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OCC Technopagan Lip Tar (Metallic)

OCC Technopagan Lip Tar (Metallic) ($18.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is described as a "blackened purple with blue pearl [with a Metallic finish]." It's a bold, brightened bluish-purple with a metallic shimmer-sheen finish. It had strong, cool...

OCC Technopagan Lip Tar (Metallic) ($18.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is described as a "blackened purple with blue pearl...

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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Unknown Pleasures Collection for Fall 2014

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Unknown Pleasures Collection for Fall 2014

From the innovators behind the cult-favorite liquid lipstick Lip Tar, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics unleashes a range of shades and textures that explores the boundaries between light and shadow. ‘Unknown Pleasures’ is...

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Do you have a go to lip color (or lip color combination)?

Do you have a go to lip color (or lip color combination)?

Do you have a go to lip color (or lip color combination)? Share!

Not so much, since I'm usually testing, and even on those few occasions that I'm not... I might just reach for something recently reviewed/tested that I liked. My most worn combo over the past few years is likely Guerlain Gems + Bobbi...

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Chanel Tisse Vendome (204) Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow Quad

Chanel Tisse Vendome (204) Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow Quad ($61.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a mix of warmer neutrals with a pop of orange. It's a solid color combination with quality to back it up, but the shades are more dupable than not. The...

Chanel Tisse Vendome (204) Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow Quad ($61.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a mix of warmer neutrals with a...

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Rant & Rave: Satin Eyeshadows

Rant & Rave: Satin Eyeshadows

Share: Tell us what you love and hate about Satin Eyeshadows!

my answer: This is one of my favorite finishes, because they're easier to work with than a lot of mattes but not so shimmery that they're frosted, which makes them more versatile. Sometimes, though, they have so little shimmer that they...

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MAC All About Coral Look in a Box

MAC All About Coral Look in a Box ($39.50) includes a full-sized lipstick, full-sized lipgloss, full-sized eyeliner, and a Veluxe Pearlfusion Eyeshadow trio (0.07 oz.). The lipstick and gloss are worth $31, eyeshadows are worth $20 (based on price per ounce of the full-sized...

MAC All About Coral Look in a Box ($39.50) includes a full-sized lipstick, full-sized lipgloss, full-sized eyeliner, and a Veluxe Pearlfusion...

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Too Faced Melted Candy Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick

Too Faced Melted Candy Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright fuchsia pink." It's a brightened, medium fuchsia pink with very subtle blue undertones. On me, this type of color almost looks...

Too Faced Melted Candy Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright...

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This Week’s Sales for July 21st, 2014

This Week’s Sales for July 21st, 2014

Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES:  Sheer Cover (25%), SkinStore (up to 10%), ULTA (8%), Stila (8%), The Body Shop (8%)
  • FAB: --
  • GILT: --
  • HAUTELOOK: Butter London (7/21), Sugar (7/21), Fresh Look (7/21), Argan Magic (7/22), Brilliance New York Skincare (7/22), Travalo (7/22), SPAfrica (7/23), Summer...

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Has your beauty routine changed as you've gotten older?

Has your beauty routine changed as you've gotten older?

Has your beauty routine changed as you've gotten older? Share!

I'm more concerned with texture - can't get away with some of the high-shine, metallic-y textures on the skin as much as I used to. Sometimes I don't care, because it's pretty and the only one I'm trying to make happy with makeup is me,...

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