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New Product Alert! MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation Launches

New Product Alert! MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation Launches

M•A•C expands its innovative collection of foundations with a gorgeous NEW formula full of extraordinary benefits. Its lightweight lush texture feeds skin instantly with mineral-rich nourishing hydration, all day long. The uniquely creamy fluid, ideal for...

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Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick

Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick ($28.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a "smoky blue grey." It's a creamy, subtly cool-toned gray with a hint of brown.  It's a dark, gray-heavy taupe.  Maybelline Tough as Taupe is...

Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick ($28.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a "smoky blue...

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What do you do with special boxes/containers that hold limited edition beauty products?

What do you do with special boxes/containers that hold limited edition beauty products?

What do you do with special boxes/containers that hold limited edition beauty products? Not compacts and actual containers but the boxes or containers they come in?

I recycle them as much as possible, because as much as I want to keep them, they'll just sit in a drawer, taking up space, and I'll never...

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Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette (by Sephora) (Part 2)

Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette ($55.00 for 0.79 oz.) contains both eyeshadows and cheek products all housed in a slide-out palette. I've split the review into two parts, and this one features the remaining five eyeshadows as well as the...

Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette ($55.00 for 0.79 oz.) contains both eyeshadows and cheek products all housed in a...

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Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette (by Sephora) (Part 1)

Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette ($55.00 for 0.79 oz.) contains both eyeshadows and cheek products all housed in a slide-out palette. I've split the review into two parts, and this one features the first ten eyeshadows (and so the second part...

Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette ($55.00 for 0.79 oz.) contains both eyeshadows and cheek products all housed in a...

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Sneak Peek: Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette Photos & Swatches Preview

Sneak Peek: Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette Photos & Swatches Preview

Disney Jasmine Storylook Palette ($55.00 for 0.79 oz.) consists of fifteen eyeshadows, one blush and one bronzer. Here is a sneak peek! I'm working on writing up reviews and finding dupes now :) Please hold questions until I've had a chance to post the reviews!

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How to Avoid Clumpy Mascara - Tips & Tricks

How to Avoid Clumpy Mascara - Tips & Tricks

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Avoid Clumpy Mascara

Share your best tips and tricks for avoiding clumpy mascara!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

Temptalia's Tips

  1. Don't wait too long between coats of mascara; I always find as it dries down,...

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Chanel Western Light Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Western Light Le Vernis Nail Colour ($30.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "sophisticated shade of deep chocolate, burnished by a heart of pearly red." It's a deep, dark reddened brown with a dusting of reddish-burgundy shimmer. The shimmer is not the star here,...

Chanel Western Light Le Vernis Nail Colour ($30.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "sophisticated shade of deep chocolate, burnished by a heart of...

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Bringing the Red Carpet Home with P&G Beauty

Bringing the Red Carpet Home with P&G Beauty

As we come to the conclusion of award season, P&G Beauty challenged me to take the looks from the red carpet and bring them to real life! What I really wanted to do was find ways to incorporate the trends we saw on the red carpet into cohesive looks.  One aspect that I noticed was how much hairstyle...

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50% off bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow Duos & Quads at ULTA!

50% off bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow Duos & Quads at ULTA!

ULTA has bareMinerals' Ready Eyeshadow Quads and Duos on sale--50% off--yes, FIFTY, which makes the duos $10 and the quads $15. I don't know what kind of magic sorcery is going on, but these are amazing eyeshadows. You can see quads here, duos here, and even the summer quad is on sale.  Time to shop for...

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