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L'Oreal Liquid Diamond Infallible Eyeshadow

L'Oreal Liquid Diamond Infallible Eyeshadow ($7.95 for 0.12 oz.) silvery-gray with a purple tint and a frosted finish. When it's dry, it's rather sheer, and when you apply it wet, the finish becomes more metallic and the color payoff is much improved. MAC Hold That Pose! is...

L'Oreal Liquid Diamond Infallible Eyeshadow ($7.95 for 0.12 oz.) silvery-gray with a purple tint and a frosted finish. When it's dry, it's rather...

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NARS Creates the Looks for Don Giovanni

NARS Creates the Looks for Don Giovanni

NARS Creates the Looks for Don Giovanni

James Kaliardos for NARS Cosmetics collaborated with designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte who custom designed all of the costumes for this production to create the beauty looks for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s production of the famed opera Don...

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What sort of skin problems are the hardest for you to fully resolve?

What sort of skin problems are the hardest for you to fully resolve?

What sort of skin problems are the hardest for you to fully resolve? Have you found anything that has helped?

Acne. Prescription Differin (though I use the generic kind) has helped a lot, and sometimes a good facial mask can help, too--but seemingly on a short-term basis.

Thanks to Kafka for today's...

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NARS Angelika Blush

NARS Angelika Blush

NARS Angelika Blush ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "cotton candy pink with gold and silver sparkle." It's a blue-based light-medium pink with larger silver sparkle and a very subtle gold sheen. MAC Peony Petal is bluer in...

NARS Angelika Blush

NARS Angelika Blush ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "cotton candy pink with gold and silver sparkle."...

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5 Must-Have Shimmery Blushes

5 Must-Have Shimmery Blushes

5 Must-Have Shimmery Blushes

This was a tough one, because I wanted to have diversity in color, and preferably, diversity in brand, too.  'Cause let me tell you, there were 239847234 corals I'd love to have included, too.

  1. Le Metier de Beaute Echo -- coral-orange with a golden shimmer-sheen; lovely...

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Dior Golden Jungle Collection for Fall 2012

Dior Golden Jungle Collection for Fall 2012

Dior Golden Jungle Collection for Fall 2012

In February 1947, Christian Dior presented his first collection to the international press in the Dior salons of Avenue Montaigne in Paris. Along with the Huit and Corolle lines that would inaugurate the era of "The New Look," the couturier revealed another...

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What will be the classic lipstick color for this decade?

What will be the classic lipstick color for this decade?

What will be the classic lipstick color for this decade? Share!

I'm thinking coral/orange.

Thanks to Neha for today's question!

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Bobbi Brown Sunset Beach Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15

Bobbi Brown Sunset Beach Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 ($23.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "golden bronze." It's an orange-brown with a coppery orange shimmer--the finish looks very frosted. The color is mostly opaque. CoverGirl Hypnotic is darker, redder. NYX Sparkling Beige is...

Bobbi Brown Sunset Beach Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 ($23.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "golden bronze." It's an orange-brown with a coppery...

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Ole Henriksen Herbal Day Creme SPF 15 Review

Ole Henriksen Herbal Day Creme SPF 15 Review

Ole Henriksen Herbal Day Creme SPF 15

Ole Henriksen Herbal Day Creme SPF 15 ($35.00 for 1.7 oz.) is designed for daily use to "protect against UV rays and environmental aggressors." It's supposed to moisture and yield "healthy, radiant results" without leaving any residue behind. The brand says the...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #138

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #138

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  MAC Heavenly Creatures Collection
  • Weekend plans: I think we actually get to do nothing this weekend... as in, no family get-togethers, no events, which means I can get caught up on blogging--hopefully. I am perpetually behind!  Mellan is also freshly groomed,...

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