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MAC Doubles Donations on World AIDS Day

MAC Doubles Donations on World AIDS Day

MAC Doubles Donations on World AIDS Day

-- M•A•C Cosmetics is going to make twice the impact this year on World AIDS Day. On Saturday, December 1 M•A•C Cosmetics will match all VIVA GLAM product sales on any of the MACcosmetics.com ecommerce sites for a double donation. Typically one VIVA...

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Win It! MAC, Make Up For Ever, & Urban Decay (Valued Over $500!)

Win It! MAC, Make Up For Ever, & Urban Decay (Valued Over $500!)

Win It! MAC, Make Up For Ever, & Urban Decay (Valued Over $500!)

Say hello to a lovely prize that features 20 products from eyeshadows to highlighters to everything in-between!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

To enter & read official rules... 

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5 Silver Eyeshadows for the Holidays

5 Silver Eyeshadows for the Holidays

5 Silver Eyeshadows for the Holidays

My favorite way to wear silver during the holidays is on the lash line, actually. It can add a lot of brightness to a look! I like the line the lower lash line with a rich black eyeliner, then pat on silver eyeshadow on top. I also love silvers with blues--very...

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5 Golden Eyeshadows for the Holidays

5 Golden Eyeshadows for the Holidays

5 Golden Eyeshadows for the Holidays

I could have easily given you a list of ten, being the gold fiend that I am, but I'll keep it to the current five that really say holiday to me.  I think gold is a very versatile color.  It pairs well with warmer shades like bronze, rust, and berry, but it can...

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Do you admire any celebrity's makeup (or makeup style)?

Do you admire any celebrity's makeup (or makeup style)?

Do you admire any celebrity's makeup (or makeup style)? Who?

I don't follow celebrities much, so nobody comes to mind... unless we can count the lovely Queen of Blending as a celebrity (she is to me!), because then everything she does is magic!

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

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #160

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #160

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: I hauled everything BUT beauty this week, haha!  I picked up lots of Christmas gifts for friends and family :)
  • Weekend plans:  Stay out of the rain!
  • Favorite winter accessory?:  Scarves!  And I put rainboots on my Christmas list, so I hope those will be my new...

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Dior Pasteque (658) Nail Lacquer

Dior Pasteque (658) Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "rich and voluptuous high-shine pink." It's a vibrant reddened pink with a cream finish and warm undertones. It's pinker than L'oreal The Queen's Might. Seche Opulent is a darker pink. NARS Anardana is...

Dior Pasteque (658) Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "rich and voluptuous high-shine pink." It's a vibrant reddened pink...

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Make Up For Ever #302 Holodiam Powder

Make Up For Ever #302 Holodiam Powder

Not Everything is How It Appears

Make Up For Ever #302 Holodiam Powder ($25.00 for 0.035 oz.) is described as "plum with pink, purple, and turquoise highlights." Alone, it has a strong reddish copper base with flecks of pink and teal sparkle. When I layered it...

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Bobbi Brown 24 Karat Shimmer Brick

Bobbi Brown 24 Karat Shimmer Brick ($42.00 for 0.40 oz.) is described as "gold pearlescent shimmer" to give the skin a "lit-from-within glow." It's a warm, champagne-shimmered gold that's just a little muted by beige hues, so it's not a...

Bobbi Brown 24 Karat Shimmer Brick ($42.00 for 0.40 oz.) is described as "gold pearlescent shimmer" to give the...

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What historical era would you love to see a collection of?

What historical era would you love to see a collection of?

What historical era would you love to see a collection of? What brand would you have do it?

I'd love to see something inspired by the Renaissance! I think I'd want a brand like Guerlain to do it, because they know how to create some really beautiful packaging/powders.

Thanks to VickyM for today's...

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