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Tom Ford Pink Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow

Tom Ford Pink Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow ($65.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, cotton candy pink with strong, cool blue undertones and a matte finish. There is an ombre-effect of it going from light-medium pink to medium pink....

Tom Ford Pink Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow ($65.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, cotton candy pink with strong,...

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Top 5: Soft Gold Eyeshadows

Top 5: Soft Gold Eyeshadows

If you prefer lighter golds, here's a look at the top five, permanent soft gold eyeshadows I've come across!

  1. Ardency Inn Sunday (A+)
  2. ColourPop Fringe (A)
  3. Gucci Antique Gold (A)
  4. ColourPop High Tide (A)
  5. Make Up For Ever ME512 (A)

>> See side-by-side swatches! <<

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Bite Beauty Mimosa Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Mimosa Luminous Creme Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a "warm red." It's a brightened, medium orange-red with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. NYX Pure Red (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC My Inner Femme (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Light My Fire (P, $26.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). Chanel Vibrante (182) (P, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar). Hourglass Raven (P, $28.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Urban Decay Temper (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (90% similar). MAC Habanero (DC, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Maybelline Craving Coral (P, $7.99) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury 1975 Red (LE, $37.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Rei of Light (212) (P, $30.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Uninhibited (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Shiseido Volcanic (218) (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Annabella (P, $34.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). Makeup Geek Free Spirit (P, $12.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Augmented Reality (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M300 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty #076 (P, $18.00) is less glossy (90% similar). YSL Le Orange (13) (PiP, $38.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). NARS Marlene (P, $34.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Mimosa Luminous Creme Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a "warm red." It's a brightened,...

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MAC MACnificent Eyeshadow Palette

MAC MACnificent Me Eyeshadow Palette ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a warmer-toned, neutral palette with a mix of frosts and mattes. The amount of product contained in this palette is similar to that of their eyeshadow quads, though each shade is similar to the size of a dime. ...

MAC MACnificent Me Eyeshadow Palette ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a warmer-toned, neutral palette with a mix of frosts and mattes. The amount of product...

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What makes or breaks a product for you?

What makes or breaks a product for you?

What makes or breaks a product for you? Share!

Texture, followed by longevity/wear.

Thanks to Jean for today's questions! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Anastasia Peach Nectar Illuminator

Anastasia Peach Nectar Illuminator ($28.00 for 0.32 oz.) is described as a "warm, rose gold." It's a brightened, medium orange with lighter gold and pink shimmer paired with a frosted finish. Milani Coral Beams #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Perfectly Poised (Outer) (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Cheeky Bronze (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Luster (P, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Most Necessary (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). bareMinerals The Many Splendors #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Hunny Slope (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Center of the Universe (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Surratt Beauty Angelique (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Gold Deposit (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Medium/Dark Glow (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Melt Cosmetics Kill (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Too Faced Luminous Peach (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Tock (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Kosas Papaya 1972 (High Intensity) (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Must Have It (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Becca Blushed Copper (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). NARS Frenzy (Right) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). bareMinerals Joy (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Peach Nectar Illuminator ($28.00 for 0.32 oz.) is described as a "warm, rose gold." It's a brightened, medium orange with lighter gold and...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #305

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #305

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Anastasia highlighters
  • Weekend plans: Hang out with my family!
  • Last TV show you binge-watched: "Binge" watching for me is making it through two episodes of the same show, but it is/was Good Eats!

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How important to you is variety in your makeup looks?

How important to you is variety in your makeup looks?

How important to you is variety in your makeup looks? Share!

I think it's important to try new things, when the mood strikes, but I don't think every day has to be different.

Thanks to Hannah for today's questions! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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MAC MACnificent Me Mattenes

Shades Reviewed

MAC Own the Look Mattene
Own the Look
B+

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MAC Personal Pick Mattene
Personal Pick
B

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MAC Power My Spirit Mattene
Power My Spirit
D

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MAC Strutting Fabulous Mattene
Strutting Fabulous
B+

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In this post:

MAC Own the Look Mattene
89%
MAC Personal Pick Mattene
86%
MAC Power My Spirit Mattene
66%
MAC Strutting Fabulous Mattene
87%