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Win a R29 + Color Club Nail Polish Set!

Win a R29 + Color Club Nail Polish Set!

Win a R29 + Color Club Nail Polish Set!

For the holidays, Refinery29 has teamed up with several brands to create their own holiday products, including Color Club. The set includes six 15ml exclusively designed shades: Snow Pixie, Happy Hunter, Punch Drunk Red, Rolling in the Deep, Swan Lake, and Wine,...

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Giorgio Armani #604 Plum Gloss d'Armani

Giorgio Armani #604 Plum Gloss d'Armani ($28.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is described as "bold amethyst." It's a sheer grape purple, and when applied to lips, it looks like a cool-toned plum-purple. It reminded me of Illamasqua Fierce when it...

Giorgio Armani #604 Plum Gloss d'Armani ($28.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is described as "bold amethyst." It's a sheer...

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If you designed a cool-toned or warm-toned palette, what would you include?

If you designed a cool-toned or warm-toned palette, what would you include?

If you designed a cool-toned palette, what would you include?

Yesterday's posts got me thinking (never a good thing!), and though I know we've discussed our dream palettes before, I wonder what you would include if you had to make one geared for cooler complexions or one for warmer...

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An Introduction to Somme Institute

An Introduction to Somme Institute

Marcia is a former elementary school teacher. Teaching was her absolute passion, and she never thought she’d want to do anything else. She considered herself a creative teacher and poured her heart and soul into it. When the opportunity came up to retire at a young...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #109

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #109

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  7 Jack Black Lip Balms! Gotta keep my cabinet stocked :)  I also bought
  • Weekend plans:  Give Mellan a bath, farmers' market if it doesn't rain, do a puzzle
  • What's your favorite kind of weather?:   I love slightly cloudy skies with the sun still shining,...

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Do you wear eyeshadows alone (without primer or a base)?

Do you wear eyeshadows alone (without primer or a base)?

Do you wear eyeshadows alone (without primer or a base)? Is that important to you? Why do/why don't you?

I do, actually! I didn't know in the beginning that eyeshadows could be worn alone, but many brands actually market their eyeshadows this way. Since testing them out, I've found myself skipping...

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Urban Decay Naked 1 vs. Naked 2 Palette Dupes & Comparison Swatches

Urban Decay Naked 1 vs. Naked 2 Palette Dupes & Comparison Swatches

Urban Decay Naked 1 vs. Naked 2 Palette Dupes & Comparison Swatches

  • Foxy doesn't have any comparable shades in Naked 1.
  • Half Baked is a repeat from Naked 1, so yes, there is a dupe--in fact, it's 100% the same!
  • Booty Call is a peachier version of Virgin (Naked 1), but they're really, really close. It's...

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Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Swatches, Photos, Reviews

Foxy is a pale yellowed beige with a matte finish. It's on the sheer side and a bit powdery. On my forearm (around NC20), it's almost invisible. It could work for highlighting the brow on light to medium complexions. It's similar to Bare Escentuals Daydream, Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone, and MAC Brule.

Foxy is a pale yellowed beige with a matte finish. It's on the sheer side and a bit powdery. On my forearm (around NC20), it's almost invisible. It could work for highlighting the brow on light to medium complexions. It's similar to Bare Escentuals Daydream, Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone, and MAC Brule.

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Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

The Naked Palette by Urban Decay took over the internet via tweets, YouTube tutorials and reviews, sells more than one every minute, and remains (after two years on the market) the beauty industry’s best-selling palette! The most anticipated sequel since Empire Strikes...

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