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Cargo Lights of the World Palette

Cargo Lights of the World Palette

Quick Review: Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette

Cargo Lights of the World Palette ($29.00 for 1.165 oz.) is a surprisingly well-made palette that is comprised of mostly eyeshadows (eight, in fact) along with a blush/bronzer in the center. If you love brighter, more...

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Chanel Baroque Rouge Coco Lipstick

Chanel Baroque Rouge Coco Lipstick

Chanel Baroque Rouge Coco Lipstick

Chanel Baroque (30) Rouge Coco Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a lightly berried brown with hints of red and ruby micro-shimmer.  The shimmer is incredibly light and almost invisible to the eye but the effect is lightly...

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Bobbi Brown Sultry Eyeshadow Palette

Bobbi Brown Sultry Eyeshadow Palette

Bobbi Brown Sultry Eyeshadow Palette

Quick Review: Bobbi Brown Sultry Eyeshadow Palette

Bobbi Brown Sultry Eye Palette ($45.00 for 0.15 oz.) includes three eyeshadows and one long-wear eye paint. It features: Bone (off white), Antique Gold (deep gold sparkle), Caviar (black brown), and Brandy (rich golden...

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Chanel Peche Nacree Nail Lacquer

Chanel Peche Nacree Nail Lacquer

Chanel Spring 2011: Peche Nacree

Chanel Peche Nacree Le Vernis Nail Colour ($23.00 for 0.4 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark peach with pale white peach micro-shimmer strewn through it. It has a frost-metallic finish, so there are some visible brush strokes when under bright...

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Do you find face primer necessary on a daily basis?

Do you find face primer necessary on a daily basis?

Do you find face primer necessary on a daily basis? Share your tips!

For my skin type (normal-to-dry), I don't, but I also don't find myself absolutely needing my makeup to stay 100% perfect for more than 4-6 hours!

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Chanel Sari Dore Rouge Coco Lipstick

Chanel Sari Dore Rouge Coco Lipstick

Chanel Sari Dore Rouge Coco Lipstick

Chanel Sari Dore Rouge Coco Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a lightened orange with a little peach that has a lot of white micro-shimmer and a semi-frosted sheen.  It applies nearly opaque, and it has a very reflective...

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Bobbi Brown Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

Bobbi Brown Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

Quick Review: Bobbi Brown Smokey Eyeshadow Palette

Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Palette ($45.00 for 0.15 oz.) includes three eyeshadows and one long-wear eye paint. It features: White (pure white), Tin (steel icy blue), Storm (dark grey), and Onyx (rich black). The packaging is...

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Chanel Pearl Drop Nail Lacquer

Chanel Pearl Drop Nail Lacquer

Chanel Spring 2011: Pearl Drop

Chanel Pearl Drop Le Vernis Nail Colour ($23.00 for 0.4 fl. oz.) is a softened white gold frost with a slight metallic finish, sprinkled with pale gold micro-shimmer. There is something about this that reminds me of two things: brides and

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Benefit Bella Bamba

Benefit Bella Bamba

Benefit Bella Bamba Boxed Powder ($28.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a brightened medium pink with pale gold shimmer-sheen. It's fairly pigmented and can easily be used as an intense blusher, but it's soft and fine enough in texture to be used as a sheer color on cheeks when blended...

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What beauty product do you have a love/hate relationship with?

What beauty product do you have a love/hate relationship with?

What beauty product do you have a love/hate relationship with? How come?

DiorShow - the effect was nice but the smudging was not!

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

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