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What does a complete eye look mean to you?

What does a complete eye look mean to you?

What does a complete eye look mean to you? Share!

At least three eyeshadows, eyeliner, mascara, and groomed brows!

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Dior Eclectic (866) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Eclectic (766) Eyeshadow Palette ($63.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a muted, smoky set of shades ranging from a pinky-beige to deep purple. I loved the color combination put together here, as using the blackened green made for an interesting...

Dior Eclectic (766) Eyeshadow Palette ($63.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a muted, smoky set of shades ranging from a...

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Sneak Peek: ColourPop Throws It Back Fall 2015 Collection Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: ColourPop Throws It Back Fall 2015 Collection Photos & Swatches

ColourPop's Fall 2015 Collection brings back the 90s with six lipsticks (and six matching lip pencils, which I haven't swatched yet), nine eyeshadows, one Pressed Pigment, and two blushes. Full reviews to come, but here's a quick look at swatches :)

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Survey Says... August 19th, 2015

Survey Says... August 19th, 2015

Happy Wednesday! Here's this week's survey, which you can copy and paste and share as a comment.

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Current go-to cheek products?
  • Current go-to lip products?
  • Current go-to eye products?

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MAC Vamplify Collection for Fall 2015

MAC Vamplify Collection for Fall 2015

Be seduced by our most dramatic lip gloss yet. Loaded with high-powered pigments that hug lips in shades that glisten with a delicious shine, one swipe of Vamplify loads lips with attitude as a combination of lush natural oils polish with impeccable, moisturizing colour. Never...

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Sephora Love Sick (22) Colorful Blush

Sephora Love Sick (22) Colorful Blush ($15.00 for 0.12 oz.) is slightly muted, medium-dark pink with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. Marc Jacobs Beauty Night Fever & Hot Stuff (508) (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Tarte Ironic (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). MAC Red Water Lily (LE, $40.00) is brighter (95% similar). Tarte Montage (LE, $29.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Wicked (P, $60.00) is warmer (95% similar). NARS Loves Me (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Tarte Lovable (LE, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar). IT Cosmetics Matte Sweet Apple (P, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Impudique (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Becca Hibiscus Bloom (DC, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Sunset Beach (LE, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). Buxom Ibiza (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). By Terry Savannah Love #3 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Peaches & Cream (LE, $24.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Happy-Go-Rosy (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). NYX Peach (DC, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Hysterical (LE, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Love Affair (DC, $9.99) is warmer (90% similar). Milani Tea Rose (08) (P, $8.99) is warmer (95% similar). Bite Beauty Macaroon (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sephora Love Sick (22) Colorful Blush ($15.00 for 0.12 oz.) is slightly muted, medium-dark pink with...

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Tom Ford Lip Color Shade Extensions for Fall 2015

Tom Ford Lip Color Shade Extensions for Fall 2015

Lip Color ($52.00) (Permanent)

  • Dark and Stormy (Palvos from Lips & Boys)
  • Sweet Mystery (Peter from Lips & Boys)
  • Guilty Pleasure (William from Lips & Boys)
  • Seventh Sin (Omar from Lips & Boys)
  • Casino (Blake from Lips & Boys)
  • Flash of Pink (John from Lips & Boys)
  • Sunset...

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What makeup do you wear when you travel by plane?

What makeup do you wear when you travel by plane?

What makeup do you wear when you travel by plane? Share!

I'll avoid wearing makeup if I can, but if I need to have something on when I land (e.g. not much time to apply anything), then I'll go for a tinted moisturizer, cream blush, and a little mascara/cream eyeshadow. I'll apply lipstick and/or...

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Dior Exuberante (766) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Exuberante (766) Eyeshadow Palette ($63.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a set of five eyeshadows ranging from pale peach to shimmery, navy blue. It's not the worst palette I've come across from Dior, but it had that signature miss--rich blue...

Dior Exuberante (766) Eyeshadow Palette ($63.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a set of five eyeshadows ranging from pale...

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