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Bobbi Brown Bobbi to Glow Shimmer Brick Trio

Bobbi Brown Bobbi to Glow Shimmer Brick Palette ($69.00 for 0.52 oz.) includes three Shimmer Bricks, which are very shimmery powders. Each Shimmer Brick has five shades, so the color that you get can vary depending on where you concentrate...

Bobbi Brown Bobbi to Glow Shimmer Brick Palette ($69.00 for 0.52 oz.) includes three Shimmer Bricks, which are...

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Tarte Color Wheel Amazonian Clay Blush Palette

Tarte Coor Wheel Amazonian Clay Blush Palette ($44.00 for 0.84 oz.) includes 10 blushes housed in a circular compact that opens and reveals five blushes on each side (there is no mirror as a result). Each pan is a decent size at 0.084 oz....

Tarte Coor Wheel Amazonian Clay Blush Palette ($44.00 for 0.84 oz.) includes 10 blushes housed in a circular...

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Limited Edition
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Estee Lauder x Victoria Beckham Pre-order @ Saks

Estee Lauder x Victoria Beckham Pre-order @ Saks

As I was doing my morning stalking across retails for new products, I saw that Saks has all of the items from the Estee Lauder x Victoria Beckham Collection available for pre-order.  (Swatches are here.)  I don't normally make multiple availability...

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LORAC Mega PRO 3 Palette for Holiday 2016

LORAC Mega PRO 3 Palette for Holiday 2016

Go PRO with Lorac Mega PRO Palette 3! This limited edition PRO artistry palette is packed with 32 eye shadows in all the matte and shimmer shades you need to create the hottest looks straight from Hollywood. Lorac's velvety smooth shadows are ultra pigmented with maximum payoff to perform wet or dry...

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MAC Dionysus, Burnt Violet, Double Fudge Liptensity Lipsticks

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MAC Dionysus Liptensity Lipstick
Dionysus
B+

Discontinued

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MAC Burnt Violet Liptensity Lipstick
Burnt Violet
B-

Discontinued

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MAC Double Fudge Liptensity Lipstick
Double Fudge
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Discontinued

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Bite Beauty Cashew Multistick

Bite Beauty Cashew Multistick ($24.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a soft, medium rosy mauve with subtle, warmer undertones and a satin finish. Make Up For Ever M101 (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Bobbi (DC, $37.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar). MAC Spirit (P, $19.00) is warmer, glossier (95% similar). ColourPop Beeper (DC, $6.50) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). KIKO 105 Dark Rose (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Story of Home (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Half 'n' Half (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Augustine (LE, $34.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). MAC Spice (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Makeup Geek Puppy Love (P, $10.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Smashbox Safe Word (P, $21.00) is darker (80% similar). KVD Beauty Bow 'n' Arrow (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C107 (DC, $22.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Double Shot (P, $19.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Cashew Multistick ($24.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a soft, medium rosy mauve with subtle, warmer undertones...

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What was the last product you splurged on but regretted buying?

What was the last product you splurged on but regretted buying?

All of Guerlain’s eyeshadow quads. I don’t really regret, since I will review them, but I’ll never use them again. I wish I had stuck to just buying one or two first.

— Christine

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Sneak Peek: Too Faced The Chocolate Shop Palette Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Too Faced The Chocolate Shop Palette Photos & Swatches

Too Faced The Chocolate Shop Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 for 1.41 oz.) is a large palette with 21 eyeshadows, three cheek colors, and deluxe-sized Eyeshadow Insurance/Better Than Sex Mascara/Milkshake Melted Chocolate Liquified Long Wear Lipstick. I think...

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Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles Collection for Holiday 2016

Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles Collection for Holiday 2016

Clé de Peau Beauté specially commissioned Ashley Longshore to create distinctive package art that celebrates the willful women who redefined the world’s perception of femininity. A modern artist, entrepreneur and gallery owner with many celebrity fans, Ashley Longshore draws upon pop culture to...

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