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Sneak Peek: LORAC Unzipped Cheek Palette Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: LORAC Unzipped Cheek Palette Photos & Swatches

LORAC Unzipped Cheek Palette & Alter Ego Set ($30.00 for 0.54 oz.) includes a palette of four blushes and one Alter Ego Lipstick. This limited edition set will be available exclusively at ULTA this spring. Sneak peek swatches for now, full review shortly :)

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Sneak Peek: LORAC Unzipped Gold Eyeshadow Palette Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: LORAC Unzipped Gold Eyeshadow Palette Photos & Swatches

LORAC Unzipped Gold Eyeshadow Palette ($42.00 for 0.58 oz.) is new palette for spring that includes ten eyeshadows and a mini Behind The Scenes Eye Primer. Here are some sneak peek swatches with full review to come :)

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NARSissist Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow Palette Now Available!

NARSissist Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow Palette Now Available!

The palette popped up on NARScosmetics.com today, and it will be available at Sephora on February 1st. You can read my review here.

NARSissist Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow Palette ($79.00) (Limited Edition)

Effortless charm with a bottomless makeup bag. One to...

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What tips do you have for someone on a no- or low-buy?

What tips do you have for someone on a no- or low-buy?

What tips do you have for someone on a no- or low-buy? Share! (A no- or low-buy is when someone is actively not purchasing or minimizing purchases for a specific time period, often with certain rules like they can repurchase foundation if they finish, etc.)

I work best with incentives, so I would try...

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Year in Review | The Top 100 Highest-Rated Beauty Products of 2014

Year in Review | The Top 100 Highest-Rated Beauty Products of 2014

Here's a look at the top 100 products reviewed over the last year, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :) This list is strictly according to the rating a product received.

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Top 100 Beauty Products of 2014

Top 100 Beauty Products of 2014

Thanks for the fun, 2014! Here is a wrap-up in case you missed any of the top 10 lists this year, which doubles as my top 100 beauty products that I tried during the past year. This has been the most productive year on record for me, personally, in regards to reviewing products. I was a lot better...

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Worst of 2014: The 10 Most Disappointing Beauty Products

Worst of 2014: The 10 Most Disappointing Beauty Products

When I think about "Most Disappointing," it doesn't always mean all the Fs, because it can also mean formulas or products that you've come to expect A-level quality from that end up C-level (or worse!) quality, which is possibly more disappointing than a product that was never great to begin with....

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Lipsticks | 2014 Editor's Favorites

Lipsticks | 2014 Editor's Favorites

A lot of new favorite formulas were launched this year, like Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy and NARS Audacious, which certainly made it extra challenging to narrow down favorites to a list of ten. As much as I love coral lipsticks, I found several non-coral colors that made my heart sing, too :)

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Lipglosses | 2014 Editor's Favorites

Lipglosses | 2014 Editor's Favorites

I tend to like my lipgloss to be rather pigmented, and for the rare occasions I fall in love with a gloss that isn't pigmented, it's usually ridiculously sparkly. This list definitely reflects those preferences! :) I hope to hear from you about your personal faves!

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Eyeshadows | 2014 Editor's Favorites

Eyeshadows | 2014 Editor's Favorites

It was tough, but here's my list of favorites for individual eyeshadows (which means they aren't only available in duos, quads, or palette -- see Best Makeup Palettes of 2014 for those!). As you might expect, it was hard to narrow it down, and I'm a fan of variety and spreading the love around, so I...

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