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Estee Lauder Electric Teal Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner

Estee Lauder Electric Teal Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a new pencil formula that's supposed to be rich in color, creamy in consistency, and can be worn on the inner rim of the eyes. This particular shade is limited edition, but four other...

Estee Lauder Electric Teal Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a new pencil formula that's supposed to be rich in color, creamy...

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5 Beautiful Taupe Eyeshadows

5 Beautiful Taupe Eyeshadows

5 Beautiful Taupe Eyeshadows

Ahh, taupe! The mysterious shades of taupe, because it's one of those shades that is more of a mix of shades we can easily recognize. I feel taupe is one of those "you know it when you see it" shades, but the best way for me to describe it is: gray-tinted brown. I...

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Holiday Gift Guide: UK Edition

Holiday Gift Guide: UK Edition

Adrienne lives in Scotland, and she writes for 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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Benefit Fancy Pansy Eyeshadow

Benefit Fancy Pansy Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as an "orchid silk." It's a cool-toned, pink-lavender with a pale, iridescent lilac shimmer-sheen. At first glance, it seems like it might be like shades such as MAC Stars 'n Rockets, but it's much, much lighter...

Benefit Fancy Pansy Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as an "orchid silk." It's a cool-toned, pink-lavender with a pale, iridescent lilac...

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Are luxury skincare products worth it?

Are luxury skincare products worth it?

Are luxury skincare products worth it? Share your experiences!

I'm still fortunate enough that I don't have very many signs of aging, so much of luxury skincare is all about anti-aging, which is difficult for me to assess efficacy on, so I haven't found that they are or are not. I like the...

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Foundation Matrix v. 2.0

Foundation Matrix v. 2.0

Foundation Matrix v. 2.0

We're pleased to launch the latest version of the Foundation Matrix, which does not just include an update of over 1,500 additional matches but has been completely redesigned. We hope you find it helpful in your quest to find the perfect shade match!  Check it out!

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A Few French Must-Haves

A Few French Must-Haves

Lulle was born in France, and she says she came to life so hungry that she was trying to swallow her entire first–and the fondness for food never went away! She wasn’t obsessed with makeup as a teenager or young adult. At 25, she moved to Instanbul, Turkey,...

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Scents for the Holidays

Scents for the Holidays

Aleta is the associate editor of a national history magazine (World War II), and an unapologetic fragrance nerd. Growing up on a farm west of Portland, Oregon, she spent many summer nights attempting to make perfume by soaking flowers in cups of water (if only her...

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Illamasqua Force Nail Varnish

Illamasqua Nail Varnish Force ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "deep electric blue." It's a really rich, cornflower blue with a creamy finish, and it even has a faint purpleness to it. It almost looks purple in certain lighting--more royal blue than electric blue...

Illamasqua Nail Varnish Force ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "deep electric blue." It's a really rich, cornflower blue with a creamy...

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