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MAC Blonde Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Blonde Mineralize Skinfinish ($28.00 for 0.32 oz.) is described as a "soft pink to rose degrade," and it's a limited edition blush/highlighter from MAC's upcoming Naturally collection. It is a repromote, though, so if you're an avid Mineralize Skinfinish collector, you...

MAC Blonde Mineralize Skinfinish ($28.00 for 0.32 oz.) is described as a "soft pink to rose degrade," and it's a limited edition blush/highlighter...

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How long does it take for you to use up a product?

How long does it take for you to use up a product?

How long does it take for you to use up a product? Lipstick, gloss, eyeshadow, blush?

It takes me a year or longer to finish my go-to eyeshadow for filling in my brows! I've never finished a blush before, though MAC Margin has the most pan showing, and that was one of the only blushes I owned for...

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From Finland: What's in My Makeup Bag?

From Finland: What's in My Makeup Bag?

After being born and spending her childhood in America, Ria moved to the far reaches of Northern Europe to live in Finland with her parents. Exiled away from beauty brands most of us take for granted, she was forced to branch out and challenged to find new local...

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Chanel June Le Vernis

Chanel June Le Vernis ($25.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "pastel apricot." This is a limited edition shade (whereas the other two spring lacquers were not listed as limited). It's a creamy, lightened orange that's opaque in two...

Chanel June Le Vernis ($25.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "pastel apricot." This is a limited edition...

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Chanel Rose de Mai Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eyeshadow

Chanel Rose de Mai Ombre Essentielle / Soft Touch Eyeshadow ($28.50 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "pink." It's more like a rosy beige, maybe a rosy peach, with a nearly matte finish. MAC Pink Frontier is a little less pink and shimmery. theBalm...

Chanel Rose de Mai Ombre Essentielle / Soft Touch Eyeshadow ($28.50 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "pink." It's...

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Chanel May Le Vernis

Chanel May Le Vernis ($25.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as an "intense pink." It's a lovely clean, almost neutral pink. It leans just barely cool toned in the bottle and against my skin in certain lighting, but at a glance, it almost...

Chanel May Le Vernis ($25.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as an "intense pink." It's a lovely clean, almost...

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5 Holy Grail Products from the UK

5 Holy Grail Products from the UK

Adrienne lives in Scotland, and she writes forĀ The Sunday Girl, which is mostly beauty but with a little life thrown into the mix. She was born and bred in Scotland, still resides in a damp Scottish town, and jokes that she sees about three days of sunshine a...

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Chanel Grenat Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner

Chanel Grenat Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner ($29.00 for 0.01 oz.) is described as "garnet." It's a rich burnished burgundy-red with a subtle coppery-red shimmer and even subtler sheen. It has pretty good color payoff in a...

Chanel Grenat Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner ($29.00 for 0.01 oz.) is described as "garnet." It's a...

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