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World AIDS Day 2010

World AIDS Day 2010

Today is World AIDS Day...

A day participated in across the world to raise awareness, remember those we have lost, and come together to do more and celebrate what has been done so far. Light for Rights draws attention to the rights of people living with HIV around the world.  The campaign looks to...

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What beauty product do you wish would get a makeover?

What beauty product do you wish would get a makeover?

What beauty product do you wish would get a makeover? A complete redesign of packaging, reformulation...

I would like all pump packaging on cosmetic products to dispense what you need with ease, not some confounded technique I have to master while wasting half of the product!

Thanks to Erika for today's...

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Black Swan - The Makeup - Q&A

Black Swan - The Makeup - Q&A

Q&A with Black Swan Makeup Department Head Margie Durand and Makeup Designer Judy Chin

Q: How does a makeup artist prepare to work on a film? Do you receive guidance from the director or collaborate with the costume designer/art director/key hair stylist on the makeup look?

Margie: When I begin...

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Black Eyeliner Comparisons

Black Eyeliner Comparisons

Black Eyeliner Comparisons

Are there shades of black? Indeed there are! Not every black eyeliner is the same. There are soft blacks, medium blacks, and deep blacks (and of course, variations within those categories). To try and make some sense of it all, I'm going to...

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Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara

Sneak Peek: Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara

New for December, Estee Lauder's Sumptuous Extreme Mascara ($23.50) promises to deliver a volumizing mascara that never clumps and "[makes] eyes look outrageously big and amazingly bold." The brush even has its...

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Urban Decay 15th Anniversary 24/7 Eyeliner Set

Urban Decay 15th Anniversary 24/7 Eyeliner Set

Sneak Peek: Urban Decay 15th Anniversary 24/7 Eyeliner Set

In 2011, Urban Decay will turn 15 years, and to celebrate, they are releasing a set of 15 24/7 Eyeliners. The 15th Anniversary 24/7 Eyeliner Set ($92.00 for 0.04 oz. x 15) includes full-sized...

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A Temptalia Halloween: 2010 Edition

A Temptalia Halloween: 2010 Edition

A Temptalia Halloween

Made possible by all of you who submitted your Halloween looks this year! (You can view the full size of the graphic here.)  You can check out all the looks in our Challenge: Halloween tag, in case you missed one! :)  Thanks for making this year's Halloween challenge such a...

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Halloween Looks: Jessica, Rebecca, Katie, Stacy

Halloween Looks: Jessica, Rebecca, Katie, Stacy

Halloween Looks: Jessica, Rebecca, Katie, Stacy

Jessica gets inspired by Cruella de Vil, Rebecca's daughter goes as the Mad Hatter, Katie tries out a doll-inspired look, and Stacy gets gruesome!

Check out their looks!

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