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Dior Peach Splendor Blush

Dior Peach Splendor Blush ($44.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a light, peachy-pink with a semi-matte finish. There are fine bits of sparkle strewn through the powder, but it appears primarily satin to matte on the skin. LORAC Unimaginable (LE) is...

Dior Peach Splendor Blush ($44.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a light, peachy-pink with a semi-matte finish. There are...

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Hourglass Exposure Modernist Eyeshadow Palette

Hourglass Exposure Modernist Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a real mix in regards to quality with one spectacular miss that really brings down any chance the palette had at a decent score. If that one shade had performed even...

Hourglass Exposure Modernist Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a real mix in regards to quality with one...

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Guerlain Peach Satin (540) Kiss Kiss Lipstick

Guerlain Peach Satin (540) Kiss Kiss Lipstick ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a softened, medium tangerine orange with fine gold pearl and a luminous sheen. MAC Style Approved (LE, $22.00) is pinker, less glossy. Givenchy Corail Signature (317) (P,...

Guerlain Peach Satin (540) Kiss Kiss Lipstick ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a softened, medium tangerine orange with...

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Bobbi Brown Brightening Bricks for February 2015

Bobbi Brown Brightening Bricks for February 2015

Brightening Brick ($46.00) (New, Permanent)

Your go-to product for a lit-from-within glow, Bobbi's Brightening Brick combines the warmth of a bronzer and the soft flush of a blush to give light skin tones gorgeous, subtle luminosity.

  • Coral
  • Pastel Pink
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Have you ever depotted makeup?

Have you ever depotted makeup?

Have you ever depotted makeup? How did it go? Do you love how it turned out or regret it?

I haven't in a long time! Last time I did, I used the oven method on a bunch of MAC eyeshadows. I do prefer everything to be deported for eyes/cheeks. I don't like lipstick de-tubed though.

Thanks to Nicole for...

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Estee Lauder Chrome, Gold, Pearl, Pink Gold Double Wear Stay in Place Eye Pencils

Shades Reviewed

Estee Lauder Chrome Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil
Chrome
B-

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Estee Lauder Gold Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil
Gold
B

Permanent

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Estee Lauder Pearl Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil
Pearl
D+

Permanent

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Estee Lauder Gold Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil
Pink Gold
C+

Permanent

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Rant & Rave: Urban Decay

Rant & Rave: Urban Decay

Share: Tell us what you love and hate about Urban Decay!

my answer: I'm a huge fan of their lipstick and eyeshadow ranges, and I love that they have a pretty good variety of colors to choose from. I'd love to see their lipstick range offer more finishes and more cool-toned shades, though. And one...

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Giorgio Armani Onyx, Green Iron, Emeraude Eye Tints

Shades Reviewed

Giorgio Armani Onyx (05) Eye Tint
Onyx (05)
B+

Discontinued

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Giorgio Armani Emeraude (04) Eye Tint
Emeraude (04)
A

Discontinued

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MAC Moodyblu Eyeshadow Palette

MAC Moodyblu Eyeshadow Palette ($44.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a blue-hued set of shades that ranges from light gray to navy blue. This was my least favorite of the three palettes, as it performed the worst out of the bunch. Three of the shades are part of the permanent range,...

MAC Moodyblu Eyeshadow Palette ($44.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a blue-hued set of shades that ranges from light gray to navy blue. This was my least...

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