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Rant & Rave: Cream Foundation

Rant & Rave: Cream Foundation

This Week's Topic: CREAM FOUNDATION!

Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about cream foundation.  Do you use them all the time?  What are your favorites (or least favorites)?

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YSL Beauty: 15% Off + Free Shipping

YSL Beauty: 15% Off + Free Shipping

Receive 15% off plus complimentary shipping on any $75 purchase at YSL Beauty. Use Code EXCLUSIVE at checkout. Offer Valid 2.27-2.28.11.

When you go to YSL's website, they say $75, but YSL's email to me explicitly says $50 in about 5 places... Am inquiring. Update @ 11:53am PST:  YSL says that it has...

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Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer for Spring 2011

Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer for Spring 2011

Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer for Spring 2011

"Nail Lacquer has really become a fashion statement like a must have accessory. This collection compliments the runway trends we saw for Spring 2011 and comes in a range of soft and bold shades to capture your favorite look. ‘‘ ‘‘ – Tom...

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Brown & Green Look with Chantecaille

Brown & Green Look with Chantecaille

Brown & Green Look with Chantecaille

This is one of the looks I wore when I swatched the Sheen Supreme lipsticks.

You will need the following...

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Do you use body foundation?

Do you use body foundation?

Do you use body foundation? Have you? Do you use your face foundation or something specific for body?

On really, really special occasions (like graduation), then I will ensure really even coverage for face, neck, and shoulders (assuming what I'm wearing shows shoulders).  I use something sheer and...

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MAC Sheen Supreme: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Sheen Supreme: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Sheen Supreme: Overall & Recommendations

OVERALL, it's a good formula, and I think it adds some nice shades to MAC's permanent range.  I feel like there's easily at least one shade that catches the eye.  There is a good balance of cool, more neutral, and warm shades here, as well as brights...

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MAC Sheen Supreme: Dupes & Comparisons

MAC Sheen Supreme: Dupes & Comparisons

MAC Sheen Supreme: Dupes & Comparisons

If I did not include a swatch or comparison below, it is most likely because I do not own the color to compare.

  • BARE AGAIN is a more opaque version of Hug Me. It is rosier than Cherish, lighter than Kinda Sexy. Woo Me is lighter and pinker.
  • BEHAVE YOURSELF is...

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Do you have any makeup tips for guys?

Do you have any makeup tips for guys?

Do you have any makeup tips for guys? Share!

Confidence is key!  It's true no matter the gender, but wear it because you want to, because it makes you feel confident and sexy and all things awesome.  If you're new to makeup and want to work your way up, try skin products (less noticeable) and...

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MAC Jeanius: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Jeanius: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Jeanius: Overall & Recommendations

OVERALL, Jeanius is a very cool-toned collection, and surprisingly, it's not a total miss for warmer skin tones, though. The inclusion of berries like Indigo Pink lipglass and Riveting Rose lipstick are as wearable on cooler skin tones as they are on warmer...

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