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Estee Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Launches

Estee Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Launches

This August: Estee Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Launches

This Fall, Estée Lauder and Tom Pecheux dare you to play in a world of bold, luminous and impactful color with new Pure Color Vivid Shine – the latest wave of shades that dazzle eyes, lips and nails with sparkling shine and...

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Do you like getting beauty makeovers?

Do you like getting beauty makeovers?

Do you like getting beauty makeovers? Whether at a counter or by a friend!

No, not usually. I have a hard time just sitting there, and my eyes blink like crazy when other people do my makeup. I've only liked a handful of makeovers, most notably when Nicholas Lujan @ the Vegas MUFE boutique did my...

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Essie Cascade Cool Nail Lacquer

Essie Cascade Cool Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.46 fl. oz.) is described as a "creamy, sweet dusty pink." It's a light-medium cotton candy pink with blue undertones and a cream finish. Not quite Pepto pink, but it gives me similar vibes. You know, it's funny: MAC makes a LOT of...

Essie Cascade Cool Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.46 fl. oz.) is described as a "creamy, sweet dusty pink." It's a light-medium cotton candy pink with blue...

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Rant & Rave: Liquid Concealer

Rant & Rave: Liquid Concealer

This Week's Topic: Liquid Concealer!

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

my answer: They're super easy to blend out/spread out over the skin, and they can have an illusion of being more...

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NARS Gaiety Blush (Updated)

NARS Gaiety Blush ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "bright candy pink." It's a cool-toned cotton candy pink with strong blue undertones and a mostly matte finish. I remember some readers inquiring about its similarity to NARS Desire,...

NARS Gaiety Blush ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "bright candy pink." It's a cool-toned cotton candy pink...

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L'Oreal Endless Sea Infallible Eyeshadow

L'Oreal Endless Sea Infallible Eyeshadow ($7.95 for 0.12 oz.) is a faded cool-toned blue with a hint of aqua-teal. MAC Sky is similar but has a stronger golden sheen. Tarina Tarantino Ozma is much more teal and darker. Urban Decay Shattered is grayer. Guerlain Les Aquas is lighter,...

L'Oreal Endless Sea Infallible Eyeshadow ($7.95 for 0.12 oz.) is a faded cool-toned blue with a hint of aqua-teal. MAC Sky is similar but has a stronger...

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This Week’s Sales for August 6th, 2012

This Week’s Sales for August 6th, 2012

Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES:  Clarins (14%), Drugstore.com (12%), Pur Minerals (10%)
  • FAB: Hey Honey (8/7)
  • GILT:  Clean Program (8/8)
  • HAUTELOOK:  Mirabella (8/6), Joey New York (8/6), FHI Heat (8/7), Orly (8/7)
  • IDEELI:  Tweezerman (7/31)
  • MR. REBATES:  Proactiv (40%), Sheer Cover (40%), WEN (40%),...

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MAC By Request Collection for Fall 2012 - Results

MAC By Request Collection for Fall 2012 - Results

MAC By Request Collection for Fall 2012 - Results

I reviewed this collection in its entirety here.

Updated @ 8/5 at 10:09 PM PST: You can purchase the lipsticks now - best to go to the direct page, here.

Lipstick ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Candy Yum-Yum Neon pink (Matte) (77,517 votes)
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Is lip liner necessary?

Is lip liner necessary?

Is lip liner necessary? If so, what prompts you to use it regularly? If not, do you ever use it? What keeps you from using it?

Honestly, I'm usually testing lip color, so I rarely use lip liner, since it serves to alter the color as well as extend the wear, which would render a test worthless! I use...

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Dior Lucky Addict Extreme Lipstick

Dior Lucky Addict Extreme Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a fuchsia-pink with the barest hint of coral; there's an underlying warmth lurking just beneath the surface. Tarina Tarantino Fuchsia Lining is a bitter redder. MAC Speak Louder is...

Dior Lucky Addict Extreme Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a fuchsia-pink with the barest hint of coral; there's...

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