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The Spring 2015 Report Card

The Spring 2015 Report Card

There are so many products releasing each month that it can be hard to keep track of what was worth considering that I wanted to try putting together a quarterly overview that looks at the last three months of reviews with a best-of-the-quarter compilation. I've tried to group by formula when it...

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Tom Ford Gold Dust Bronzing Powder

Tom Ford Gold Dust Bronzing Powder ($65.00 for 0.29 oz. or $95.00 for 0.75 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with warm, yellow undertones and a dusting of fine, gold shimmer. Hourglass Luminous Bronze Light (P, $50.00) is less red. Dolce and Gabbana Desert (P, $51.00) is lighter. Bobbi...

Tom Ford Gold Dust Bronzing Powder ($65.00 for 0.29 oz. or $95.00 for 0.75 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with warm, yellow undertones and a dusting of...

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Tom Ford Pink Sand Cream Cheek Color

Tom Ford Pink Sand Cream Cheek Color ($65.00 for 0.17 oz.) is described as a "pearlized peach-pink." It's a light-medium pink with warm undertones and gold shimmer. MAC Red Obsessed (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery. Benefit Bella Bamba (Palette) (P, $28.00) is a powder. Laura...

Tom Ford Pink Sand Cream Cheek Color ($65.00 for 0.17 oz.) is described as a "pearlized peach-pink." It's a light-medium pink with warm undertones...

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Guerlain Summer 2015 Collection

Guerlain Summer 2015 Collection

Guerlain is spreading the sunshine with the launch of its limited-edition Summer 2015 collection. Paying homage to Terracotta, the line encapsulates the spirit, look and scent of the sun. At the heart stands the colorful Guerlain My Terracotta Bronzing Powder,...

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What are your tips for adjusting a foundation shade that doesn't quite match?

What are your tips for adjusting a foundation shade that doesn't quite match?

What are your tips for adjusting a foundation shade that doesn't quite match? (Assume you cannot return!) Share!

If it is lighter, then I'll use a setting powder that more closely matches my skin tone, which tends to give me the right shade. If it is darker, I'll use it as a sheer coverage foundation...

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Tom Ford Golden Peach Cream & Powder Eye Color

Tom Ford Golden Peach Cream & Powder Eye Color ($60.00 for 0.31 oz.) is a duo that features a sparkly, peachy-brown eyeshadow paired with a rose gold cream eyeshadow (which is a repromote of Pink Haze). They're designed to work together, layered or alone. Long-time readers...

Tom Ford Golden Peach Cream & Powder Eye Color ($60.00 for 0.31 oz.) is a duo that features a sparkly, peachy-brown eyeshadow paired with a rose gold...

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Tom Ford Pink Glow Eye & Cheek Compact

Tom Ford Pink Glow Eye & Cheek Compact ($95.00 for 0.47 oz.) is an indulgence, but it performs well across the board and everything works well together. The majority of the colors are on the dupable side, so some may find there are too many near-repeats to make it a...

Tom Ford Pink Glow Eye & Cheek Compact ($95.00 for 0.47 oz.) is an indulgence, but it performs well across the board and everything works well...

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ColourPop Olive Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Olive Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a "true baby pink in a matte finish." It's a light-medium pink with soft, cool blue undertones and a satin finish. (And in case you were wondering, the product is named after a dog, not the color olive.) ColourPop...

ColourPop Olive Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a "true baby pink in a matte finish." It's a light-medium pink with soft, cool...

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Sneak Peek: Tom Ford Soleil Summer Collection Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Tom Ford Soleil Summer Collection Photos & Swatches

Tom Ford Soleil Collection is the upcoming summer launch that is available for pre-order at Neiman Marcus and Tom Ford. (You can find the official launch info here.) As always, this is just an early look at swatches as I work through testing everything. I'll have full...

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Launches New Products for April 2015

Marc Jacobs Beauty Launches New Products for April 2015

Style Eye-Con No. 7 Plush Shadow Palette ($59.00) (New, Limited Edition)

  • The Lover (220) Matte baby pink, sandy pink shimmer, light caramel sheen, matte apricot-rose, copper rose shimmer, seashell pink sheen, matte cappuccino (Limited Edition)

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