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How do you decide if a lip color is going to work for you?

How do you decide if a lip color is going to work for you?

How do you decide if a lip color is going to work for you? Share your methods!

I think trial and error is really the best method!  You'll find out much faster what does and doesn't work well with your coloring, features, etc.

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L'Oreal Members Only Nail Lacquer

L'Oreal Members Only Nail Lacquer ($5.99 for 0.39 fl. oz.) is a brightened, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones all wrapped up in a cream finish. China Glaze Escaping Reality is brighter, more of a neon pink. MAC Girl About Town is a smidgen darker. MAC Toco Toucan...

L'Oreal Members Only Nail Lacquer ($5.99 for 0.39 fl. oz.) is a brightened, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones all wrapped up in a...

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Zoya Piaf Nail Lacquer

Zoya Piaf Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "fresh forsythia yellow metallic." It's a subdued, sunshine yellow with pale gold shimmer and sparkle. China Glaze Champagne Bubbles was the closest color I could think of, but it's darker, yellower--more gold...

Zoya Piaf Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "fresh forsythia yellow metallic." It's a subdued, sunshine yellow with pale gold...

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bareMinerals The Indecent Proposal Blush

I'm Plum Out of Indecent Proposals

bareMinerals The Indecent Proposal Blush ($22.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described simply as a "dusty plum." It is a darkened plum with subtle red undertones and a very fine dusting of gold micro-shimmer...

I'm Plum Out of Indecent Proposals

bareMinerals The Indecent Proposal Blush ($22.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described...

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YSL Arty Stone Collection for Spring 2013

YSL Arty Stone Collection for Spring 2013

YSL Arty Stone Collection for Spring 2013

Pure Chromatics Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00)

  • No. 14 Green, pink, purple, blue

Creme de Blush ($38.00)

  • 07 Rose
  • 08 Brown
  • 09 Pink

Rouge Voluupte Sheer Candy ($30.00)

  • Framboise Craquante (12) Pink
  • Moka Griotte (13) Brown

Rouge Pur Couture ($)

  • Peche Cerra-Cola (27) Peach
  • Violine...

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What kind of lighting do you use to do your makeup?

What kind of lighting do you use to do your makeup?

What kind of lighting do you use to do your makeup? What lighting would you like to use, if you could?

I use really bright lights that run warm. They're really, really hot, though, so I would change it to something that didn't heat up so quickly.

Thanks to Giovanna for today's question! Do you have a...

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Guerlain Mythic Meteorites Voyage Powder

Guerlain Mythic Meteorites Voyage Powder ($55.00/$170.00 for 0.26 oz.) consists of a "blend of matte and pearly shades ... mixture of six correcting or light-enhancing colors to deliver the purest radiance." When blended and applied...

Guerlain Mythic Meteorites Voyage Powder ($55.00/$170.00 for 0.26 oz.) consists of a "blend of matte and pearly...

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MAC Archie's Girls Collection for Spring 2013 (Sneak Peek)

MAC Archie's Girls Collection for Spring 2013 (Sneak Peek)

MAC Archie's Girls Collection for Spring 2013

Jamaica Observer shared a few sneak peek photos of MAC's upcoming Archie's Girls collection, slated for a spring launch (likely to be February). Betty's side of the collection will feature shades like black Swan eyeliner, Caramel Sundae eyeshadow palette,...

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