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Estee Lauder Blackened Olive Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner

Estee Lauder Blackened Olive Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is murky olive-brown with a sooty, blackened appearance. I think it will be nice paired with hazel or green eyes, because it will look warmer and more...

Estee Lauder Blackened Olive Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is murky olive-brown with a...

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3 Holiday Nail Designs to Try: Winter, New Year's, Christmas

3 Holiday Nail Designs to Try: Winter, New Year's, Christmas

Edie is 27-years old and hails from the beautiful country that is Wales, in the UK. She’s an esthetician and has been trained in all aspects of beauty, from waxing to skincare, but she specializes in nails. She discovered her talent for nails at 17 and worked...

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Chanel Spring 2012 Makeup: Harmonie de Printemps

Chanel Spring 2012 Makeup: Harmonie de Printemps

Chanel Spring 2012 Makeup: Harmonie de Printemps

From the break of dawn to the descent of twilight, skies reveal an enchanting array of hues with the arrival of Spring. Inspired by this brilliant seasonal change, Peter Philips, Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, infused glowing, sunlit colour into...

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When you try a product but don't like it, what do you do?

When you try a product but don't like it, what do you do?

When you try a product but don't like it, what do you do? Return it, give it to a friend, keep it?

If it was expensive and exceptionally poor quality, I will return it. If it wasn't too expensive and just didn't work for my coloring, then I might pass it along to a friend.

Thanks to Margaret and Neha...

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Tarte Blissful Amazonian Clay Blush

Tarte Blissful Amazonian Clay Blus ($25.00 for 0.20 oz.) is described as a "warm peach," but it's more like an intense coral-pink on me! It's more pink than coral, but it's not truly pink. The brightness and strength of the pink will make it a wearable coral even on cooler...

Tarte Blissful Amazonian Clay Blus ($25.00 for 0.20 oz.) is described as a "warm peach," but it's more like an intense coral-pink on me! It's more...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #110

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #110

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv (their entry cream), Tom Ford Bois Marocain
  • Weekend plans:  I'm waiting on some new technology to arrive, so hopefully it does, and I'll spend most of the weekend trying to figure out how it all works!
  • What's your favorite hot drink?:  ...

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Lancome Volcano Color Design Eyeshadow

Lancome Volcano Color Design Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.042 oz.) is described as a "muted taupe-grey" with a shimmer finish. It's a great variation on taupe--a cool-toned brown with a grayish overcast and has more of a satiny sheen than an...

Lancome Volcano Color Design Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.042 oz.) is described as a "muted taupe-grey" with a...

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3 Must-Have Fall Fragrances

3 Must-Have Fall Fragrances

Caitlin recently completed her master’s degree in British Literature at St. Andrews in Scotland. She’s just moved back to the U.S., currently residing in Pennsylvania, and now works for a local non-profit. She studed French during her undergraduate years and even...

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5 Must-Have Hong Kong Favorites

5 Must-Have Hong Kong Favorites

Sam is a 16-year old junior with a passion for all things beauty, though she has a soft spot for lipstick and blush. She started off her collection with mostly Western brands but began to get more interested in Asian brands because they were so much more...

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Ozotic #507 Nail Lacquer

Ozotic #507 Nail Lacquer

Ozotic #507 Nail Lacquer ($17.50 oz. for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "multi-chrome nail polish that shifts from golden yellow to khaki green to blue flash with a metallic shimmer." It's predominantly a murky olive...

Ozotic #507 Nail Lacquer

Ozotic #507 Nail Lacquer ($17.50 oz. for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "multi-chrome nail polish...

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