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Candles By Victoria - Scent Shots Reviews

Candles By Victoria - Scent Shots Reviews

Candles By Victoria - Scent Shots

Candles By Victoria Scent Shots ($1.95 for 2 oz.) are individually sized tarts that release their scent when melted. If you're not familiar with tarts (I wasn't!), you'll also need to make sure to grab a tart warmer, too (I got mine...

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MAC Packed to Go Warm Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

MAC Packed to Go: Warm Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

MAC Packed to Go Warm Smokey Eyeshadow Palette ($38.00 for 0.19 oz.) includes: Shroom (soft beige with shimmer), Naked Lunch (minimal pink with shimmer), Tempting (sinfully rich coco), ...

MAC Packed to Go: Warm Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

MAC Packed to Go Warm Smokey Eyeshadow Palette ($38.00...

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What We're Wearing, Vol. 013

What We're Wearing, Vol. 013

What We're Wearing, Vol. 013

For me, it was:  Le Metier de Beaute Echo Blush, Make Up For Ever HD Foundation, Burberry Pressed Powder, Le Metier de Beaute Papaya Creme.  Super simple!

What was your favorite look you wore this week?

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MAC Packed to Go Cool Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

MAC Packed to Go: Cool Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

MAC Packed to Go Cool Smokey Eyeshadow Palette ($38.00 for 0.19 oz.) includes: Seedy Pearl (chilled lavender pink), Tendersmoke (muted silver lilac), Satin Taupe (taupe with silver...

MAC Packed to Go: Cool Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

MAC Packed to Go Cool Smokey Eyeshadow Palette ($38.00...

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MAC Packed to Go 4 Lips & Pressed Powder

MAC Packed to Go: 4 Lips & Pressed Powder

MAC Packed to Go was originally a duty free launch, but it's landed online at maccosmetics.com now. It features several sets of products, and I'm reviewing three of the offerings. The reason...

MAC Packed to Go: 4 Lips & Pressed Powder

MAC Packed to Go was originally a duty free launch, but it's landed...

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Will you purchase products if there are no testers/samples available?

Will you purchase products if there are no testers/samples available?

Will you purchase products if there are no testers/samples available? Does it depend on the price?

If I don't have a good handle on how the brand or product performs, then it'll just depend on the return policy. If it's generous, then I'll usually still buy it--if I really wanted it to begin with. ...

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NARS Wonder Lipgloss

NARS Wonder Lipgloss

NARS Summer 2011: Wonder Lipgloss

NARS Wonder Lipgloss ($24.00 for 0.28 oz.) is described as a "shiny, sheer mandarin orange laced with pink and gold shimmer." It was a very reddened orange with flecks of gold and pink shimmer but less distinctly orange when worn.

Funny enough, this...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #078

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #078

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

First, I'll share mine!

Haul:  Jurlique set of products (ordered forever ago, I swear!), MAC Flighty/Fashion Flower

Weekend plans:  Studying!! (Yep, again!)

Last product you finished:  Bare Escentuals Purely Nourishing Cream

Keep adding your pet photos to the Temptalia...

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Bobbi Brown Almost Bare Collection for Summer 2011

Bobbi Brown Almost Bare Collection for Summer 2011

Bobbi Brown Almost Bare Collection for Summer 2011

“From bronzers to the light shimmery glosses, The Almost Bare Collection creates the gorgeous sun kissed look you get after a day at the beach, one of my favorite sources of inspiration.” -- Bobbi Brown

Bronzing Powder ($33.00)

Formulated for all...

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