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Have you ever purchased a counterfeit beauty product before?

Have you ever purchased a counterfeit beauty product before?

I don’t think so! I haven’t bought from a non-retailer in so, so long now, but I can’t recall having done so (inadvertently!) in the past.

— Christine

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Sephora Play! Monthly Beauty Subscription Now Available

Sephora Play! Monthly Beauty Subscription Now Available

Sephora Play!, which is a monthly subscription box ($10 a month, no commitment required), just opened up to more subscribers in more regions. Have you tried it before? I signed up, but I'm not really a beauty box person... I figured I'd at least try one month.

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ColourPop Summer 2016 Super Shock Shadows

Shades Reviewed

ColourPop Belladonna Lilly Super Shock Shadow
Belladonna Lilly
B+

Limited Edition

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ColourPop Flower Shop Super Shock Shadow
Flower Shop
A-

Limited Edition

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ColourPop Luckfully Super Shock Shadow
Luckfully
A

Permanent

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ColourPop Wattles Super Shock Shadow
Wattles
A+

Permanent

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ColourPop Flutes Super Shock Shadow
Flutes
A

Limited Edition

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #336

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #336

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: Becca blushes, Origins skincare, Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder, Sephora Eyeshadows, Jack Black Lip Balm
  • Weekend plans: Farmers market,...

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LORAC Daylight Illuminating Highlighter

LORAC Daylight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter ($22.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a pearly sheen. Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bar (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Freeze (LE, $42.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Givenchy African Light Gold (LE, $41.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Kaja Gold Drip (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Becca Moonstone (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Laura Mercier Affection (LE, $45.00) is warmer (95% similar). NARS Watch Me (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Rêve Salé I (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Wayne Goss Rosy (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop You're a Trip (LE, $10.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop School is Fun (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). OFRA Moondance (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Vieve Bijou (P, $37.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Anastasia Moonstone (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Now's the Time (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Double-Gleam (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Tarte Champagne (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte Burst (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Summer (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). ILIA Decades (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

LORAC Daylight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter ($22.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a pearly sheen....

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What types of beauty products have improved the most since you started wearing makeup?

What types of beauty products have improved the most since you started wearing makeup?

I think it’s really easy to get colorful, long-wearing eyeliner across price points, and it didn’t always seem that way (it felt like more budget-friendly options were in your standard black/brown range). While nowhere near where they should be, many brands have expanded and started to release...

— Christine

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