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Clinique Ample Amber Chubby Stick Shadow Tint

Clinique Ample Amber Chubby Stick Shadow Tint ($16.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "bronze pink." It's a medium-dark brown with a subtle, frosted finish and warm undertones--it has a muted, almost copper-like, tone to it. Bobbi Brown...

Clinique Ample Amber Chubby Stick Shadow Tint ($16.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "bronze pink." It's a...

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Rant & Rave: BB Cream

Rant & Rave: BB Cream

Share: Tell us what you love and hate about BB Creams!

my answer: I feel short-changed that what we get sold as BB Creams here in the U.S. are largely NOT really BB creams, so I think it's muddied the waters and not given us the product that has done so well overseas. As a result, I just haven't been...

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MAC Temperature Rising Online Now!

MAC Temperature Rising Online Now!

Heads up for those who missed the launch on MAC's website, Nordstrom and Macy's have launched the collection online (and I only saw that Sheer Seduction lipstick was missing at Nordstrom, but everything else appeared to be in stock when I checked).

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Tom Ford Quiver Lip Color Shine

Tom Ford Quiver Lip Color Shine ($48.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly warm-toned, medium pink with a warm golden shimmer and a luminous, lightly frosted finish. Chanel Paradis doesn't have the same golden shimmer. Chanel Flirt is lighter, less...

Tom Ford Quiver Lip Color Shine ($48.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly warm-toned, medium pink with a warm golden...

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Zoya Bobbi Nail Lacquer

Zoya Bobbi Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "full-coverage, hot magenta pink foil metallic." It's a bright fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a foil finish. China Glaze 108 Degrees is less metallic/foil-like. China Glaze Endurance is darker, not as...

Zoya Bobbi Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "full-coverage, hot magenta pink foil metallic." It's a bright fuchsia pink with...

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This Week’s Sales for May 20th, 2013

This Week’s Sales for May 20th, 2013

Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES:  Sheer Cover (28%), Avon (14%), Macy's (14%), SkinStore (14%), philosophy (14%), Nordstrom (14%), Elizabeth Arden (14%), The Body Shop (12%/10%), Sephora (8%)
  • FAB: --
  • GILT: --
  • HAUTELOOK:  Laura Geller (5/20), Burberry Fragrances (5/20), ISO Beauty (5/21), Phyto (5/21),...

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How important is it to you that a lip product be hydrating?

How important is it to you that a lip product be hydrating?

How important is it to you that a lip product be hydrating? Does it depend on the type of lip product?

I expect that lip products shouldn't be drying, and in a perfect world, even lip liner wouldn't be drying. With lipsticks and glosses, I want light to moderate hydration. With a lip balm, it better...

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Beauty.com Friends & Family Sale May 14th through May 19th!

Beauty.com Friends & Family Sale May 14th through May 19th!

Beauty.com is having their Friends & Family sale! Take 20% off when you click through THIS LINK (or the banner above) from May 14th to May 19th! (They just extended the sale!)

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Illamasqua Supernatural Gleam Cream

Illamasqua Supernatural Gleam Cream ($26.00 for 0.23 oz.) is described as a "bronze." It's a medium, coppery-bronze with copper, gold, and bronze pearl. It has warm undertones and leans slightly orange, from the coppery tones. Urban Decay...

Illamasqua Supernatural Gleam Cream ($26.00 for 0.23 oz.) is described as a "bronze." It's a medium,...

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