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MAC Retro Matte Collection for Fall 2013

MAC Retro Matte Collection for Fall 2013

With its one-of-a-kind Retro Matte texture, Ruby Woo Lipstick has become a smash hit both on and off the runway. Inspired by its stunning popularity, M•A•C has revamped this lipstick legend with invigorating, bold shades in its Retro Matte finish. Eye-catching new colours like Dangerous and All...

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MAC Pro Longwear Collection for Fall 2013

MAC Pro Longwear Collection for Fall 2013

Pro Longwear for eyes returns in seven new shades. From creamy beige to brilliant blue-green and shimmering silver, Pro Longwear Paint Pots deliver highly dimensional colour with a luxurious finish. They apply smoothly and dry with vibrant intensity. New shades of Pro Longwear Eye Liner define eyes...

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Introduction to Hakuhodo & Hakuhodo J104 Powder Brush Round Review & Photos

Introduction to Hakuhodo & Hakuhodo J104 Powder Brush Round Review & Photos

Before we get to the review, let's talk a bit about Hakuhodo first. Hakuhodo is a prestige makeup brush line that produces brushes under its own name, but it is also an OEM (original equipment manufacturer), which means it will create brushes to another company's...

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How to Pair Blush with Bold Eye Makeup - Tips and Tricks

How to Pair Blush with Bold Eye Makeup - Tips and Tricks

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Pair Blush with Bold Eye Makeup

Share your best tips and tricks for picking the right blush when you've gone with bolder eye makeup!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

My Tips

  1. If the eye makeup is very warm-toned,...

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Wet 'n' Wild A Regular at the Factory Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio

Wet 'n' Wild A Regular at the Factory Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio ($2.99 for 0.12 oz.) is a limited edition palette for summer, so you'll have to hunt around your local drugstores for this one (I've yet to spot any of the Pop Art displays in my area, which means it hasn't...

Wet 'n' Wild A Regular at the Factory Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio ($2.99 for 0.12 oz.) is a limited edition palette for summer, so you'll have to hunt...

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Chanel Apparition Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Apparition Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deepened, yet muted, navy blue with blue and purple shimmer for a slightly frosted sheen. NARS Ubangi is bluer. MAC Bleuluxe #4 is darker. Tom Ford Cobalt Rush #2 is...

Chanel Apparition Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deepened, yet muted, navy blue with blue...

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How has your makeup changed over time?

How has your makeup changed over time?

How has your makeup changed over time? Share your journey!

When I first started, all I cared about was EYES. Just eyeshadow and not a stitch of makeup anywhere else! Then came lips, then came blush. Now, I am more focused on getting a good base (skin) than using makeup to cover, conceal, or enhance...

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Guerlain Meteorites Light-Diffusing Perfecting Primer

Guerlain Meteorites Light-Diffusing Perfecting Primer ($71.00 for 1.0 fl. oz.) is supposed to "camouflage blemishes and discoloration" with "pearlescent extracts to capture and reflect light and blur the appearance of fine lines."...

Guerlain Meteorites Light-Diffusing Perfecting Primer ($71.00 for 1.0 fl. oz.) is supposed to "camouflage...

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Rant & Rave: Finishing Powder

Rant & Rave: Finishing Powder

Share: Tell us what you love and hate about Finishing Powder!

my answer: I think they can be really lovely, but they're a product that's hard to "see" so sometimes it's hard to tell if it's working or not. I find that most of them just offer a little something extra to give the skin and face a...

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Make Up For Ever #128 Precision Powder Brush

Make Up For Ever #128 Precision Powder Brush

Make Up For Ever #128 Precision Powder Brush ($52.00) is described as a "long and flat brush with a tapered tip" to be used with loose and pressed powder for application "the face, neck, and upper shoulders." It's a large, substantial brush, and it's...

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