Barbara Gerbasi

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I am a freelance writer whose essays and articles have appeared in the New York Times, Newsday, House Beautiful,and numerous other publications. I've always liked makeup, but to my surprise in late life it's become an obsession. Routinely I circle the cosmetic departments in search of that product that will help me recreate the face I used to see reflected in the mirror or, barring that, help make this new one more to my liking.

 

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Orgasm ... again
Apr 19th — A few years back NARS saw their sales sky rocket when they came out with a blush that some marketing ...
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Found! The product I've been searching for
Apr 8th — Only pink — not coral, bronze or red — gives that color that at a young age appears naturally. It ...
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Quickest way to protect skin from UV rays
Mar 28th — No, I'm not suggesting you sequester yourself indoors for the summer, but I have found that getting myself equipped to ...
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Shrink wrap that sagging skin
Mar 21st — I know that headline reads like an ad for a product in the back of a cheap magazine, but there ...
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Beauty product rebellion
Mar 7th — I've made up my mind and I won't be swayed. From this point on I will never purchase any two-step ...
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What are they wearing for the Oscars?
Feb 24th — If the expressions on the stars sashaying down the red carpet look just a little more frozen than usual it ...
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Lip color with staying power
Feb 22nd — Any color I put on my lips has a tendency to do a quick disappearing act so I've long been ...
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The easiest way not to look old
Feb 8th — Clothes, hair and makeup visually define who we are and hint at our age. But there's another important factor in ...
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Fastest manicure ever!
Jan 31st — Sally Hansen (if such a person actually exists) is a woman after my own heart. As much as I like ...
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I'm returning this product!
Jan 26th — I love the look of lip gloss. I admire it on others, but in spite of many trys I've not ...
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