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Beautiful Beginnings with L'Oreal

Beautiful Beginnings with L'Oreal

Beautiful Beginnings with L'Oreal

What was the first L'Oreal 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: Now, L'Oreal and I did not get off to a...

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Burberry Blossom Light Glow Natural Blush

Burberry Blossom Blush ($42.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a coral-orange--there is the merest hint of pink in the background--with a natural finish, just a smidgen of a sheen. It's a lot like the just-reviewed MAC Supercontinental, which is barely...

Burberry Blossom Blush ($42.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a coral-orange--there is the merest hint of pink in the...

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Bobbi Brown Bronzed Heather High Shimmer Lipgloss

Bobbi Brown Bronzed Heather High Shimmer Lipgloss ($23.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is described as a "pink nude with gold flecks." This is a plummy brown with a hint of mauve and multi-colored shimmer--it almost looks holographic at certain angles. Holographic or not, it is chocked...

Bobbi Brown Bronzed Heather High Shimmer Lipgloss ($23.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is described as a "pink nude with gold flecks." This is a plummy brown...

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theBalm Brushes Launch in August

theBalm Brushes Launch in August

theBalm Brushes Launch in August

Powder to the People Powder Brush ($29.50)

Empowder yourself with a brush that does it all. This powderful brush is the ideal size and shape for all-over powder, blush, highlighting and contouring.

Blend a Hand Tapered Foundation Brush ($26.50)

Let this pointed...

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What makeup technique do you think is over-hyped but not necessarily the best?

What makeup technique do you think is over-hyped but not necessarily the best?

What makeup technique do you think is over-hyped but not necessarily the best? Why?

I think a lot of the rules in general or that you have to follow rules, period. Makeup should be fun, which should include breaking rules from time to time - and at the very least, bending them! It's also important to...

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OCC Lip Tars to Launch at Sephora

OCC Lip Tars to Launch at Sephora

OCC Lip Tars to Launch at Sephora

Beginning September 17th, OCC Lip Tars will be available at Sephora.com. Select stores (see below) will also be launching the Lip Tar range:

  • New York, NY 76TH & BROADWAY
  • Los Angeles, CA HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND
  • West Nyack, NY PALISADES CENTER
  • San Francisco, CA POWELL STREET
  • Boston,...

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Bobbi Brown Turquoise Nail Lacquer

Bobbi Brown Turquoise Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.37 fl. oz.) is described as a "flat vibrant turquoise." It's a little bluer than what I think of when I hear "turquoise," but it's not a true blue--definitely a blue-teal. (Even if you google "turquoise," you'll see it varies...

Bobbi Brown Turquoise Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.37 fl. oz.) is described as a "flat vibrant turquoise." It's a little bluer than what I think of when...

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Rant & Rave: High-End Makeup

Rant & Rave: High-End Makeup

This Week's Topic: High-End Makeup!

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

my answer: Relatively cheap way to indulge (hey, have you seen the price of a Chanel or Dior bag?), sometimes they do...

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SEPHORA COLORVISION: Nouveau Purples

SEPHORA COLORVISION: Nouveau Purples

SEPHORA'S COLORVISION is about transforming a face, a mood, or even an attitude. They had a vision: "Color sets the tone, ignites the moment, defines a mood as quickly as it transforms a look. Open your eyes to our bold new way to see, feel, learn, wear and love color." Sephora has taken inspiration...

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