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Beauty After 60: The Makeup Rules I Don’t Follow Anymore

Why Your Concealer Isn't Working Anymore After 50

The Kitchen Towel That Finally Outsmarted Chauncey

The French Moisturizer I've Used for Nearly 20 Years

Why I Added the Wondercide Flea & Tick Collar to Chauncey's Routine

The Dog Leash That Completely Changed Our Morning Walks

Chauncey's Swollen Elbows

Chicken Fried Rice - a great leftover dish

Bimimap - a Korean dish

Breakfast in Paris

Paris People Watching

Paris, Thirty Years Later

A Little Soak, A Lot of Soul: The Magic of Bath Salts & Soaks

There’s something about a bath that feels… different. Not the quick, “I just need to get clean” kind of bath.I’m talking about the kind where you s...

The Sweet Side of Fragrance: A Love Letter to Gourmand Perfumes

Weleda Rosemary Oil for Hair

The last time I went in for a haircut, my stylist asked me how it was possible that instead of my hair getting grayer, it was actually getting dark...

Baked Chicken Thighs with Herbs de Provence 🍋🌿

Spaghetti for Two - With Left Overs

The Easiest Bread Recipe 🥖 (No Kneading, No Fuss)

Holiday Hosting Perfection - French Toast Breakfast Casserole

Cozy Chicken & Rice Casserole

Cheesy Baked Ziti

Classic Green Bean Casserole

Beef & Potato Casserole

Baked Breakfast Casserole

Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Graduation Day

We made it!!!  Chauncey shone on Graduation Day at PetSmart! He's 100% good boy and a smart one at that. Chauncey absolutely loves our trainer, AJ....

Puppy Training at PetSmart

Well, it's been a few weeks, and we're doing great!!! In these classes, Chauncey is working on simple commands such as sit, stay, and come when cal...

Crockpot Bread Pudding (Because Cozy Should Be Easy)

Merit The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick

PetSmart Puppy Training for Chauncey

Phew!!! Bringing home a puppy is pure joy… and a tiny bit of chaos. Can you say baby land shark? :) One minute they’re curled up looking adorable, ...

A Dream Come True

I've always wanted a dog for as long as I can remember. It's been a dream, and mom was scared of dogs, so I honored her request by not getting one....

Hard to Say Goodbye

How does one even start a memorial about someone who lived 98 blessed, happy, healthy, and fulfilled years? MorMor Mie - her smile and laugh c...

"Try Before You Buy"

Back When Beauty Cafe Was Just a Dream (and a Kitchen Table Full of Vials) When I first started Beauty Cafe back in 1997, Blondie was just 7 years ...

Her final chapter

Mom has lived with me since shortly before Alannah was born in '92. She moved in to help take care of Alannah while Robert and I worked. ...

Concealer Chronicles: A Friendly Guide to Flawless Coverage

Hey there, beauty enthusiasts! Today, we're diving into the wonderful world of Keromask Concealer. Whether you're a makeup newbie or a seasoned pro...

Cold Pasta Primavera Salad

The Perfect 100% Natural Bug Spray from Beauty Kitchen

Garnier Honey Miracle Nectar Leave In Conditioner

If you're looking for soft, healthy hair definitely check out Garnier's Whole Blends Honey Miracle Nectar and if you know anyone in packaging at G...

Skin Eez Compression Socks for DVT

The SkinEez are amazing. They fit her perfectly. They are softer than any of the others we tried and there is enough stretch that they don't leave...

The Importance of Standardizing Vanity Sizing

Part of my blogging recently has been devoted to how the fashion and retail industry will move forward after C19.  Last week I ventured out and ins...

WarPaint International's 2016 Spring Trend Show

Keromask Camouflage Cream is thrilled to have been played a part in War Paint International's 2016 Spring Trend Show over Valentines Day weekend.  ...

The Future of Vanity Sizing

In the Time of Corona

What Inspires You?

The Madness that is LuLaRoe

Never Ever EVER Give Up

When I was younger I was a bit of a football fan. Boy did I love the LA Rams! I even had a huge crush on John Cappelleti. In the late 70s, I was fo...

These are a few of my favorite things... on a cold winter's day. 

So I admit, for years I laughed at people who wore UGGs in LA. We have such a cold, freezing brutal winter in SoCal and then, of course, you see th...

How to Prevent Mail and Package Theft

A couple of weeks back a long time customer/friend placed an order for two bottles of her favorite perfume Majenty Hidden Cove. She works long hour...

The Stresses of Life

I recall reading once that there are 5 major stresses in life: 1. Death of a loved one 2. Divorce 3. Moving 4. Major Illness and 5. Job Loss. I've ...

Tis the Season for Holiday... Shopping and Shipping

Halloween is just behind us, the pumpkin seeds are still warm and already the stores are scrambling to merchandise and stock for the holidays.  Som...

Indy's Purr-fume photo shoot

Yesterday I was testing out my new Canon 24-105 lens on my Canon Rebel T5i (amazing camera btw) and put together a small product shoot. Indy decide...

Honey, honey... Waxing Kara at Beauty Cafe

Monoreno Clothing by Mur

When I started Beauty Cafe in 1997 it was born out of my passion for fragrances and in sharing my favorites with others who didn't have access to a...

Molinard Violette eau de parfum

I just received Molinard's Violette eau de parfum in stock yesterday. I'm so giddy that I had to share!! Violets are like comfort food to me. They ...

Happy 19th Birthday Beauty Cafe!!

I cannot believe that it's been 19 years since I first opened the virtual doors to Beauty Cafe. WOW sometimes it seems like just yesterday and othe...

1725 Histoires de Parfums 15ml Bookmark Collection

The 15ml Bookmark Collection from Histoires de Parfums!  book·mark book märk/ noun noun: bookmark; plural noun: bookmarks 1. a strip of leather, c...

Indy The Shop Cat

Those of you may remember back in the early days of Beauty Cafe when we had our kitty, Sadie. I adopted Sadie back in 1986 at the Downey Animal Con...

365 by Whole Foods Comes to Silver Lake

I'm a foodie, oh hell, let's just be truthful here... I AM FOOD OBSESSED! I also love grocery shopping because I feel like I am at one with food. M...

Aura Candles

My discovery of Aura Candles falls under my "things happen for a reason" belief... I was recently sent a fabulous package of candles by the lovely ...

Aisling's Beauty Blog

Beauty Cafe has been online for almost 18 years now. Through the years, I've been very fortunate to develop friendships with many of my customers a...

Happy Birthday to my dad(dy)

Happy Birthday to my father today... sadly he's been gone from my life longer than he was in it. He passed when I was 17, just a couple of months ...

Age and Beauty

One of the top trending stories in my Facebook New Feed yesterday morning was an  Olivia Wilde interview in which she revealed that she had been tu...

A Fragrance Moment

Ah, those moments in time forever captured and immortalized by song, a decadent meal, or yes even a fragrance... One of my favorite moments occurre...

Meeting an Inspiration - Girl Charlee

I am so freaking giddy I have to share!! I got to meet someone in person (a fellow mompreneur) who has truly inspired me the past couple of years!!...

Pull Apart Garlic Rolls from BuzzFeed Tasty

The Air Mask Mantra

Here I am sitting on my patio with a cup of coffee in my hand and my laptop actually sitting on my lap (brilliant person who ever coined that term ...

Chicken Apple Sausage with Cabbage

I totally hit it out of the park with this recipe!! My mom is Danish and one of my favorite recipes growing up was Browned Cabbage and Pork. Sadly,...

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Coco

Vanilla Pod imported from Tahiti is the base note of one ofComptoir Sud Pacifique's coveted fragrances, Vanille Coco! Available at Beauty Cafe

Paprika: It's What's for Dinner!

Laila The Essence of Norway Mini Parfum Spray

The Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer! Just in time for the holidays!! Laila The Essence of Norway Mini Parfum Spray. Perfect for travel or to gi...

Holiday Traditions

I've been so blessed in making new friends through the almost 20 years of Beauty Cafe. Friends from every walk of life spread out all over this gre...

One Holiday At a Time

So what's your take on the recent change of heart from retailers regarding Black Friday? REI (#optoutside) recently announced they will be closed t...

The Tiramisu Generation

Wiki defines the Sandwich Generation as a generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up their own child...

What Are You Watching...

I have ATT Uverse and while I have the 450 program with every channel, I still swear there is rarely anything on. So I also have Netflix. I love Ne...

On Beauty

On my list of films to see! On Beauty the documentary on photographer Rick Guidotti, founder of Positive Exposure, a foundation that aims to use ph...

Demeter Stable Fragrance

For as long as I can remember, I've been in love with horses. When I walk into a barn, one whiff and the stress of the day is taken away. The mixtu...

Summertime Blues

Summer is here!! It's in the high 80s here in LA and I'm hot (and not in a good way). I swear I have no idea how I ever lived in Texas and survived...

French Girl Organics

Every French Girl Organics product is handmade from Kristeen's own original recipes that have been tested and used by her family for over 20 year...

Antiquarius Petals Hand Cream from Royal Apothic

Royal Apothic's Antiquarius Petals Hand Creme - Definitely one of my favorite things... blackberry and patchouli??Launched in 2013, Antiqua...

Butter Elixir Now at Beauty Cafe

 When a Beauty Cafe customer reaches out to me I listen... when one of them suggests a product line I get giddy!! Recently one of our dearest custo...

Royal Apothic Imperial Vanilla Mini Eau de Parfum

Love, love, love the new Imperial Vanilla Mini Eau de Parfum from Royal Apothic!! Although first introduced in Europe in the 16th century, it was...

Spa Towells - the ready-to-go moisturizer

I can't begin to tell you how many times I've reached my hand into my purse looking for cream or lotion only to find a wet mess from a bottle tha...

Melange Perfumes

Melange Perfumes is the creation of perfumer Denise Estrada & inspired by the popular fragrance bars and custom blending service at her previ...

Aura Candles Now Available at Beauty Cafe!!!

Aura Candles   My discovery of Aura Candles falls under my "things happen for a reason" belief... I was recently sent a fabulous package of c...

Noodle and Boo Essential Care Kit

Noodle + Boo's Essential Care Kit With the birth of my grandbaby Julian in just a few weeks I can't help but find myself thinking of little goodies...

Beauty Cafe is a Shopify Success Story

What an honor!! I received an email recently from Sheena at Shopify letting me know that Beauty Cafe had been selected as a Shopify Success Story!!...

Beauty Cafe Mailing List

If you haven't already signed up... be sure to join the Beauty Cafe Mailing List.What's New at the Beauty Cafe!What's New at the Beauty Cafe featu...

Lulu Lemondrop RollerBall Eau de Parfum from The Beehive

The Beehive is a clothing and accessory boutique located in Manhattan Beach. A couple of years ago they created their own line of fragrance...

The Beehive Honey Blossom Eau de Parfum

Honey Blossom Eau de Parfum from The Beehive is a floral explosion with notes of Tea and mandarin harmonized with vanilla, amber and sanda...

City of Angels Cream Creme

At four o'clock on Spring afternoons in Los Angeles, the Santa Ana winds blow through the canyons, mountains and valleys that comprise thi...

Multi-Action Eye Serum from Skin of Norway by Geir Ness

From Geir Ness, the creator of Laila of Norway, comes Skin of Norway, a collection of Skin Care products.ENERGIZE tired eyes while smoothin...

Noodle and Boo Extra Gentle Shampoo

 Noodle and Boo Extra Gentle Shampoo (not just for babies) For sensitive scalps and delicate hairNutrient-rich milk protein nourishes and...

Jaqua Beauty Caramel Cappucino Body Mist

Beauty Cafe favorite!! Jaqua Beauty Caramel Cappucino Body Mist! Refreshing on a hot summer day! Envelop yourself in sweetness with this ...

Skin of Norway by Geir Ness Hydrating Facial Mist

Perfect for cooling off during these dog days of summer! DRENCH thirsty skin with vital moisture where and when it's needed most.Hydrating Fac...

Jaqua Beauty Buttercream Hand and Body Lotion

Jaqua Beauty Buttercream Frosting Hand and Body Lotion - Quench your skin’s thirst with Jaqua’s hydrating formula containing shea butter, aloe, an...

Skin of Norway Energizing Facial Cleanser by Geir Ness

Geir Ness - creator of Laila of Norway Perfume recently launched his skin care lineSkin of NorwayEnergizing Facial Cleanser CLEANSE without robbing...

Jaqua Beauty Butter Cream Frosting Body Butter

Jaqua Beauty Butter Cream Frosting Body Butter - The Richest, Creamiest, and most Delicious formula that you love is now 100% Paraben free...

Skin of Norway from Geir Ness creator of Laila Perfume

 Introducing Skin of Norway from Geir Ness, the creator of Laila and Geir Fragrance's.Born in Oslo, Norway, Geir Ness is the very picture of ...

Geir Ness Deodorant for Him

Geir Ness Deodorant for Him! A perfect blend of ingredients to keep you feeling fresh & clean all day. The bonus is that it's ALCOHOL ...

Keromask Camouflage Cream

Keromask® Camouflage Cream (Keromask Masking Cream), is an ultra-highly pigmented and extremely concentrated camouflage cream for disguisin...

Oh No... Now I've Gone and Done It

Between you and me... (and a few thousand other people) I'm a self-admitted product junkie... and I'm a terrible enabler too... well why else would...