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Dior Merveille Vernis Nail Lacquer

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Dior Merveille Vernis

Dior Merveille (651) Vernis Nail Lacquer ($22.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) looks like a fiery orange-red in the bottle, but it turns out a little less fiery and more coral-orange on the nails. Nubar Pink Flame is closer to the shade I expected...

Dior Merveille (651) Vernis Nail Lacquer ($22.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) looks like a fiery orange-red in the bottle,...

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Dior Merveille Vernis Nail Lacquer
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Dior Merveille Vernis Nail Lacquer

Tarina Tarantino Delightful Jewel Eyeshadow Palette

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Tarina Tarantino Delightful Jewel Eyeshadow Palette

Tarina Tarantino Delightful Jewel Eyeshadow Palette ($32.00 for 0.32 oz.) is a cooler toned set of more neutral shades. I think we could hedge and say it's more neutral-cool than really, truly cool-toned. The formula is...

Tarina Tarantino Delightful Jewel Eyeshadow Palette ($32.00 for 0.32 oz.) is a cooler toned set of...

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Tarina Tarantino Delightful Jewel Eyeshadow Palette
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Tarina Tarantino Delightful Jewel Eyeshadow Palette

Holiday Gift Guide: Totally Holiday, Totally Gift-Worthy and Under $50

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Holiday Gift Guide: Totally Holiday, Totally Gift-Worthy and Under $50

Holiday Gift Guide: Totally Holiday, Totally Gift-Worthy and Under $50

Holiday Gift Guide: Totally Holiday, Totally Gift-Worthy and Under $50

This part of the holiday gift guide shares my favorite just-for-the-holidays palettes and kits over $30 but $50 or less--not over-the-top indulgent gifts but we're getting there. If you missed it, I already posted the under $30 guide!...

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How do you deal with poor lighting situations when applying your makeup?

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How do you deal with poor lighting situations when applying your makeup?
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How do you deal with poor lighting situations when applying your makeup?

How do you deal with poor lighting situations when applying your makeup? Maybe a poorly lit hotel bathroom?

The best thing to do is go outside and look at what products you're thinking of wearing to make sure everything matches/coordinates. Then, when you're in the space with the less-than-stellar...

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Holiday Gift Guide: Totally Holiday, Totally Gift-Worthy and Under $30

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Holiday Gift Guide: Totally Holiday, Totally Gift-Worthy and Under $30

Holiday Gift Guide: Totally Holiday, Totally Gift-Worthy and Under $30

Holiday Gift Guide: Totally Holiday, Totally Gift-Worthy and Under $30

First, I want to cover holiday gift sets, kits, palettes, and value sets specifically and exclusively. There are several more posts to come, including items from holiday color collections as well as permanent products and more. I...

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An Ode to Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque

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Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque
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An Ode to Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque

An Ode to Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque

What would you do if one of your holy grail beauty products was discontinued? (And I'm sure that many of you have had it happen, so what did you actually do?)

About two weeks ago, I tweeted that Chanel Customer Service confirmed, via email, that all but ...

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Sam's Teen Beauty Must-Haves

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Sam's Teen Beauty Must-Haves
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Sam's Teen Beauty Must-Haves

Sam is 14-years old, lives near Atlanta, Georgia with her mom and two (of three!) older brothers. She was born and raised in Georgia, but her family originally hailed from Illinois. You will find her busy meeting new people and enjoying teen soap operas/dramas (like Vampire...

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Dior Belle de Nuit Rouge Dior Lip Color

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Dior Belle de Nuit Rouge Dior Lip Color (Discontinued)

Dior Belle de Nuit Rouge (841) Dior Lip Color ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a fiery orange-red with copper micro-shimmer. It's more orange than it is red, almost like a coral-red, but more orange than coral!  The color coverage is mostly...

Dior Belle de Nuit Rouge (841) Dior Lip Color ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a fiery orange-red with copper...

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Dior Belle de Nuit Rouge Dior Lip Color
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Dior Belle de Nuit Rouge Dior Lip Color