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NARS TV Party Nail Lacquer

NARS TV Party Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "vivid orange." It's a medium-dark orange with a cream finish. It's vibrant without being neon. Nails Inc. Porchester Place is a bit less orange, almost subdued in a way. Illamasqua...

NARS TV Party Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "vivid orange." It's a medium-dark orange...

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NARS Self Portrait 3 Eyeshadow Palette

One Out of Three Isn't So Bad, Right?

NARS Self Portrait 3 Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00 for 0.42 oz.) features a variation on Warhol's Self Portrait (1967) painting. This palette is described as "dark brown with shimmer overspray, rose pink,...

One Out of Three Isn't So Bad, Right?

NARS Self Portrait 3 Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00 for 0.42 oz.) features a...

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Beautiful Beginnings with Le Metier de Beaute

Beautiful Beginnings with Le Metier de Beaute

Beautiful Beginnings with Le Metier de Beaute

What was the first Le Metier de Beaute product you ever tried?  Did it pave way for a real romance or did it put you off the brand entirely?  What was the first product you purchased?  Did you love it? Hate it? Still own it?

my answer: Lipgloss was my...

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NARS Self Portrait 2 Eyeshadow Palette

A Trio of Shades for a Fading Smoky Eye

NARS Self Portrait 2 Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00 for 0.42 oz.) features a variation on Warhol's Self Portrait (1967) painting. This palette is described as "black, white, and silver." It is the second...

A Trio of Shades for a Fading Smoky Eye

NARS Self Portrait 2 Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00 for 0.42 oz.) features a...

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NARS Self Portrait 1 Eyeshadow Palette

Best Left Untouched and Admired From Afar

NARS Self Portrait 1 Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00 for 0.42 oz.) features a variation on Warhol's Self Portrait (1967) painting. This palette is described as "black, bright periwinkle blue, and vibrant...

Best Left Untouched and Admired From Afar

NARS Self Portrait 1 Eyeshadow Palette ($55.00 for 0.42 oz.) features a...

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NARS Superstar Nail Lacquer

NARS Superstar Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "teal." It's a dark, smoky blue with just a hint of teal (which is more apparent in the bottle than on the nail) and a cream finish. Essie Go Overboard is quite similar,...

NARS Superstar Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "teal." It's a dark, smoky blue with just...

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When you buy a seasonal product, do you wear it year-round?

When you buy a seasonal product, do you wear it year-round?

When you buy a seasonal product, do you wear it year-round? Or only during that season? (Like buying a lipstick from a fall collection, do you wear it only during fall or whenever you want?)

I have no problem doing so.  The likelihood that I do so is not high, since I typically review seasonal...

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NARS 15 Minutes Nail Lacquer

NARS 15 Minutes Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "lemon yellow." It's a slightly pastel sunshine yellow. MAC Near Beth Experience is much lighter. Rescue Beauty Lounge Yellow Fever is much darker. China Glaze Lemon Fizz is...

NARS 15 Minutes Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "lemon yellow." It's a slightly pastel...

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NARS Andy Warhol Soft Touch Shadow Pencils

Well, At Least They're Consistent

NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencils ($24.00 for 0.09 oz.) come in four shades for the holidays: Empire (black), Heat (teal), Silver Factory (aluminum), and Trash (vivid purple). Silver Factory is limited edition, but the...

Well, At Least They're Consistent

NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencils ($24.00 for 0.09 oz.) come in four shades for the...

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