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What would you like to see improved with products as we head into 2015?

What would you like to see improved with products as we head into 2015?

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More price stability/less pushing prices up beyond "normal" price increases due to rising cost of goods--this year has seen a lot of brands price products outside of their normal pricing range (e.g. MAC with high-end, not mid-end pricing). I'd love to see brands tweak trends, rather than just...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #259

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #259

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Pieces from Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy lipsticks, Make Up For Ever Artist Shadows, Bite Beauty Lip Pencil Set, Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Set
  • Weekend plans: Hopefully relax a little -- it has been a ridiculously stressful week!
  • Do you keep a diary?: Nope! I've...

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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pro's Picks Portables for Holiday 2014

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pro's Picks Portables for Holiday 2014

Presenting Pro’s Picks: Portables! Twelve all-new Lip Tar: Test Tube shades in both Matte and Metallic textures. Unparalleled pigment potency delivers intense color payoff with the ease of application of a gloss and the lasting power of a...

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Estee Lauder Impulsive (210) Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick

Estee Lauder Impulsive (210) Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light-medium, warm-toned pink with soft, yellow undertones and a natural finish. Bobbi Brown Pink Kiss (P, $26.00) is very similar in color, just...

Estee Lauder Impulsive (210) Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light-medium,...

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Make Up For Ever S900 Marshmallow Artist Shadow (Blush)

Make Up For Ever S900 Marshmallow Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a light-medium, pink-lavender with cool undertones and a soft, satin finish. Makeup Geek Secret Admirer (P, $9.99) is darker, pinker, more matte. MAC Fizzy Rose (LE,...

Make Up For Ever S900 Marshmallow Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a light-medium, pink-lavender with cool...

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Hit List: Best Vampy Lipstick

Hit List: Best Vampy Lipstick

What's the Best Vampy Lipstick that you've tried?

Share your pick!  And don't forget to share why :)

NARS Train Bleu is one of the best that I've come across. I also like MAC's satin/mattes, but most are LE.

Thanks to Monica for today's topic!

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Make Up For Ever D716, I520, I838, I834 Artist Shadows

Becca Champagne Gold Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed

Becca Champagne Gold Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) is described as a "soft warm gold." It's a brightened, light-medium yellow gold with a frosted sheen and warm undertones. Dior Gold Shock (001) (LE, $80.00) is...

Becca Champagne Gold Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) is described as a "soft warm gold." ...

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