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Have you ever recommended a product to a friend that they didn't end up liking?

Have you ever recommended a product to a friend that they didn't end up liking?

Have you ever recommended a product to a friend that they didn't end up liking? Share your experiences!

I've definitely recommended products to both readers and friends that haven't worked out as well as I wanted them to! One of the hardest parts about making strong recommendations is that a lot of...

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Hourglass Diffused Light Ambient Lighting Powder

Hourglass Diffused Light Ambient Lighting Powder

Hourglass Diffused Light Ambient Lighting Powder ($45.00 for 0.35 oz.) is described as a "soft, warm pale yellow powder." It's a pale, pale white with subtle yellow undertones and a barely-there sheen. This one didn't have any sparkle or shimmer. I'm...

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Sephora Jungle Party (09) Eyeshadow

Sephora Jungle Party (09) Eyeshadow ($13.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "sparkling dark green." It's a dark blackened brown base with green and gold sparkle. It has a glitter finish, according to Sephora, though it is not quite as...

Sephora Jungle Party (09) Eyeshadow ($13.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "sparkling dark green." It's a dark...

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Chanel Attirance Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss

Chanel Attirance Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss

Chanel Attirance Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss ($32.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is described as a "coppery beige." It's a peach and copper-shimmered orange-brown. It's orange without being loudmouth orange; it's not neon or bold, as the orange is tempered by...

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Benefit Always a Bridesmaid Creaseless Cream Shadow

Benefit Always a Bridesmaid Creaseless Cream Shadow ($20.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "pearly lavender." It's a medium-dark lavender with neutral-cool undertones and a frosted, metallic finish. Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm #4 is slightly pinker and a powder product. MAC...

Benefit Always a Bridesmaid Creaseless Cream Shadow ($20.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "pearly lavender." It's a medium-dark lavender with...

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What favorite product of yours was recently discontinued?

What favorite product of yours was recently discontinued?

What favorite product of yours was recently discontinued? Share the shades you miss!

Chanel Dragon--oh, yeah, that's still the one holy grail product (truly!) that has been discontinued. And Kiehl's Tinted Moisturizer.

Thanks to Sneha for today's question! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Sephora Walk on the Wild Side (08) Eyeshadow

Sephora Walk on the Wild Side (08) Eyeshadow ($13.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "shimmering dark green." It's a forest green with a frosted, slightly metallic, finish with smoky gray undertones. OCC Poison is much, much darker. Inglot...

Sephora Walk on the Wild Side (08) Eyeshadow ($13.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "shimmering dark green." It's...

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Benefit Kiss You Ultra Plush Lipgloss

Benefit Kiss You Ultra Plush Lipgloss ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "clear fuchsia." It looks like a creamy, magenta fuchsia when squeezed out of the tube, but on lips, it's definitely more of a sheer fuchsia pink with blue undertones. Bobbi Brown Electric...

Benefit Kiss You Ultra Plush Lipgloss ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "clear fuchsia." It looks like a creamy, magenta fuchsia when...

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Butter London Fiver Nail Lacquer

Butter London Fiver Nail Lacquer ($15.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as an "opaque icy minte creme." It's a pale, pastel mint green with a very subtle blue to it--not quite enough to make it aqua--but enough to make it appear cool-toned. MAC...

Butter London Fiver Nail Lacquer ($15.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as an "opaque icy minte creme." It's a...

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New Product Alert! NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Launches

New Product Alert! NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Launches

Ideal for all skin types, new NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer boasts a luxuriously smooth texture enriched with hydrating skincar benefits. When applied to camouflage darkness under the eyes and reduce the appearance of redness and skin imperfections, the multi-action formula provides medium to high...

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