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How to Apply Nail Polish - Tips & Tricks

How to Apply Nail Polish - Tips & Tricks

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Apply Nail Polish

Share your best tips and tricks for applying nail polish beautifully!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

Temptalia's Tips

  1. If you regularly use hand creams/lotions, make sure to wash hands prior...

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NARS 413 BLKR The Multiple

NARS 413 BLKR The Multiple ($39.00 for 0.50 oz.) is described as a "rich burgundy." It's a reddish-wine with a little rust and berry thrown in for good measure that dries down to a mostly matte finish--there's a very subtle shimmer that reads matte on the skin. My first...

NARS 413 BLKR The Multiple ($39.00 for 0.50 oz.) is described as a "rich burgundy." It's a reddish-wine with a little rust and berry thrown in for...

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Benefit No Pressure Creaseless Cream Shadow

Benefit No Pressure Creaseless Cream Shadow ($20.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "rich fawn." It's a bronze-shimmered, medium-dark brown with a hint of gray to keep it from being too warm-toned. It has a frosted, metallic finish that reflects a fair amount of light even...

Benefit No Pressure Creaseless Cream Shadow ($20.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "rich fawn." It's a bronze-shimmered, medium-dark brown with a...

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Sephora Rolling in the Grass (10) Eyeshadow

Sephora Rolling in the Grass (10) Eyeshadow ($13.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "mirror dark green." It's a subtly warmed-up forest green with a soft, golden olive undertone and a green-gold shimmer with a frosted, metallic finish. L'Oreal...

Sephora Rolling in the Grass (10) Eyeshadow ($13.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "mirror dark green." It's a...

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How much do you trust a magazine's product recommendations?

How much do you trust a magazine's product recommendations?

How much do you trust a magazine's product recommendations? Has your trust increased/decreased over the past five years?

Somewhat, sometimes, and it really just depends. It's not to say there are no honest recommendations, only that I think some are swayed by a particular slant or pressure from other...

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Benefit Blue My Mind Creaseless Cream Shadow

Benefit Blue My Mind Creaseless Cream Shadow ($20.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as an "arctic blue." It's a pale, silvery blue with a frosted, metallic finish. It's surprisingly only subtly cool-toned, despite its blue/silver coloring. MAC Blue Willow is more glittery and...

Benefit Blue My Mind Creaseless Cream Shadow ($20.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as an "arctic blue." It's a pale, silvery blue with a frosted,...

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Rant & Rave: Perfume

Rant & Rave: Perfume

This Week's Topic: Perfume

Share: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about perfume! Always use it? Never use it?

my answer: I like perfume, and I love some scents, but I often forget to wear it. And then, sometimes I worry it may bother someone else.

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NARS Translucent Crystal Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder

NARS Translucent Crystal Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder ($34.00 for 0.35 oz.) is described as a "weightless, translucent powder" with a "soft matte finish that looks luminous in any light." It has the exact same description as the Pressed...

NARS Translucent Crystal Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder ($34.00 for 0.35 oz.) is described as a...

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NARS Translucent Crystal Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder

NARS Translucent Crystal Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder ($34.00 for 0.24 oz.) is described as a "weightless, translucent powder" with a "soft matte finish that looks luminous in any light." It looks stark white in the pan, and...

NARS Translucent Crystal Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder ($34.00 for 0.24 oz.) is described as a...

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This Week’s Sales for February 18th, 2013

This Week’s Sales for February 18th, 2013

Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES:  Sheer Cover (25%), SkinStore (8%)
  • FAB: --
  • GILT: --
  • HAUTELOOK:  GO SMiLE (2/18), Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase (2/18), Crown Brush (2/19), TanTowel (2/19), Orico London Skincare (2/20), Mini Kittour Cosmetic Bags (2/20)
  • IDEELI:  --
  • MR. REBATES:  Proactiv (25%), Sheer Cover (25%),...

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