Chanel Fancy Prune (91) Rogue Allure Laque

Chanel Fancy Prune (91) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($45.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a subdued, brownish-burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly, metallic finish with fine pearl.

  • Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
  • Lightweight, thin, spreadable
  • Applied fairly evenly, set...

Chanel Fancy Prune (91) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($45.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a subdued, brownish-burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly,...

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Holiday 2023 Palette Swatches (Guerlain, Tom Ford, Natasha Denona)

Holiday 2023 Palette Swatches (Guerlain, Tom Ford, Natasha Denona)

Here are swatches of three smaller-format holiday palettes from Guerlain, Tom Ford, and Natasha Denona, respectively. Guerlain and Natasha Denona's formulas both felt comparable to past releases, while the Tom Ford quad felt drier, thinner, and was generally a miss.

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Do you keep original packaging? (Like boxes, sleeves, etc.)

Do you keep original packaging? (Like boxes, sleeves, etc.)

It’s very seldom that I do, otherwise I would need even more space than my makeup takes up, lol! I might keep particularly interesting press kits or boxes for a couple of months on display and then eventually recycle.

— Christine

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Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Cheek Trios Swatches

Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Cheek Trios Swatches

There are three variations of the Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Cheek Trios with them basically being lighter-leaning, more medium-leaning, and deeper-leaning. Each trio includes a bronzer (all from the permanent range), blush (all new shades), and highlighter (all new shades). While the blushes are...

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Chanel Holiday 2023 Color Collection Swatches

Chanel Holiday 2023 Color Collection Swatches

Chanel Holiday 2023 Color Collection is a short 'n' sweet collection featuring a few lip products along with an eyeshadow palette and highlighter.

As it is taking me longer to push out full reviews, I'm going to try to offer some initial thoughts when I feel fairly confident about those impressions...

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Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Eye & Cheek Palette Swatches

Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Eye & Cheek Palette Swatches

There are two versions of the Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Eye & Cheek Palette that were released this season. Each palette contains two blushess and nine eyeshadows. Each of these palettes includes one new blush and one blush from the permanent range. The texture of the mattes felt slightly...

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What's your advice to get out of makeup rut?

What's your advice to get out of makeup rut?

I will be eagerly listening, because this is probably the longest and worst makeup rut I’ve ever found myself in. I opted to clean and reorganize the garage over playing with makeup last weekend, LOL!

— Christine

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Friday Finds & Check-ins, Volume #728

Friday Finds & Check-ins, Volume #728

Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other!

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Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (x4)

Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (x4)

There are four, five-pan Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Eyeshadow Palettes available for the holiday season. The quality is comparable to the last batch of five-pan palettes released: all of the shades were more emollient, cream-like, and a bit thicker. The shimmers apply better in practice than...

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Danessa Myricks I Am Lightwork V Palette Swatches

Danessa Myricks I Am Lightwork V Palette Swatches

Danessa Myricks I Am Lightwork V Palette is a new, limited edition release for the holidays, which includes various finishes but all with a fairly high level of shimmer/sparkle. The formula seemed on the thicker side with a few shades being flakier (which is a type of texture that can be harder to...

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