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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #358

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #358

Share any beauty goodies you may have picked up in the last week or so, or maybe what's on your way or on your wish list for next week or month. :)

  • Haul: Natasha Denona Eye Primer, Kevyn Aucoin Lipglosses & Lipsticks
  • Weekend plans: I need to measure some brushes that I've been testing (I prefer to...

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Becca Blushed with Light Palette for Holiday 2016

Becca Blushed with Light Palette for Holiday 2016

Create endless multi-dimensional looks with this Limited Edition blush palette featuring three universally flattering shades for the ultimate BECCA blushed glow. This beautifully versatile trio of matte & luminous blushes can be worn alone for a subtle flush of radiance, or can be layered to sculpt...

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Chanel Rouge Allure Ink Collection

Chanel Rouge Allure Ink Collection

Smooth gloss meets intense lipstick in new ROUGE ALLURE INK. The innovative, long-lasting formula smoothes, nourishes, hydrates and protects lips, while leaving a luminous, velvet-like finish. In a provocative range of red-tint shades.

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Sneak Peek: Tarte Pretty Paintbox Makeup Case Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Tarte Pretty Paintbox Makeup Case Photos & Swatches

Tarte Pretty Paintbox Makeup Case ($59.00 for 1.59 oz.) is a mega palette with 24 eyeshadows, 4 cheek colors, plus a gloss, eyeliner, and mascara. Here's a look at swatches as I start working on testing the deluge that is holiday '16. You can expect lots of sneak...

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What would make you confident in a makeup artist's skills?

What would make you confident in a makeup artist's skills?

If I was hiring, I would want to see a portfolio of work, and I’d like it to also be online so I could reverse image search to ensure it was actually their work, followed by a trial if it was a particularly large event. I’d also ask for references and look for online reviews, if they existed. ...

— Christine

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Becca Rose Quartz Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed

Becca Rose Quartz Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a soft, light pink with warm, yellow undertones and fine gold and rose shimmer. Hourglass Pink Flash (P, $42.00) is lighter (95% similar). Burberry No. 03 Pink Pearl (P, $68.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Perles et Fantaisies (Right) (LE, $80.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). LORAC Moonlight (P, $23.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Going Native (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Laura Mercier Devotion (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Lancome Moonlight Rose (LE, $42.00) is darker (95% similar). Flesh Beauty Certain (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Starburst (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Rose Inc Opalescent (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Moon Glow Lights (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Love This Bitch (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Holographic (Left) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Jouer Rose Quartz (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Wicked (LE, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Becca Rose Quartz (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Lancome Frosted Rose (LE, ) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Tarte Spellbound Glow (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Unicorn Dreams (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Manifest That (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Becca Rose Quartz Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a soft, light pink with warm, yellow...

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Best Buildable Coverage Foundation

Best Buildable Coverage Foundation

What's the Best Buildable Coverage Foundation that you've tried?

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In this weekly feature, it's all about sharing your all-time favorites—what you'd recommend to others, what you've really enjoyed, and so on.

Urban Decay Vintage XX Lipsticks at Sephora + Naked Ultimate Basics Release Date!

Urban Decay Vintage XX Lipsticks at Sephora + Naked Ultimate Basics Release Date!

You can now find the Vintage XX Lipsticks at Sephora (reviewed here, here, and here), and the new Naked Ultimate Basics palette will be available online on September 20th at Sephora and Ulta (in stores on the 22nd) (review here).

Edited: And the Junkie Vice Lipstick Palette is NOW...

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Bite Beauty Mochi Multistick

Bite Beauty Mochi Multistick ($24.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark pink-red with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. MAC Dance With Me (P, $21.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M401 (DC, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Apple Red (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Rouge Charnel (56) (P, $45.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). MAC Frankly Scarlet (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Hot Fuss (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C405 (DC, $22.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). Viseart Coral #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Smashbox Unzipped (P, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Life's Blood (DC, $21.00) is brighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar). MAC Never Say Never (P, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Mulling Spices (DC, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Sour Cherry (DC, $26.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Quiver (DC, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop London Fog (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Mochi Multistick ($24.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark pink-red with subtle, cool undertones and a...

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Sponsored: Bergdorf Goodman Rewarding Beauty Event + My Top Picks

Sponsored: Bergdorf Goodman Rewarding Beauty Event + My Top Picks

Bergdorf Goodman has kicked off their Rewarding Beauty Event today! Now through September 18th, you can get $25 off $250+ orders, $75 off $500+ orders, and $200 off $1,000+ orders with code BEAUTY.

In celebration of the event, I've curated the list below of some of my favorite high-end and luxury...

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