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Guerlain Bal de Mai (160) Rouge Automatique Lipstick

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Guerlain Bal de Mai Rouge Automatique Lip Color

Guerlain Bal de Mai (160) Rouge Automatique Lipstick ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, coral-red (that leans more pink than red) with subtle gold micro-shimmer and a slight shine to the finish. It has a little more than semi-opaque color coverage, as you can see just a...

Guerlain Bal de Mai (160) Rouge Automatique Lipstick ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, coral-red (that leans more pink than red) with subtle...

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Guerlain Bal de Mai (160) Rouge Automatique Lipstick

MAC Semi-Precious Collection: Overall & Recommendations

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MAC Semi-Precious Collection: Overall & Recommendations
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MAC Semi-Precious Collection: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Semi-Precious Collection: Overall & Recommendations

Each summer, MAC's mineralize-themed collection is one that seems highly anticipated, but ultimately, I'm more let down than excited over it after trying it all out. This year is, ultimately, not very different. I find this launch...

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MAC Semi-Precious Mineralize Eyeshadow Dupes & Comparisons

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MAC Semi-Precious Mineralize Eyeshadow Dupes & Comparisons
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MAC Semi-Precious Mineralize Eyeshadow Dupes & Comparisons

MAC Semi-Precious Mineralize Eyeshadow Dupes & Comparisons

Here are some comparisons for the mineralize eyeshadows from Semi-Precious! :) I will have an overall/recommendations post up later today.  All mineralize eyeshadows were...

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How do you make your lip color last?

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How do you make your lip color last?
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How do you make your lip color last?

How do you make your lip color last? Even if it isn't a "long-wearing" product?

I prefer using a neutral colored lip liner (which matches my natural lip color) or match it to the lipstick in particular, then I layer on the lipstick with a lip brush.  I lightly dust on loose, translucent powder, and...

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MAC Semi-Precious Lipstick, Cremesheen Glass, Blush, and MSF Dupes & Comparisons

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MAC Semi-Precious Lipstick, Cremesheen Glass, Blush, and MSF Dupes & Comparisons
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MAC Semi-Precious Lipstick, Cremesheen Glass, Blush, and MSF Dupes & Comparisons

MAC Semi-Precious Lipstick, Cremesheen Glass, Blush, and MSF Dupes & Comparisons

Phew - this took me all day to do!  It's already 10PM here, so I don't think I will be able to get the eyeshadow comparisons up until 2 or 3AM but will work as quickly as possible...

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Guerlain Shalimar (166) Rouge Automatique Lipstick

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Guerlain Shalimar Rouge Automatique Lip Color

Guerlain Shalimar (166) Rouge Automatique Lipstick ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright pop of strawberry pink with subtle pink and gold micro-shimmer. It's slightly cool-toned with a subtle blue-base, but on me, it reads almost warm, which works out better for my skin tone. ...

Guerlain Shalimar (166) Rouge Automatique Lipstick ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright pop of strawberry pink with subtle pink and gold micro-shimmer. ...

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Urban Decay Eldorado Eyeshadow

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Urban Decay Eldorado Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Eldorado Eyeshadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a "bright gold with gold sparkles." It's a yellow gold with a lightness that seems to tone down some of the brightness. It has gold...

Urban Decay Eldorado Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Eldorado Eyeshadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a "bright gold with...

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How do you remove waterproof/long-wearing makeup?

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How do you remove waterproof/long-wearing makeup?
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How do you remove waterproof/long-wearing makeup?

How do you remove waterproof/long-wearing makeup? Share your favorite products/techniques!

I love shu uemura's cleansing oil (the orange one), but most cleansing oils seem to do really well (Bobbi Brown, DHC, MAC) at breaking down long-wearing or waterproof makeup.  If I have a lot of heavy eye...

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NARS Orgasm Blush

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NARS Orgasm Blush

NARS Orgasm Blush ($27.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "peachy pink with shimmer." This is a cult product--and NARS knows it--that has been replicated across their product range (e.g. Orgasm lipgloss, nail polish, etc.) and by other...

NARS Orgasm Blush

NARS Orgasm Blush ($27.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "peachy pink with shimmer." This is a cult product--and...

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