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5 Modern Takes on Brown Lipstick

5 Modern Takes on Brown Lipstick

Is brown lipstick making a comeback for fall? Perhaps... here are five more modern takes on brown (at least, to me) that switch it up by adding brown tones or changing the finishes. What are your favorite shades of brown from the past and present?

  1. Maybelline Touchable Taupe -- a soft, muted rosy brown
  2. OCC...

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Swatch Saturday: Make Up For Ever Artist Shadows Photos & Swatches (Diamond Finish)

Swatch Saturday: Make Up For Ever Artist Shadows Photos & Swatches (Diamond Finish)

Today, I'm sharing with you swatches of the additional Diamond finish Make Up For Ever's Artist Shadows ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) that I'll be reviewing (a couple may have already been reviewed).  This post does exclude any shades from the 30th Anniversary Palette (click the link for swatches of...

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Illamasqua Once... Collection for Fall 2014

Illamasqua Once... Collection for Fall 2014

The beauty of old and new endures with Once. Decadent & lavish, dabble with rich textures and autumnal, delicate colors, which are conveyed in this exquisite & harmonious fall collection.

“Once is the beauty of the burnished, eroded and erudite. A palette...

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What do you think the next big trend in nail polish will be?

What do you think the next big trend in nail polish will be?

What do you think the next big trend in nail polish will be? Share!

I've been seeing a lot of metallics (with the holidays around the corner, it makes sense), more "pretty ugly" colors that are muted/murky/dirty with more cream finishes, and then more pearl/duochrome kind of finishes.

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Urban Decay Black Magic 24/7 Eyeliner Set

Urban Decay Black Magic 24/7 Glide-On Eye Double-Ended Pencil Set ($39.00 for 0.08 oz.) includes four, double-ended eyeliners. Each side is 0.01 oz., so it's really the equivalent of 2 full-sized eyeliners, though you're getting eight shades for the price of two. These are...

Urban Decay Black Magic 24/7 Glide-On Eye Double-Ended Pencil Set ($39.00 for 0.08 oz.) includes four, double-ended eyeliners. Each side is 0.01 oz.,...

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Fyrinnae Sexy Nerd Lip Lustre

Fyrinnae Sexy Nerd Lip Lustre ($7.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright magenta with gold shimmer and highlight." It's a vibrant, medium-dark fuchsia pink with gold shimmer. The layer of gold shimmer seems to be a more defining characteristic of this shade, as it...

Fyrinnae Sexy Nerd Lip Lustre ($7.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright magenta with gold shimmer and highlight." It's a vibrant,...

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Urban Decay Full Frontal Lipstick Stash for Holiday 2014

Urban Decay Full Frontal Lipstick Stash for Holiday 2014

Full Frontal Lipstick Stash ($39.00) (Limited Edition)

This limited-edition set contains minis of three exclusive NEW shades—Ladyflower (bright rose-pink), Crush (inspired by one of our most-coveted Super-Saturated Lip Color shades) and Illicit (sheer baby...

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Swatch Saturday: Make Up For Ever Artist Shadows Photos & Swatches (Metallic Finish)

Swatch Saturday: Make Up For Ever Artist Shadows Photos & Swatches (Metallic Finish)

I'm working my way through reviewing Make Up For Ever's Artist Shadows ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.), so I thought that while I'm testing, you could at least check out swatches of all the shades with a Metallic finish that I hope to review soon (excluding shades from the 30th Anniversary Palette, click the...

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5 Red & Plum Lipglosses to Try for Fall

5 Red & Plum Lipglosses to Try for Fall

Here are five fun shades that might be worth checking out this fall in various shades of red and plum! I'd love to hear about your go-to glosses for fall! :)

  1. Bobbi Brown Naked Plum -- a cool-toned, dusty pink-plum
  2. Milani Red My Lips -- a bright, warm red
  3. Hourglass Siren -- a rich, metallic red
  4. Bobbi Brown...

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New! Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro for September 2014

New! Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro for September 2014

EYE & BROW MAESTRO is the first Giorgio Armani Beauty eye shadow cream. Inspired by backstage makeup and developed using cutting-edge technology, Eye & Brow Maestro can be used as an eye liner, eyeshadow or eyebrow pencil. It can even sculpt the face or be used to...

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