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Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin ColorSensational Vivids Lip Color

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Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin ColorSensational Vivids Lip Color

Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin ColorSensational Vivids Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a bold, medium-dark orange with strong red undertones and a satiny finish. MAC Scarlet Ibis is very similar, but it has a matte finish. OCC Psycho is also similar, perhaps a touch more orange. MAC...

Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin ColorSensational Vivids Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a bold, medium-dark orange with strong red undertones and a...

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Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin ColorSensational Vivids Lip Color
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Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin ColorSensational Vivids Lip Color

Marni Eau de Parfum Review & Photos

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Marni Eau de Parfum Review & Photos
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Marni Eau de Parfum Review & Photos

Marni Eau de Parfum ($50.00 to $155.00, depending on size) consists of top notes of bergamot, pepper, ginger, and pink peppercorn; heart notes of cardamom, rose, and cinnamon bark; and bottom notes of patchouli, incense, vetiver, and cedarwood.  When I initially opened up the box...

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China Glaze Strap On Your Moon Boots Nail Lacquer

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China Glaze Strap On Your Moon Boots Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Strap On Your Moon Boots Nail Lacquer ($14.00 MSRP for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "midnight sky blue." It's a darkened, stormy blue with linear, holographic shimmer. I couldn't come up with any dupes, though, even for something similar in color (but without...

China Glaze Strap On Your Moon Boots Nail Lacquer ($14.00 MSRP for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "midnight sky blue." It's a darkened, stormy blue...

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China Glaze Strap On Your Moon Boots Nail Lacquer
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China Glaze Strap On Your Moon Boots Nail Lacquer

If you had to redo your stash, what would you do differently?

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If you had to redo your stash, what would you do differently?
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If you had to redo your stash, what would you do differently?

If you had to redo your stash, what would you do differently? Share!

I would put more of an emphasis on quality over quantity, and shell out for products you'll use often and save on products you'd use only occasionally.

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KBShimmer Pastel Me More Nail Lacquer

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KBShimmer Pastel Me More

KBShimmer Pastel Me More Nail Lacquer ($8.75 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "rainbow of pastel colors from pink to periwinkle" with "several different sizes of hex glitters." It's a fun confetti-like mix of light blue, copper, pink,...

KBShimmer Pastel Me More Nail Lacquer ($8.75 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "rainbow of pastel colors from...

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NARS Sin Blush

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NARS Sin Powder Blush

NARS Sin Blush ($29.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "berry with gold shimmer." It's a gold-shimmered plum with a frosted finish. It's less red, more plum compared to NARS Oasis. MAC Plum Foolery is lighter but similar. MAC Vintage Grape is purpler. theBalm Cabana Boy is...

NARS Sin Blush ($29.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "berry with gold shimmer." It's a gold-shimmered plum with a frosted finish. It's less red,...

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NARS Sin Blush

Benefit Pause for Applause Longwear Powder Eyeshadow

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Benefit Pause for Applause Longwear Powder Shadow

Benefit Pause for Applause Longwear Powder Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "soft lilac." It's a lightened, pinked lilac with a satin finish (and it almost looks matte, but there's a very fine shimmer to it). Urban Decay...

Benefit Pause for Applause Longwear Powder Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "soft lilac." It's a...

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Benefit Pause for Applause Longwear Powder Eyeshadow

Zoya Stunning & Irresistible Collections for Summer 2013

Year: 2013 Launches
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Zoya Stunning & Irresistible Collections for Summer 2013
Year: 2013 Launches

Zoya Stunning & Irresistible Collections for Summer 2013

Twelve new Sun Inspired Colors for Summer 2013. Summer brings the sunniest colors to nails! Including six super shiny creams and six fresh foil metallics to put all the focus on the brightest shining light in any room YOU!

Stunning Collection ($8.00)

  • Darcy (ZP663) Sunny yellow cream
  • Thandie (ZP664) Citrus...

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Does eyeliner last on your water line?

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Does eyeliner last on your water line?
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Does eyeliner last on your water line?

Does eyeliner last on your water line? Or does it always disappear? What works?

Some eyeliners wear better than others; I have the best luck with creamy, slightly matte pencils over anything shimmery. MAC's Chromagraphic Pencils do well on my water line in particular! But the length of wear...

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Urban Decay Secret Service Eyeshadow

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Urban Decay Secret Service Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay Secret Service Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a "soft cool brown matte." It's a cool-toned, gray-tinged brown with a matte finish. It's a brown-leaning taupe, but it has a fair amount of brown in it. Wet 'n' Wild...

Urban Decay Secret Service Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a "soft cool brown matte." It's a...

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Urban Decay Secret Service Eyeshadow