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Bobbi Brown Electric Violet High Shimmer Lipgloss

Bobbi Brown Electric Violet High Shimmer Lipgloss ($23.00 for 0.24 fl. oz.) is described as a "pink with violet pearl." It's a semi-opaque medium-dark pink with fuchsia-pink shimmer and a glossy shine. It's a little cooler-toned (more fuchsia) compared to MAC Dare to Dare,...

Bobbi Brown Electric Violet High Shimmer Lipgloss ($23.00 for 0.24 fl. oz.) is described as a "pink with violet pearl." It's a semi-opaque...

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Tarina Tarantino Diamond Dusk Jewel Eyeshadow Palette

Tarina Tarantino Diamond Dusk Jewel Eyeshadow Palette ($20.00 for 0.32 oz.) is the other limited edition holiday palette that's now sold out online but is still available in (some) Sephora stores. Again, as today and...

Tarina Tarantino Diamond Dusk Jewel Eyeshadow Palette ($20.00 for 0.32 oz.) is the other limited...

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5 English Brands You Should Try

5 English Brands You Should Try

Polly is a 22-year old recent graduate who hails from England. She studied East Asian studies, so she learned some Japanese and even spent six weeks in Japan last summer–she loved it and hopes to return one day.

She currently lives with her family and waitresses...

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Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm Jewel Eyeshadow Palette

Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm Jewel Eyeshadow Palette

Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm Jewel Eyeshadow Palette ($20.00 for 0.32 oz.) is a limited edition palette from the Aurora holiday collection, which, apparently, sold out...

Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm Jewel Eyeshadow Palette

Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm Jewel...

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Do celebrity endorsements impact your beauty purchases?

Do celebrity endorsements impact your beauty purchases?

Do celebrity endorsements impact your beauty purchases? If so, how so?

It doesn't impact it either way - I won't not buy a product because a particular celebrity has endorsed it, but I also won't buy a product because a celebrity says it's great. I don't blame a brand for cashing in on a celebrity's...

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NYX Kiss in Casablanca Eyeshadow

NYX Kiss in Casablanca Eyeshadow ($5.00 for 0.09 oz.) is an ocean blue with a soft, frosted finish. What I love about this particular shade of blue is the overall soft, muted quality to it, but it hasn't diminished the quiet vibrancy of the color at all. It's like a mix of MAC...

NYX Kiss in Casablanca Eyeshadow ($5.00 for 0.09 oz.) is an ocean blue with a soft, frosted finish. What I love about this particular shade of blue is...

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Benefit Saucy Full-Finish Lipstick

Benefit Saucy Full-Finish Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "sparkling tangerine." This is a lovely brightened coral-orange with peach and copper shimmer. It delivers mostly opaque color coverage. CoverGirl Rapture is similar in the base color, though a bit more...

Benefit Saucy Full-Finish Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "sparkling tangerine." This is a lovely brightened coral-orange with peach...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #112

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #112

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Chanel Spring 2011, though it should arrive sometime today, it hasn't yet! I did receive the three polishes yesterday.
  • Weekend plans:  Christmas, Christmas, Christmas celebrations with friends and family. Busy, busy!  Also hoping to sneak in some time to go...

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Brazilian Nail Lacquers for the New Year

Brazilian Nail Lacquers for the New Year

Dâmaris is 37-years old and Brazilian. Her parents taught her to love nature and observe its colors, textures, sounds, flavors, and fragrances. She deeply appreciates nature and respects it, and she has found this education helped her develop a taste for beauty...

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