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Fresh Soy Face Cream Review, Photos

Fresh Soy Face Cream Review, Photos

Skincare: Fresh Soy Face Cream

Fresh Soy Face Cream ($38.00 for 1.7 oz.) is a lightweight face cream that moisturizes skin without leaving behind any greasy residue. To me, this feels and acts like a no-frills face cream, but it has a surprising amount of ingredients designed to...

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NYX Espresso Lipstick

NYX Espresso Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Espresso Lipstick

NYX Espresso Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted red-toned berry with a creamy feel and semi-glossy finish.  The color applies evenly and opaquely with very little product, and it feels comfortable to wear.

my thoughts on the formula:...

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Do you organize your makeup by brand?

Do you organize your makeup by brand?

Do you organize your makeup by brand? Or color? Shape? What?

I organize mostly by brand, but for some product types, I do mix - like lipgloss and lipstick.  If I only have a couple glosses by a brand, then I keep those with the general high-end mix.

Thanks to Jane for today's question! Got a...

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Smashbox Endless Kiss Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss

Smashbox Endless Kiss Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss

Smashbox Spring 2011: Endless Kiss

Smashbox In Bloom Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a pale coral-nude with subtle gold shimmer. On lips, it's virtually colorless, while it does add a glossy shine. This is a new and limited...

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Make Up For Ever #4 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #4 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

Digging for Antiques with Make Up For Ever

Make Up For Ever #4 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a dusty pink with a matte finish. It's opaque in color, and it wears really long and well (over five hours). It's actually described...

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Have you found a makeup palette that you've loved everything in it

Have you found a makeup palette that you've loved everything in it

Have you found a makeup palette that you've loved everything in it? What palette was it?

Urban Decay's Naked palette comes pretty close for me!

Thanks to Suzanne for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Valentine's Day Makeup with MAC Wonder Woman Defiance

Valentine's Day Makeup with MAC Wonder Woman Defiance

MAC Wonder Woman Look: Defiance

Just because it can be made to work... doesn't mean it is worth buying. I really had to pack on the color to get it to show, and there was some issues with blending, because the shades were so stiff.  I maintain my recommendation of "no buy" to the fullest!

You will...

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MAC Wonder Woman: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Wonder Woman: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Wonder Woman: Overall & Recommendations

OVERALL, I found the collection rather underwhelming, and I was particularly disappointed in the quality of the eyeshadow quads. I had a few readers ask me what I would purchase if I was normal consumer and not a beauty...

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MAC Wonder Woman: Blush and Mineralize Skinfinish Comparisons & Dupes

MAC Wonder Woman: Blush and Mineralize Skinfinish Comparisons & Dupes

MAC Wonder Woman: Blush and Mineralize Skinfinish Comparisons & Dupes

Here are comparisons for the blushes and mineralize skinfinishes! If I did not compare something, the most likely reason is because I do not own it.

Blush Duos

  • AMAZON PRINCESS (magenta side) is a...

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Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12

“What makes these lipsticks so modern is a formula that combines pigments with a colorless lipstick base. The result is crisp, clear color and full coverage without a heavy feeling.” -- Bobbi Brown

Bobbi’s new lightweight, color-saturated formula for lips....

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