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MAC Fashion Flower Lipstick Swatches, Photos, Reviews

MAC Fashion Flower: Lipsticks

The collection features four shades of Lipstick (each $14.50 for 0.10 oz.) -- Ever Hip (bright creamy coral), Growing Trend (mid-tone taupe nude), Mlle (light white pink), and Summer Shower (light aqua).
  • Ever Hip is a pink-based...

MAC Fashion Flower: Lipsticks

The collection features four shades of Lipstick (each $14.50 for 0.10 oz.) -- Ever Hip (bright...

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MAC Fashion Flower Lipgelees Swatches, Photos, Reviews

MAC Fashion Flower: Lipgelees

The collection features three shades of Lipgelee (each $14.50 for 0.10 oz.) -- Budding Beauty (pale coral with pearl pigment), Fashion Flower (pale pink with pearl pigment), and Now in Season (pale yellow with pearl pigment).
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MAC Fashion Flower: Lipgelees

The collection features three shades of Lipgelee (each $14.50 for 0.10 oz.) -- Budding Beauty (pale...

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YSL Volupte Sheer Candy Launches

YSL Volupte Sheer Candy Launches

YSL Volupte Sheer Candy Launches

The Yves Saint Laurent woman. She loves for the pleasure of loving. She listens to her desires. Her secret? VOLUPTÉ SHEER CANDY, a lip balm with a heart of color. Seduction, sensuality and temptation, bordering on sinfulness.

"VOLUPTÉ SHEER CANDY, the voluptuous...

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Is brand name important for skincare?

Is brand name important for skincare?

Is brand name important for skincare? Share your thoughts!

It depends on what kind of claims they're making.  I do, inherently, put more faith in a brand I've heard about than one I've never heard of, but I think that is true with anything (unknown vs. known) -- but it doesn't convince me to try it.

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Benefit Cha Cha Tint

Coming in June, Benefit Cha Cha Tint ($29.00 for 0.42 fl. oz.) is described as a "mango-tinted lip & cheek stain." It has the same feel and formula as Posietint (in contrast to Benetint, which doesn't look creamy or milky). Though it looks rather bright and orange when you...

Coming in June, Benefit Cha Cha Tint ($29.00 for 0.42 fl. oz.) is described as a "mango-tinted lip & cheek stain." It has the same feel and formula as...

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MAC Green is Green Zoom Lash Mascara

MAC Colored Zoom Lash Mascara

Though MAC's Flighty Collection has stirred up buzz over the Big Bounce Shadows, there are also four shades of colored Zoom Lash Mascara. I have Green is Green ($14.00 for 0.28 oz.) to review for now (the rest to follow...

MAC Colored Zoom Lash Mascara

Though MAC's Flighty Collection has stirred up buzz over the Big Bounce Shadows, there are also...

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner Launches

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner Launches

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner Launches

Staying true to our belief of never having to sacrifice color for performance, MAKE UP FOR EVER introduces another vibrant addition to our award-winning Aqua range – new Aqua Liner. This eye-catching, highly pigmented new collection of waterproof liquid eye...

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How do you justify an expensive beauty purchase?

How do you justify an expensive beauty purchase?

How do you justify an expensive beauty purchase? Share!

I look at how often I will actually use it -- if I buy something that's pricier but I'll use every day, it's a better move than buying something that's cheaper but I'll use just once or twice.

Thanks to Rosanna for today's question!

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MAC Big Bounce Shadow Reviews, Swatches, Photos

MAC Big Bounce Shadow Review

MAC Big Bounce Shadows ($16.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a brand new product launching with MAC's Flighty Collection (which will hit counters/stores on May 5th). I don't have all sixteen at this time, and I will, of...

MAC Big Bounce Shadow Review

MAC Big Bounce Shadows ($16.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a brand new product launching with...

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