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Maybelline Gold Rush Color Tattoo Metal Eyeshadow

Maybelline Gold Rush Color Tattoo Metal Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a sparkling gold with strong yellow tones and a metallic finish. Chanel Vision has a similar texture but it is a browner gold, less yellowed. Cinderella Gus Gus is less metallic and a powder product. OCC...

Maybelline Gold Rush Color Tattoo Metal Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a sparkling gold with strong yellow tones and a metallic finish. Chanel Vision...

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bareMinerals Amped Pink Loud & Clear Lip Sheer

bareMinerals Amped Pink Loud & Clear Lip Sheer ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "sheer fuchsia pink." When swatched, it was a sheer medium pink--it read neutral, almost yellow-toned, even though it certainly looked fuchsia in the tube. On lips, it made my lips look...

bareMinerals Amped Pink Loud & Clear Lip Sheer ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "sheer fuchsia pink." When swatched, it was a sheer medium...

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Rant & Rave: Eyeshadow Pencils

Rant & Rave: Eyeshadow Pencils

This Week's Topic: Eyeshadow Pencils

Share: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about eyeshadow pencils--you know, kind that look like short, wide eyeliners? Better than a regular cream eyeshadow? Worse?

my answer: They have their place -- I don't think it's a product I reach...

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China Glaze Creative Fantasy Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Creative Fantasy Nail Lacquer ($3.25 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "grape neon." It's a brightened, medium-dark purple with red undertones and jelly finish. I was very surprised that I wasn't able to find anything that was really close in color, but in...

China Glaze Creative Fantasy Nail Lacquer ($3.25 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "grape neon." It's a brightened, medium-dark purple with red...

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This Week’s Sales for January 14th, 2013

This Week’s Sales for January 14th, 2013

Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES:  drugstore.com (12%), SkinStore (12%), Beauty.com (10%), Sephora (8%)
  • FAB: Rainbow Honey (1/16)
  • GILT:  NaiLuv Gel Manicures (1/14)
  • HAUTELOOK:  TruDerma (1/14), Goldfaden (1/14), Liquid Keratin (1/14), Fahrenheit Hair Tools (1/15), Naturelle d'Argan (1/15), Marz Sprays...

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Do you ever mix nail polishes?

Do you ever mix nail polishes?

Do you ever mix nail polishes? If so, what’s your favorite combination?

I've only layered polishes over each other, but I've never actually mixed two shades together!

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

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Maybelline Electric Blue Color Tattoo Metal Eyeshadow

Maybelline Electric Blue Color Tattoo Metal Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a navy blue with a fine, frosted finish. When sheered out, it has a darker, truer navy blue coloring, while when layered more heavily, it appears bluer. Urban Decay Evidence is less blue. MAC Naval...

Maybelline Electric Blue Color Tattoo Metal Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a navy blue with a fine, frosted finish. When sheered out, it has a...

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Zoya Blu Nail Lacquer

Zoya Blu Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "lucky hyacinth blue cream." It's a pale sky blue with a cream finish. There's a real softness to the color, and there's also an almost indigo-tint that makes it less overtly blue. NARS Kutki is bluer, slightly...

Zoya Blu Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "lucky hyacinth blue cream." It's a pale sky blue with a cream finish. There's a real...

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Butter London Sweetie Shop Collection for Spring 2013

Butter London Sweetie Shop Collection for Spring 2013

Butter London Sweetie Shop Collection for Spring 2013

Straight from the catwalks, the inspiration for the Sping/Summer 2013 collection emerged from the charming colours and silhouettes of the 50’s-inspired femme fatale. Shades influenced by the soft pastels of cotton candy, milkshakes and macaroons...

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