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bareMinerals Prime Time Primer Shadows

Bare Escentuals Prime Time Primer Shadows

Debuting July 1st, Bare Escentuals will launch new Prime Time Primer Shadows ($18.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) in six shades: Bronzed Twig (iced chocolate), Chroma Violet (ripe plum), Gunmetal (midnight...

Bare Escentuals Prime Time Primer Shadows

Debuting July 1st, Bare Escentuals will launch new Prime Time Primer...

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How does your makeup routine change for summer?

How does your makeup routine change for summer?

How does your makeup routine change for summer? Do you wear less makeup? The same? More? Do certain products get pushed to the back and others moved to the forefront?

I make sure I am well-stocked in SPF at all times, especially ones that dry matte, because that's what I look for in a sunscreen I...

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What would YOU create?

What would YOU create?

What would YOU create?

In the spirit of creativity and inspiration, I would love to know what you would love to create, if you could create your very own shade.  Is there a particular brand?  Product type?  What would be your color?  Why?  Tell me about the shade you'd create (it can be...

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Le Metier de Beaute Jade Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Jade True Color Eyeshadow ($30.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark, muted green with subtle yellow undertones; it's almost a cool-toned green. Jade has a satin finish, which is described as "a rich, silk-like...

Le Metier de Beaute Jade True Color Eyeshadow ($30.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark, muted green with subtle...

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MAC Bloggers' Obsession: Creation of Jealousy Wakes Eyeshadow

MAC Bloggers' Obsession: Creation of Jealousy Wakes Eyeshadow

MAC Bloggers' Obsession Collection: My Experience

Back in January, MAC reached out to several beauty bloggers about creating and developing their own eyeshadow or lipglass (and to be clear, I receive no compensation whatsoever if you buy the shade I...

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MAC Bloggers' Obsessions Collection

MAC Bloggers' Obsessions Collection

MAC Bloggers' Obsessions Collection

No one<3’s M∙A∙C more than a beauty blogger. To thank them for their passionate devotion & always honest feedback, we invited nine of our favourites to our lab in Toronto to custom-create their own Eye Shadow or Lipglass. Exclusively online, just like the...

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Do you stick to one brand or prefer variety?

Do you stick to one brand or prefer variety?

Do you stick to one brand or prefer variety? Maybe just a couple? Or do you have something from nearly every brand?

Lots and lots of variety!  I have found that--after being a long-time MAC user--variety is important.  It helps you learn what you should expect in products, what really works, what...

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Tour of MAC Cosmetics' Production Facilities

Tour of MAC Cosmetics' Production Facilities

Tour of MAC Cosmetics' Production Facilities

In April, I traveled to Toronto, Canada for a whirlwind press trip (seriously, about 24 hours in Toronto!) with MAC Cosmetics. Several beauty bloggers, including myself, were given an opportunity to tour...

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Butter London Artful Dodger Nail Lacquer

Butter London Artful Dodger Nail Lacquer ($14.00 for 0.4 fl. oz.) is described as a "true teal."  It reads more blue than teal on me; at best, it is a bluish teal.  At some angles, I can kind of go with teal being the dominant color, but then in most lighting, it looks...

Butter London Artful Dodger Nail Lacquer ($14.00 for 0.4 fl. oz.) is described as a "true teal."  It reads more blue than teal on me; at best, it is...

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