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John's Journey to Fight Acne

John's Journey to Fight Acne

John describes himself as eccentric–you might find him having a conversation with himself or making “A Beautiful Mind”-like movements while doing so. He’s a stickler for accuracy, so you might find him correcting one thing or another! His goal is to answer...

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Does your makeup routine change during the winter?

Does your makeup routine change during the winter?

Does your makeup routine change during the winter? Not skin care but makeup! If so, how so?

I reach for bolder lip colors, more lip balm (that's not really skin care, is it? hmm!), and I take care to make sure I never look powdery, since my skin sometimes gets drier in the winter so my normal powder...

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The Importance of Moisture for Hair

The Importance of Moisture for Hair

Marla is based in Atlanta, Georiga. Having been on a healthy hair journey for the past few years, she has learned the ins and outs of hair care through research, product sampling, and trial and error. Marla is a recent graduate of Emory University, earning a Bachelor...

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Guerlain Coque d'Or (120) Rouge Automatique

Guerlain Coque d'Or (120) Rouge Automatique ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant coral-red with gold and copper micro-shimmer. It's mostly opaque on lips, but you can see my lip freckle peeking through--from afar, it appears more opaque. I...

Guerlain Coque d'Or (120) Rouge Automatique ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant coral-red with gold and copper...

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Estee Lauder Cyber Green Pure Color Gelee Powder Eyeshadow

Estee Lauder Cyber Green Pure Color Gelee Powder Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, dark blackened-brown olive green with forest green and olive green micro-shimmer. It's blacker and sootier when it's applied dry, and it takes...

Estee Lauder Cyber Green Pure Color Gelee Powder Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, dark blackened-brown...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #108

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #108

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Nothing yet!
  • Weekend plans:   Recover from overeating at Thanksgiving!
  • Are you all about Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales?:   Honestly, I'm not!  Generally, I think you can find a lot of good deals throughout the year.  It really depends if there is something...

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What's your minimal makeup look?

What's your minimal makeup look?

What's your minimal makeup look? Janie's going on a cruise and wants to look good pool-side without a lot makeup, so help her out! :)

For me, a really minimal look would be filling in brows, natural-looking mascara (I'd opt for Bare Escentuals Buxom, which lengthens and defines for me), and some...

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Christina's Cold-Weather Holy Grails + Daily Skincare Routine

Christina's Cold-Weather Holy Grails + Daily Skincare Routine

Christina is a professed skincare and makeup junkie living in La Belle Province (aka Quebec, Canada). When not reading beauty blogs and magazines, stalking the beauty aisle of her local pharmacy fawning over new products or making her girlfriends spend way too much...

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NARS Taiga Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Taiga Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Taiga Eyeshadow Duo ($33.00) is described as a "pale gold frost" and "gold-infused pewter." The left side is a pale white gold with a frosted finish; it's a bit sheer, and this kind of color is found in a lot of brands. ...

NARS Taiga Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Taiga Eyeshadow Duo ($33.00) is described as a "pale gold frost" and "gold-infused pewter." The...

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