Kaleidos Ecstasy Mono Blush

Kaleidos Sunburnt Mono Blush ($18.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation in one layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without difficulty. The texture was smooth, finely-milled,...

Kaleidos Sunburnt Mono Blush ($18.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation...

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How pigmented do you prefer your cream eyeshadows?

How pigmented do you prefer your cream eyeshadows?

I don’t mind sheerer for one-and-done, which isn’t my style per se, so I tend to like something pretty opaque since I’m more likely to use it as a base or as one of several eyeshadows.

— Christine

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Kaleidos Astro Pink Futurism Eyeshadow Palette

Kaleidos Astro Pink Futurism Eyeshadow Palette ($24.00 for 0.25 oz.) included six eyeshadows with four matte shades and two shimmer shades. The mattes were smooth and velvety without losing their pigmentation, while the shimmers were pigmented and easy to pick up with a dry...

Kaleidos Astro Pink Futurism Eyeshadow Palette ($24.00 for 0.25 oz.) included six eyeshadows with four matte shades and two shimmer shades. The mattes...

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Vieve Piazza Sunset Blush

Vieve Piazza Sunset Blush ($32.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with moderate, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich color coverage in a single layer, though the texture was forgiving enough to allow for a lighter-hand to get more medium,...

Vieve Piazza Sunset Blush ($32.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with moderate, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich...

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Urban Decay Raw Footage Vice Lip Bond

Urban Decay Raw Footage Vice Lip Bond Glossy Liquid Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark reddish-burgundy with cooler undertones and a glossy, slightly translucent finish.

  • Semi-opaque coverage in one layer
  • Could have applied more evenly
  • Lightweight, thinner initially,...

Urban Decay Raw Footage Vice Lip Bond Glossy Liquid Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark reddish-burgundy with cooler undertones and a...

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Friday Finds & Check-ins, Volume #674

Friday Finds & Check-ins, Volume #674

Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other!

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How pigmented do you prefer your powder eyeshadows?

How pigmented do you prefer your powder eyeshadows?

If it’s very sparkly, I don’t mind sheerness as long as there is some slip, but for the most part, give me very pigmented but blendable.

— Christine

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Frapin 1270 Perfume Review

Frapin 1270 Perfume Review

Frapin 1270 Eau de Parfum was a scent that really evoked one of those idyllic images concocted from fantasy concepts of things; here, it was lounging on a white beach, sipping something tropical and blended, with a tropical island breeze every so often. It was heavy on the pineapple with candied...

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Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Eyeshadow Quad

Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill) ($44.00 for 0.21 oz.) managed to have one (!!) good eyeshadow in the bunch, which was an unexpected surprise after such dismal experiences with this range of eyeshadows/quads. The other three shades were...

Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill) ($44.00 for 0.21 oz.) managed to have one (!!) good eyeshadow in the bunch, which...

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