ForeoMature BeautyMature SkinMature Skin CarePhotographsSkin CareDo I Still Love it Five Years On? Five Years ago, much to my delight, I was sent an original Foreo Luna (link to original article, in case you're interested) for consideration and review. Here's the first pic I took of it - brightened to better fit my current #aesthetic yes, I am self mocking - fresh from my doorstep and still lovely and warm from sitting outside in the Arizona sun. Wow. That http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/08/the-once-and-future-foreo-luna-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-4966714438329600925Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +00002020-08-14T04:00:03.981-07:00MistPixiSkin CareFace mists are one of my favorite skin care products and in my skin care fridge, milky, hydrating mists reign supreme. Two have risen to prominence, one is a savings sweetheart and the other is a boujie beauty. Both are splendid. Since I am a beauty on a budget, as much as I'd like to, I can't keep buying both so, I decided to put them to the test, head to head and choose the winner and that is http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/08/save-or-spend-pixi-hydrating-milky-mist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-9136969457892802283Tue, 16 Jun 2020 04:57:00 +00002020-06-15T21:57:52.369-07:00A Girl's Gotta SpaBath and BodyBeautyFragrancePerfumePrelude to a Blog PostThey say that you should never work with children or animals but I disagree. I mean, what could be a better moment for a blogger than settling in to take a bunch of photographs of a product and have your cat jump up on your photo table, sit herself prettily down and start posing? I had so much fun firing off shot after shot of Daisy Adair and the gorgeous perfume that beforehttp://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/06/known-alluring-new-fragrance-from-girls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-8964868881642756438Fri, 12 Jun 2020 22:33:00 +00002020-06-12T18:24:23.848-07:00Affordable BeautyAffordable Skin CareAge BeautifullyAge DefyingAnti AgingBeauty Over FortyCruelty FreeDerma EPhotographsReivewSelf CareAs you no doubt know, Derma-E is my favorite affordable skin care brand. Not only is this brand accessible and affordable, their products are efficacious and there are lines for all ages and skin types from oily, acne prone to combo, normal and dry/very dry. Derma-E is created in a certified wind powered facility, cruelty free, vegan, non-GMO, soy free and the packaging is recyclable. What more http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/06/derma-e-skin-de-stress-calming-cbd-skin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-4771867152747112672Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:03:00 +00002020-03-20T15:03:37.543-07:00Anti AgingBeautyDry SkinDry Skin BeautyDry Skin CareMature BeautyMature SkinMature Skin CareMuradPhotographsRetinolReviewSkin Care all hail Retinol! If you've been hanging around here for any amount of time, you know that Retinol is one of my all time favorite skin care ingredients. I have used it for years and I've seen the benefits for myself, on my face, with my own eyes. I am always excited to try new to me skin care brands that contain that magic elixir so I was thrilled when a representative from Murad reached outhttp://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/03/3-easy-steps-to-firmer-and-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-3493112695965533579Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:08:00 +00002020-03-06T15:13:45.517-07:00Dry SkinDry Skin BeautyDry Skin CareFace MistGlow RecipeHydrateMature BeautyMature SkinMature Skin CareMistPhotographsReviewSkin Care One of the skin care delights of life for me is face mists. I really love face mists and if I'm honest, I low key hoard them. Face mists are an integral part of my skin care routine and I love them for setting and refreshing my makeup. The mist that we are talking about today is one that I resisted, for a long time, as I felt that it was all Instagram and YouTube It Girl hype and nothinghttp://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/03/glow-recipe-watermelon-glow-ultra-fine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-4414777730350504726Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:57:00 +00002020-02-28T12:57:57.041-07:00BeautyBeauty for EveryoneDry SkinDry Skin BeautyLaneigeLip BalmMature BeautyMature Skin CarePhotographsReviewSkin Care Lip balm is life, as far as my lips are concerned and I am forever and always on the hunt for the perfect lip balm, the one that I can love, forever and always. So far, a holy grail has not emerged but the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask comes damned close! Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is, so far the perfect balm for my lips. Why do I love it so much? Well, my lips have a little condition http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/02/why-do-i-love-laneige-lip-sleeping-mask.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-8854669458865710476Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:08:00 +00002020-02-07T17:26:51.034-07:00AquisHairHair CareHair OilHair ProductsHair StickHair StylingHair Styling ProductsHair TalkHair TreatmentHow ToOlaplexPhotographsReviewWet Brush   winter is so tough on our tresses! I don't know about you but my hair can always use a little extra love and help, especially this time of year, to look and feel it's soft, silky best whether it's coloured or not. what is Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil and how can it help? What They Say: Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil is a first-of-it's-kind, highly concentrated, ultra lightweight reparativehttp://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/02/for-soft-silky-hair-coloured-or-not-try.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-8496612242985324390Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:04:00 +00002020-01-15T07:31:56.910-07:00BeautyDry SkinDry Skin CareMature BeautyMature SkinMature Skin CarePhotographsRENSkin Care help for stressed winter skin is on the way! Sometimes, having very dry skin is a huge pain in my ass. Keeping my complexion happy, hydrated and protected in the dead of winter is a full time job. I have a tool in my skin care box that really helps. what is it? REN Clean Skin Care Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm, is a soft, emollient balm that contains enzymatically http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/01/combat-very-dry-winter-skin-with-ren.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-8972782279553164603Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:16:00 +00002020-01-09T14:16:40.078-07:00Bare MineralsBeautyBeauty for EveryoneBeauty Over FortyBuxomForty-Plus BeautyLip GlossLippieMakeupMature BeautyPhotographsReviewSwatch hello, old friend I decided that it was time, after years apart to reunite with an old favorite lip gloss line and during a recent-ish Ulta Beauty sale, I picked up a new tube of the BUXOM Full On Plumping Lip Cream in the shade White Russian. Why this shade, in particular? Well, it turns out that I am just as susceptible to hype as everyone else is. Who knew? After giving it a go, does http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2020/01/buxom-full-on-plumping-lip-cream-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-4796168801095488564Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:52:00 +00002019-12-19T10:52:23.614-07:00BeautyDerma EGiftGift IdeaPhotographsSkin Care If you are planning a winter vacation or weekend getaway or just need a great little bag of skin care treats to keep in your backpack, shower kit or tote to help keep your skin beautiful on the go I have just the thing for you.  I recently received the Derma-E Perfect Travel Kit in the mail and it is  just too cute for words. There is a makeup bag that is big enough to hold your to http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/12/derma-e-perfect-travel-kit-affordable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-2955757888475983871Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:11:00 +00002019-12-10T17:38:58.517-07:00BeautyGift GuideHoliday Gift GuidePhotographsShoppingYep. I did just one more gift guide. This one is my 12 Last Minute Beauty Gift and Stocking Stuffer Ideas from Amazon. I know... It's weird but I'm trying to be a better blogger. I'm probably way behind on how these are done, now. Honestly, I haven't been paying attention and that is my next goal, pay better attention to how the better bloggers are doing things and affect some changes. When http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/12/12-last-minute-beauty-gift-and-stocking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-1804259639531330746Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:59:00 +00002019-12-08T09:59:01.368-07:00Black and White PhotographyLifestylePhoto ChallengePhotographs There has been a fun challenge going around for a few years. The Seven Day Black and White Photo Challenge is simple; seven days, one black and white photograph of an everyday object each day. No people, no pets, no explanations. I have done this challenge, before and I usually post the photos on my personal Facebook but this time, I thought that it would be fun to do it on my Instagram and I http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/12/seven-day-black-and-white-photo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-1878327200401744510Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:57:00 +00002019-12-06T14:57:32.130-07:00Acrylic Makeup StorageAffordable Makeup StorageBeautyGift GuideGift IdeaHoliday Gift GuideShoppingSkin Care FridgeThe holiday gift shopping season is in full swing and because Thanksgiving hit a little later, this year it's shorter than usual. A shorter shopping season means less time to get all of our gift shopping done so it's time to hustle up and get to it! Today, I'm sharing my Top Ten Beauty Storage Ideas from Amazon. These are skin care, makeup, nail polish and brush storage items in price points http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/12/top-ten-beauty-storage-gift-ideas-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-3944441135078732269Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:44:00 +00002019-12-04T17:44:28.462-07:00BeautyBoxycharmMakeupPhotographsSkin CareSubscription ServiceUnboxing The November Boxycharm Box brought a new program and a box packed with more full sized products, better value and yes, a slightly higher price. The prior price point of $21.00 a month has been increased to $25.00 a month. After you see what arrived in my November box, you might agree that this box is even more worth it. ::prsample:: Boxycharm Beauty Subscription Box is $25.00 a month http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/12/unboxing-my-november-boxycharm-stellar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-4170620502460119082Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:27:00 +00002019-11-26T16:30:39.460-07:00BeautyGiveawayGiveaway AlertMakeupSkin Care It's Time for a Holiday Glamour Giveaway! December is the month for holiday parties and family get togethers. Cameras will be snapping and flash popping and we all want to look our glamorous, Insta-ready best in every picture, all month long. What conveys holiday glamour better than glowing skin and a beautiful, classic makeup look? This giveaway is full of six cult favorite beauty goodieshttp://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/11/its-time-for-holiday-glamour-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-4963624076640193085Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:20:00 +00002019-12-17T12:59:20.838-07:00BeautyBeauty Over FortyCharlotte TilburyLippieLipstickLuxury BeautyLuxury MakeupMakeupMakeup SwatchesMature BeautyPhotographsReviewSwatches Because I'm Crazy Have you ever done something as crazy as to buy two... Not just one, but two expensive lipsticks based on packaging and presentation, alone, not knowing if you're going to love the formula and colours? I did. I bought two beautiful new Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips 2 lipsticks before I knew if I would like the colours in person or if the formula would work for me. Curious to http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/11/charlotte-tilbury-hot-lips-lipstick-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-7664938380720319974Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:04:00 +00002019-11-08T14:04:59.017-07:00 Bad beauty buys; yeah, they happen to all of us. We fall for the hype, we trust reviews, we trust our own research and instincts or we make an impulse buy, thinking that we are picking up just the right thing and it backfires on us. While I don't make a lot of bad beauty buys as I am pretty familiar with what usually works well for me and I try not to buy too many items on impulse, every nowhttp://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/11/eight-disappointing-beauty-products.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-1795360652146887229Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:30:00 +00002019-11-02T13:30:36.812-07:00The Beauty Spotlight TeamWeekly Roundup Welcome November and welcome to another Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup. We are celebrating a new month, getting ready for winter and the holidays to come. Read on and I hope that you enjoy this week's edition. Prime Beauty gives us all the pros and cons of the new Carli Bybel Anastasia Beverly Hills Collaboration. Is it worth the hype? Find out! Instead of a beauty post this week, http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/11/the-beauty-spotlight-team-welcomes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-9097284094165337234Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:36:00 +00002019-11-02T13:04:27.009-07:00BeautyDry Skin BeautyDry Skin CareFace MaskFace MasksMature BeautyMature SkinMature Skin CarePhotographsReviewSkin Care It's only November but my skin is already in full on winter freakout mode and it's time to ramp my skin care routine into cold weather survival mode. That means hauling out the big guns, the ultra hydrating masks, creams and oils that my Sahara Desert dry skin can't live without. If you have very dry skin like I do, you know what colder days, lower humidity, increased winds and http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/11/why-i-love-airelle-skin-care-anti-aging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-4160557186267362333Thu, 10 Oct 2019 01:37:00 +00002019-11-13T11:20:48.653-07:00BeautyGiveawayGiveaway AlertLuxie BeautyLuxie BrushesMakeup BrushesNew BrushesPhotographsReview This giveaway has concluded and the winner has received their prize. Thank you and keep your eyes peeled for future giveaways.  As you might be able to tell, from the container in the background of the photo above, I really like Luxie Beauty makeup brushes. And I'm so happy to be able to share with you a couple of newer offerings from Luxie, tell you what I think of them and at the end http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/10/new-luxie-beauty-makeup-brushes-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952390451575256678.post-5625674990672043613Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:09:00 +00002019-09-18T17:09:01.127-07:00BeautyDry SkinDry Skin CareHow ToMature BeautyMature SkinMature Skin CarePhotographsReviewSkin Care give your moisturizer a boost A few years ago, I was introduced to the concept of a "hydrating serum" a multitasking product that is both treatment and a lightweight hydrator that delivers powerful, active skin care ingredients right to the skin's surface while it gives a boost to the moisturizer to be applied after. I fell in love with that concept when I witnessed the way that my http://www.notesfrommydressingtable.com/2019/09/how-i-use-airelle-skin-care-intense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erika)0