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Do your expectations increase as price increases?

Do your expectations increase as price increases?

Do your expectations increase as price increases? Is it one-for-one?

Yes, definitely. It's not at all true that you get what you pay for, but my expectation is that the higher price will mandate a high quality product in return or else why am I forking over the money for it? These expectations do not...

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Guerlain Genna Rouge G Lipstick

A Vibrant Orange-Tinged Red for Fall

Guerlain Genna Rouge G Lipstick ($48.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brightened tomato red--it has definite orange undertones. The finish is creamy, not shimmery, and has a natural sheen. MAC Heartless is more neutral in...

A Vibrant Orange-Tinged Red for Fall

Guerlain Genna Rouge G Lipstick ($48.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brightened tomato...

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L'Oreal Smoldering Plum Infallible Eyeshadow

L'Oreal Smoldering Plum Infallible Eyeshadow ($7.95 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, dark, and wickedly intense red-toned burgundy purple with a subtle frosted sheen. It's a more intense versino of Urban Decay Rockstar. MAC Young Punk is purpler, less burgundy. MAC Dynamic Duo 4 is...

L'Oreal Smoldering Plum Infallible Eyeshadow ($7.95 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, dark, and wickedly intense red-toned burgundy purple with a subtle...

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Illamasqua's Australia Fight for a Fair Beauty Price

Illamasqua's Australia Fight for a Fair Beauty Price

Illamasqua's Australia Fight for a Fair Beauty Price

We are Illamasqua and we are making a stand against the global giants of cosmetics, who force Australian customers to pay up to 61% more than UK prices. It's entirely unjust that a woman in the UK pays just $24 for a lipstick, while a woman in...

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Deal: theBalm Shady Lady Triple Play Friday

Deal: theBalm Shady Lady Triple Play Friday

theBalm Shady Lady Triple Play Friday

theBalm is having their Shady lady Triple Play Friday -- you can get all three Shady Lady eyeshadow palettes for $39.50 (that's getting two free). Limit 1 order per household.

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #143

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #143

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Chanel's Nordstrom exclusive collection, a few L'Oreal Infallibles
  • Weekend plans:  My family and Shaun's family are meeting each other for the first time at a BBQ at our house. Should be interesting!
  • What's your favorite type of accessory?:  Earrings :)

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Rescue Beauty Lounge Jack Nail Lacquer

Rescue Beauty Lounge Jack Nail Lacquer ($20.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a mix of "greens, blues, [and] teals." It's an inky, not quite murky, green with a flash of teal and blue-teal iridescence that looks like it's swirled in the green base color. Urban Decay Mars is...

Rescue Beauty Lounge Jack Nail Lacquer ($20.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a mix of "greens, blues, [and] teals." It's an inky, not quite murky,...

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What's your favorite "work-friendly" look?

What's your favorite "work-friendly" look?

What's your favorite "work-friendly" look? If you're fortunate to have a very makeup-friendly office, think interview, think conservative. :)

I love Hourglass' eyeshadow duos in Suede and G*psy for really quick and easy eye looks that are soft, brightening, and slightly contoured. Paired with low-key...

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MAC Cremesheen + Pearl: Cremesheen Glasses (Part 2)

Three More Sheer Glosses that Remind Me of Spring

MAC Cremesheen + Pearl is a new collection now available online (and will hit stores on August 9th) that features eight lipsticks (all with Cremesheen finishes) and seven Cremesheen Glasses. All fifteen...

Three More Sheer Glosses that Remind Me of Spring

MAC Cremesheen + Pearl is a new collection now available online (and will hit...

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MAC Cremesheen + Pearl: Cremesheen Glasses (Part 1)

Floating Lotus is a light-medium pink with soft gold shimmer. It looks just slightly cool against my skin tone, and it's semi-sheer--some color but not full color. This one looks splotchy on my lips, though. Tom Ford Sugar Pink is just slightly pinker and more opaque. Bobbi Brown Cosmic Pink is sheerer. Chanel Confidence is similar but has pink and white shimmer. Chanel Pink Teaser is brighter.

Floating Lotus is a light-medium pink with soft gold shimmer. It looks just slightly cool against my skin tone, and it's semi-sheer--some color but not full color. This one looks splotchy on my lips, though. Tom Ford Sugar Pink is just slightly pinker and more opaque. Bobbi Brown Cosmic Pink is sheerer. Chanel Confidence is similar but has pink and white shimmer. Chanel Pink Teaser is brighter.

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