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MAC Brush Rolls for Winter 2011

MAC Brush Rolls for Winter 2011

MAC Brush Rolls for Winter 2011

Looks like MAC has just released updated brush rolls! I have one from eons ago, which I like and use for traveling, though I haven't seen these so I don't know how the two compare.

Brush Roll (Large) ($50.00)

Durable, easy-to-clean black nylon brush roll with a silky...

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5 Glitter Nail Polishes Worth the Hassle

5 Glitter Nail Polishes Worth the Hassle

5 Glitter Nail Polishes Worth the Hassle

So many of us love the way glittery polishes look but loathe the effort and patience required in the removal process--these are five of my favorites that are worth the extra time! Let me tell you, there are a ton of shades I find worth it... so if you see a...

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MAC Matchmaster Foundation

MAC Matchmaster Foundation

MAC Matchmaster Foundation ($32.50 for 1.18 fl. oz.) is a buildable, medium-coverage liquid foundation with a "moisturizing demi-matte finish." It's supposed to have "line-reducing soft-focus powders" and "translucent...

MAC Matchmaster Foundation

MAC Matchmaster Foundation ($32.50 for 1.18 fl. oz.) is a buildable, medium-coverage liquid...

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LUSH Holiday 2011 Gift Offerings

LUSH Holiday 2011 Gift Offerings

LUSH Holiday 2011 Gift Offerings

Bundled up tight in each of LUSH’s holiday gifts you’ll find beautiful baths and tasty skin treats, but this year you’ll also be discovering some of the greatest innovations LUSH has ever created. LUSH has your gift giving needs packaged and ready to go, whether...

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Have you discovered a brand you wouldn't have tried had you not seen swatches?

Have you discovered a brand you wouldn't have tried had you not seen swatches?

Have you discovered a brand you wouldn't have tried had you not seen swatches? Share!

Rescue Beauty Lounge, Becca, Cle de Peau, Nubar -- usually, pricier products I'm less willing to purchase sight unseen, but if there are good photos/swatches, it can boost confidence enough to push me to try.

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NYX Apricot HD Blush

NYX Apricot HD Blush ($16.50 for 0.25 oz. ) is medium-dark coral-red with a soft, satiny shimmer-sheen. The color initially reminded me of Chanel Rouge, which is certainly redder and more intense--with a light hand, they're comparable. It also reminded me of the original MAC...

NYX Apricot HD Blush ($16.50 for 0.25 oz. ) is medium-dark coral-red with a soft, satiny shimmer-sheen. The color initially reminded me of Chanel Rouge,...

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Illamasqua Violate Sheer Lipgloss

Illamasqua Violate Sheer Lipgloss (£13.00 for 0.20 oz.) is described as a "dark green shimmer." The brand's Sheer Lipgloss is rather self-explanatory--it's a sheerer gloss that adds shine. This is definitely not as opaque as the Intense Lipglosses, but I'd say it's more...

Illamasqua Violate Sheer Lipgloss (£13.00 for 0.20 oz.) is described as a "dark green shimmer." The brand's Sheer Lipgloss is rather...

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Estee Lauder Black Chrome Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Black Chrome Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Black Chrome Pure Color Eyeshadow Duo ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a limited edition offering from the Modern Mercury collection.  The combination is classic, though for many of us,...

Estee Lauder Black Chrome Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Black Chrome Pure Color Eyeshadow Duo ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.)...

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LUSH Holiday 2011 Products (Stocking Stuffers!)

LUSH Holiday 2011 Products (Stocking Stuffers!)

LUSH Holiday 2011 Offerings

Last Christmas, a handful of very lucky LUSHies were sent off around the globe to gather inspiration – food, fresh ingredients, traditions, colors, music, decorations – anything they could get their hands on! Take their global finds, combine them with LUSH’s wild and...

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