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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #064

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #064

Welcome to Free For Haul Fridays!

A play on Oh No They Didn't's "Free For All Fridays," every Friday is Free For Haul Fridays! Friday is a day for fun -- whether you're already off enjoying your weekend or if you just need a way to get through til the end of the work day, FFH is here for you!

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Giorgio Armani Transluminence Face Palette

Giorgio Armani Transluminence Face Palette

A Shy Blush for Pale Beauties

Giorgio Armani Transluminence Face Palette ($49.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a muted rose with peachiness. It has a satin-matte finish, and it applies very sheerly on the face. It is a called a sheer blush, however, so it was rather...

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Do you feel compelled to buy something because it is limited edition?

Do you feel compelled to buy something because it is limited edition?

Do you feel compelled to buy something because it is limited edition? How does it work out? Any ways you resist?

I'm much better about it now than I used to be.  One way to resist is to try to find dupes from products you already own.

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Rimmel Latino Moisture Renew Lipstick

Rimmel Latino Moisture Renew Lipstick

A Frosted Pink by Rimmel

Rimmel Latino Moisture Renew Lipstick ($5.47 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep rusted pink--it almost seems like a coral, but it has more of that pink-raspberry sorbet kind of feel than that of a pink or red-based coral. It has a heavy dose of...

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Estee Lauder Wild Violet Eyeshadow Palette

Estee Lauder Wild Violet Eyeshadow Palette

A Look at Estee Lauder's New Spring Palette

Estee Lauder Wild Violet Eyeshadow Palette ($42.00 for 0.27 oz.) is a new and limited edition palette just in time for spring. In the past year or two, Estee Lauder has really stepped up their game. I think...

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Dolce & Gabbana Eden Eyeshadow Quad

Dolce & Gabbana Eden Eyeshadow Quad

Maybe Some Secrets are Best Left Alone

From Dolce & Gabbana's Secret Garden Collection emerges a new eyeshadow quad, Eden ($59.00 for 0.16 oz.), and it seems to be somewhat of a mystery, because it swatches well enough, but I really couldn't make it work on the eyes. ...

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Rimmel Metallic Seduction Lasting Finish Lipstick

Rimmel Metallic Seduction Lasting Finish Lipstick

A Metallic Red by Rimmel

Rimmel Metallic Seduction Lasting Finish Lipstick ($5.19 for 0.14 oz.) is a darkened metallic red with ruby and berry shimmer. It's nearly opaque and has a semi-frost finish--it's not super frosty, but it definitely has that frost/metallic...

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Guerlain D'une Ondee (186) Eyeshadow

Guerlain D'une Ondee (186) Eyeshadow

Guerlain D'une Ondee Eyeshadow

Guerlain D'une Ondee (186) Eyeshadow ($36.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a mega-sized medium-dark, silvery gray with a frosted finish. When applied wet, it has more of a frosted sheen, but the color is very much the same whether used wet or dry....

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