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SpaRitual Lithophonic Nail Lacquer

SpaRitual Lithophonic Nail Lacquer ($10.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "deep brown metallic shimmer infused with rhyolite." It's a murky olive-tinged brown with olive green shimmer. Dior Czarina is darker, less green. Dior Amazonia is an olive green, so it is a lot less...

SpaRitual Lithophonic Nail Lacquer ($10.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "deep brown metallic shimmer infused with rhyolite." It's a murky...

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Do others like to get into your makeup collection?

Do others like to get into your makeup collection?

Do others like to get into your makeup collection? Or nail polish collection? (Children, siblings, friends, even pets?)

Thankfully, since I live on my own, I don't have family or siblings around to dig into my stuff. Shaun has no interest in rifling through my goods! I'm very lucky that Mellan...

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shu uemura Celebrity Beige Rouge Unlimited Lipstick

Something Beige and Coral for the Holidays

shu uemura Celebrity Beige Rouge Unlimited Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a warm-toned, light-medium orange with a soft beige tint. It has a glossy finish and subtle shimmer...

Something Beige and Coral for the Holidays

shu uemura Celebrity Beige Rouge Unlimited Lipstick ($30.00...

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Rant & Rave: Sheer Eyeshadow

Rant & Rave: Sheer Eyeshadow

This Week's Topic: Sheer Eyeshadow!

Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about sheer eyeshadow. What drives you bananas? What makes them necessary?

my answer: They're not my cup of tea... ever, really. Pigmented eyeshadow can always be blended or sheered out. ...

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China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer ($7.00 MSRP for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "bold cobalt blue." It's a rich, bold cobalt blue. It has more of a jelly finish from what I can tell, as it's not quite a cream, but perhaps not a full-on jelly finish either. Though very...

China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer ($7.00 MSRP for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "bold cobalt blue." It's a rich, bold cobalt blue. It has more of a...

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bareMinerals The Rare Find Eyeshadow Quad

A Dream in Earth Tones

bareMinerals The Rare Find Eyeshadow Quad ($30.00 for 0.20 oz.) includes four shades: Lost for Words (neutral beige), Surreal (shimmering pale gold), Eureka (metallic moss), and Frisson (rusty auburn). Lost for Words is a...

A Dream in Earth Tones

bareMinerals The Rare Find Eyeshadow Quad ($30.00 for 0.20 oz.) includes four shades: Lost...

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This Week’s Sales for November 12th, 2012

This Week’s Sales for November 12th, 2012

Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES:  The Body Shop Canada (24%), Lancome (14%), Pur Minerals (10%), The Body Shop (10%), Clarins (7%), Beauty.com (6%)
  • FAB: --
  • GILT:  Sjal Skincare (11/5),
  • HAUTELOOK: Laura Geller (11/12), Miss Oops (11/12), Bioelements (11/12), Neo Hair Tools (11/13), Ouidad (11/13), Nailuv...

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Has anyone come to you for makeup advice?

Has anyone come to you for makeup advice?

Has anyone come to you for makeup advice? What for? What did you tell them?

My "real life" friends have come to be for advice on long-wearing foundations, shade matching, and how to wear red lipstick. For long-wearing foundation, I say it's about layering and application as much as it is about the...

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Wet 'n' Wild Sparkle 'Til Morning Eyeshadow Palette

Sparkle 'Til Morning with Wet 'n' Wild

Wet 'n' Wild Sparkle 'Til Morning Eyeshadow Palette ($4.99 for 0.30 oz.) contains eight eyeshadows, and it's a limited edition holiday palette. I found mine at CVS about two weeks ago,...

Sparkle 'Til Morning with Wet 'n' Wild

Wet 'n' Wild Sparkle 'Til Morning Eyeshadow Palette ($4.99...

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Zoya Logan Nail Lacquer

Zoya Logan Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "yellow-toned forest green with dense, foil-like yellow-gold and blue-green duochrome shimmer." It's a dark forest green with emerald green and gold shimmer and sparkle. China Glaze Glittering Garland is more...

Zoya Logan Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "yellow-toned forest green with dense, foil-like yellow-gold and blue-green...

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