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Here Are 5 Inexpensive Beauty Picks to Make Your Life Easier - Musings of a Muse
Beauty can be a complicated process and it always comes with a host of tools for application and maintenance. Of course, a majority of these tools end up as part of your routine or are ones you may just carry around with you daily in your makeup bag! Here’s a few inexpensive beauty picks that […]
Just a Reminder Laura Geller is Still Around and Now at Ulta - Musings of a Muse
My blush life was a lot different back in the early 2000s when Laura Geller’s Baked Blush-n-Brighten Marbleized Blush was one of my favorite things. I absolutely adored Laura’s blushes. I had almost every shade. The formula was smooth and silky plus they applied like an absolute dream. And let’s not forget about the AMAZING […]
A Love List for a Cold Winter Week - Musings of a Muse
Baby, it’s cold outside. Brutally so. I’ll be honest with you I’m not even going to complain about it. About a week ago we had an intense week of wind and it made it feel like it was 4 degrees out. This is nothing compared to that. That being said, I’m a New Yorker and […]
Final Day of Ulta's Love Your Skin Event - Musings of a Muse
Is it the final day? I have a feeling Ulta MIGHT bring back all the deals on Sunday! What do you think? If you missed something that would be a nice way to grab it. We’ll see if Ulta does that! But for now the last round of deals is today! Below you can snag […]
Immediate Yes On These 50% Skincare Picks - Musings of a Muse
Finally something I can get excited about at the Ulta Love Your Skin Event. Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm was 50% off this week at Sephora but it sold out before I could grab another jar. This is absolutely my Winter staple. It’s super rich, hydrating as hell, and removes makeup easily. Def a fav for […]
Tarte x Aspyn Ovard Eye & Cheek Palette Returns for Spring 2025 - Musings of a Muse
Another Aspyn Ovard x Tarte Eye & Cheek Palette? Nope! It’s been seven years since the last Tarte Aspyn Ovard Eye & Cheek Palette launched and for Spring 2025 it’s getting repromoted. Yup! Same palette, same shades, but a new price (It was $39 and now it’s $45)! I do recall the original promote images […]
This is the Long-Wearing Vanilla Bean Noel Dupe You Need - Musings of a Muse
Vanilla Bean Noel season has sadly ended. Did you stock up? I used to be a massive Winter Candy Apple fan girl and later on Twisted Peppermint was my jam but as I got older the one scent I really looked forward to from Bath and Body Works Holiday Collection was Vanilla Bean Noel. It […]
You Can Still Get Tatcha Fukubukuro Lucky Bags Free And Here's What's Inside Them - Musings of a Muse
Tatcha Fukubukuro Lucky Bags are still available! Spend $100 or $200 and use code LUCKYBAG25 to snag one of these bags will full-size items inside! Each bag has contents with a value of $100 to $200. Spend $100 and your bag will include: Deluxe-Size Essence Deluxe-Size Silk Cream Deluxe-Size The Silk Peony Eye Cream Full-Size […]
Dove x Crumbl Strawberry Crumb Cake is Giving Wet Dog - Musings of a Muse
Dove x Crumbl Strawberry Crumb Cake Body Scrub is one of the limited-edition drops from the Dove X Crumbl Collaboration that’s set to officially arrive at Walmart on February 1st. As you know from my past rants this collection has been in and out of stock and of course, Tiktok flippers took full advantage and […]
Here's What's 30% Off at Ulta This Week - Musings of a Muse
Happy Thursday! We’ve made it over the hump and the weekend is almost here. I dunno about you but it’s been an exhausting week over here! Perhaps a little retail therapy is in order? I dunno maybe! The following brands are 30% off at Ulta this week if you need to stock up on any […]
Is Locking Up Products Hurting Sales? Walgreens Says It Sure Does! - Musings of a Muse
Today Walgreens reports that locking up products is hurting their sales. Is anyone surprised? I’m not! As you know Walmart started the trend of locking up a variety of products to deter shoplifters from stealing them and later on were allegedly sued because of it. Soon after the pandemic ended and lockdown was lifted we […]
Amazon Haul Makes Us Ask What in the Temu is Going On? - Musings of a Muse
Well, it’s happening. Amazon Haul Beta has dropped. What is Amazon Haul? It’s a selection of products for $20 or less (really, most are $10 and under) much like Temu. Yup, Amazon’s take on Temu is to getting you to spend, spend, spend on home, fashion, electronics, and more with budget-friendly prices. But will they […]
50% Off These Skincare Picks at Ulta Today - Musings of a Muse
The latest drops from the Ulta Love Your Skin Event are now available. Take 50% off these picks today plus enjoy free shipping on them if you’re a Diamond or Platinum Member! First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream $24 First Aid Beauty Firming Cream with Peptides, Niacinamide + Collagen $22 Kiehl’s Since 1851 Super Multi-Corrective […]
I'm Sorry Touchland Power Essence All-over Body & Hair Fragrance Mist Aren't Going to Fight Off Germs - Musings of a Muse
Wakey, wakey we have a new Power Essence All-over Body & Hair Fragrance Mist from Touchland landing soon! Yes, you read that right! Touchland Power Essence All-over Body & Hair Fragrance Mist will be available this coming February in eight different fragrances. Does the new Power Essence All-over Body & Hair Fragrance Mist fighting off […]
It's Been Three Years Since We Discussed Influencers Who Curse - Musings of a Muse
I was watching a Tiktok a week or so ago and was immediately greeted with a F bomb. I swear, it couldn’t be more than three seconds into the video and the word just popped out right away. No greeting, no, hey, welcome to my Tiktok, just a big F bomb. And of course, the […]
Bath and Body Works Perfect in Pink Review - Musings of a Muse
I’ve been holding off reviewing Bath and Body Works Perfect in Pink Eau de Parfum because although it released for Holiday 2023 it’s such a perfect Spring and Valentine’s Day fragrance! I realize sales are at a high point during the Holiday season and that might be their logic behind launching it at that time […]
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush Keeping It Real with This Price Tag - Musings of a Muse
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush are a new, permanent range of powder blushes available in seven shade selections and two finishes of silky satin and soft matte that are available now for Spring 2025. Can we just take a minute before discussing the price to admire and swoon over the […]
Revlon Super Lustrous Glimmer Lip Oil Review & Swatches - Musings of a Muse
Revlon Super Lustrous Glimmer Lip Oil ($10.49) is a new lip oil that launched with the Revlon Spring 2025 which promises an “intensely hydrating shine” formula in a lightweight and available in six sheer shade selections. Revlon has been pretty busy releasing some very interesting items this season like their Glimmer Drops Blush and a […]
Here's What to Grab at the Ulta Love Your Skin Event Today - Musings of a Muse
I haven’t been terribly excited about this year’s Ulta Love Your Skin Event picks but I will say Hanskin is on sale today! Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence ($12.50) and Hyaluron Moisture Cream ($15) are part of today’s round up! Both are excellent if you want moist, plumped up skin! Plus the price isn’t too bad […]
eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Wash is Real and Available in Texas - Musings of a Muse
By now you’ve probably heard the good word that that EOS is releasing Body Washes! EOS Shea Better Cashmere Body Wash have been spotted all over Texas at HEB and I believe a few people have seen them at Dollar General. Sadly, I haven’t seen a whisper or a word about these in New Year […]
Victoria's Secret Valentine's Day 2025 Fragrance Mists - Musings of a Muse
Time to celebrate a little love and roses with the Victoria’s Secret Valentine’s Day 2025 Fragrance Mist Collection! Hearts & Candy, Bubbles & Berries, and Bows & Roses are three new, limited-edition fragrances that launched for Valentine’s Day! Thankfully, I only see one I want and I may even skip that. I was doing a […]
Kayali Body Sprays Coming for Spring and I'm Just Eh - Musings of a Muse
Kayali is pulling a Tom Ford on us as they’ll be releasing a round body mists for Spring 2025. You’ll be able to get Kayali Body Mists in Yum Pistachio Gelato, Lovefest Burning Cherry, and Kayali Vanilla will be available in this formula for $45 each for 4.2 oz each. These appeared briefly on Sephora’s […]
A Love List of Movies, TV Shows, Skincare and More - Musings of a Muse
Time for a love list because we haven’t done one in ages and I felt inclined to share my latest loves! It’s cold, brutally so, and it’s absolutely sit on the couch, snuggle, and watch TV season. I don’t really have enough time to enjoy TV but the weather being so cold lately we’ve definitely […]
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum Glitter "A Nope" Review - Musings of a Muse
I got my hands on the new Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum Glitter and I was pretty hyped to try it as it has a marshmallow note. I am, like most of the gourmand fragrance community, obsessed with anything marshmallow. YSL promised this to be a warm, spicy, gourmand with notes of […]
Maybelline Lifter Stix Review & Swatches - Musings of a Muse
Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick ($12.99) is a new lightweight foundation stick which launched with the Maybelline Spring 2025 Collection that can be used to contour and sculpt your face. Available in $18 shade selections you can easily swipe these on as an all over foundation or use them a darker shade to contour […]
Urban Decay Face Bond Long-Lasting Powder Blush Suede Are $24 and I'm Not Paying That - Musings of a Muse
Urban Decay Face Bond Long-Lasting Powder Blush Suede ($24) are coming for the Spring 2025 season! This new long-lasting blush promises suede-soft texture and a blurred, matte finish. Their claim to fame is the formula is sweat and waterproof. And guess what? I’m not $24 for these thanks but no thanks. The new Urban Decay […]
50% Off These Skincare Picks Today Only - Musings of a Muse
Happy Tuesday, friends! Ulta’s Skincare Deals have dropped and so have the Sephora ones. Enjoy 50% off these picks at Ulta: FOREO SUPERCHARGED Serum 2.0 Electrolyte Enriched Activated Treatment $29 FOREO LUNA 4 Go Facial Cleansing & Massaging Device $64 StriVectin Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum $37 Origins GinZing Brightening Eye Cream […]
Is the Ulta Love Your Skin Event Really Expensive This Year? - Musings of a Muse
Dude, does it feel like the Ulta Love Your Skin Event was a bit expensive this year? I think today is like one of the few days we got an item that was a little under $20 bucks (Origins GinZing Brightening Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide for $19.50) but most all the items […]
Brides Washes Off Makeup 20 Minutes Before Wedding and Posts It to Tiktok - Musings of a Muse
By now you may or may not have run across the viral Tiktok of a bridge washing her wedding makeup off after twenty minutes that was done by a makeup artist she hired. If not, here’s what happened. In the viral clip, the bride is filmed over a bathroom sink washing her makeup off as […]
Makeup I'm Not Buying this Week - Musings of a Muse
I’m back with my negative thoughts and rants about what makeup I’m not buying this week. Because you know we all love a grumpy Muse moment. Spring 2025 Makeup releases are dropping around the clock and I’m seeing a few pastels in the mix for example, HUDA BEAUTY Ube Birthday Cake Easy Bake Blurring Loose […]
Bath and Body Works x Sweethearts Arrives for Valentine's Day But... - Musings of a Muse
Valentine’s Day 2025 has arrived at Bath and Body Works and a new collaboration with Sweethearts is available. The Sweethearts x Bath and Body Works Collection is a new, limited-edition launch that features the nostalgic Sweethearts Classic Conversation Hearts. Because really, nothing says Valentine’s Day like a hard, stale piece of chalk-like candy am I […]
The Oddest Business Deal Ever is Sephora at Kohl's and Kohl's Closing Stores Now - Musings of a Muse
As you know Sephora entered a deal with Kohl’s to bring us Sephora at Kohl’s. Stores were completely revamped to create an entire Sephora experience within Kohl’s and even had their own entrances at theses locations. I always thought JCPenny and Kohl’s was an odd fit for Sephora. Ulta was over there doing the most […]
California Wildfire Help Resources and Donations - Musings of a Muse
I hope if you’re on the West Coast and in the vicinity of any of the fires you’re safe and sound. My heart goes out to you. Watching this unfold on the news is truly heartbreaking and sad. This is like something you’d see in a movie and not in real life. If anyone is […]
Here's a Serum You Might Want to Grab Today for 50% Off - Musings of a Muse
Hello, I’m just your frugal shopper over here! I actually really like MAC’s Hyper Real Skincare but the prices just seem a bit too crazy for MAC if that makes sense. Remember when the Volcanic Ash Exfoliator was like $28 bucks? I think it’s near $40 now. Hyper Real Serumizer Skin Balancing Hydration Serum is […]
$1 Bath and Body Works Deals? Ok! - Musings of a Muse
Wakey, wakey! New Year, New You? Still the same bad shopping habits? I did make a New Year Resolution to minimize and be thoughtful about my purchases this year but I mean, really, who can resist a sale? We’re winding down now on the Bath and Body Works Semi-Annual Sale and the deals are dealing. […]
Ulta Skincare Deals for Monday - Musings of a Muse
The latest Love Your Skin Deals have dropped! Here’s what’s available today: StriVectin Daily Reveal Exfoliating Pads $22.50 StriVectin Contour Restore Tightening & Sculpting Face Cream $49.50 Philosophy Hope In A Jar Smooth-Glow Multi-Tasking Moisturizer $24.50 Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser $18.50 And take advantage of these deals all WEEK LONG: Mario Badescu Entire Brand Kopari […]