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Top 10 of 2011: Eyeshadow Palettes

Top 10 of 2011: Eyeshadow Palettes

Top 10 of 2011: Eyeshadow Palettes

The idea of picking a mere ten fantastic products for the entire eye category (which, as I'm sure you're aware, I have a great love for) was borderline absurd. I could not resist breaking it out a bit more :)

  1. Bare Escentuals The Playlist Eyeshadow Palette (plus lots...

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How-to Restore Post-Holiday Hair

How-to Restore Post-Holiday Hair

Leili is a 19-year old New Yorker who is obsessed with beauty, chocolate, and celebrity of the trashiest kind. Her drawers look like the stockroom of a hair salon! She’s currently enrolled in her second year of college but still trying to decide on her major. When...

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Top 10 of 2011: Blushes & Highlighters

Top 10 of 2011: Blushes & Highlighters

Top 10 of 2011: Blushes & Highlighters

It's so hard for me to pick favorites, but these are ten products that really caught my eye this year for adding color and/or glow to cheeks. Since these are products for 2011, I did exclude any spring 2012 products that may have been reviewed this year, as...

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What made you fall in love with beauty/makeup?

What made you fall in love with beauty/makeup?

What made you fall in love with beauty/makeup? Share your stories!

For me, it was MAC pigments shortly after I started my freshman year at college. I was a late bloomer for makeup, but I fell hard and fast--and it's been a rather expensive love affair ever since!

Thanks to Malia for today's question! Got...

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MAC for Iris Apfel Nail Lacquers

MAC for Iris Apfel: Nail Lacquers

There are three limited edition shades of MAC Nail Lacquer ($15.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) , which include: Oriele Orange (bright orange coral), Sandpiper (creamy pale stone beige), and Toco Toucan (bright blue-fuchsia).
  • Oriele...

MAC for Iris Apfel: Nail Lacquers

There are three limited edition shades of MAC Nail Lacquer ($15.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) ,...

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MAC Too Chic Beauty Powder

MAC Too Chic Beauty Powder ($23.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a limited edition (but it is a repromote) shade for Iris Apfel. It's described as a "soft peachy cream with fine shimmer." It's a pale, creamy ivory-beige with a golden shimmer-sheen. MAC Snowglobe is less golden. MAC...

MAC Too Chic Beauty Powder ($23.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a limited edition (but it is a repromote) shade for Iris Apfel. It's described as a "soft peachy...

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MAC for Iris Apfel Eyeshadows

MAC for Iris Apfel: Eyeshadows

There are five limited edition shades of MAC Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) in the Iris Apfel collection: Diamond Dove (deep gray-brown), Early Bird (bright coral), Howzat (deep gray with silver sparkle), Robin's Egg (mid-tone...

MAC for Iris Apfel: Eyeshadows

There are five limited edition shades of MAC Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) in the Iris Apfel...

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MAC for Iris Apfel Lipsticks

MAC for Iris Apfel: Lipsticks

There are four limited edition (and one permanent) shades of MAC Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) in the Iris Apfel collection: Flamingo (light milky bright coral), Morange (loudmouth orange), Party Parrot (bright red-pink), Pink Pigeon...

MAC for Iris Apfel: Lipsticks

There are four limited edition (and one permanent) shades of MAC Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) in...

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Brazil's Must-Have Brands

Brazil's Must-Have Brands

Melanie is 21-years old and lives in Brazil. She has brown eyes, brown and curly hair, and cool-toned, fair skin. She’s a future journalist, vegetarian, feminist, and the boldest Aries you’ll ever meet. One of her life goals is to be free of prejudice and...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #113

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #113

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  MAC Naturally + Iris Apfel
  • Weekend plans:  Celebrating New Year's with my fiance! Ooh, fiance.
  • What are your New Year's Eve traditions?:   I used to play mahjong with my immediate family for most of the night and watch various NYE shows as it hit midnight...

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