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Illamasqua Baptiste Nail Varnish

Illamasqua Baptiste Nail Varnish

Perfect for Fall: Baptiste

Illamasqua Baptiste Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is a stunning shade of shimmering royal purple with flecks of red and fuchsia-violet shimmer. It's gorgeous in the light as well as out of it; it looks inkier when in the shade, but when the light hits it, all of...

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MAC Media Lipstick

MAC Media Lipstick

The Sultry Season: MAC Media Lipstick

MAC Media Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, dark red wine.  This is a shade that also works particularly well as a lip stain--just layer a little on, blot, and then dab a touch of clear gloss on top and voila.   For a satin finish, Media is very......

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Smashbox Golden Nude Photo Finish Lid Primer

Smashbox Golden Nude Photo Finish Lid Primer

Smashbox Photo Finish -- Maybe for Face, Not for Eyes

Smashbox Golden Nude Photo Finish Lid Primer ($20.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a shimmering peach-gold colored eyeshadow primer. Smashbox says you can use this alone as a wash, lid corrector, or as a base...

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Cle de Peau Baby Julia (T3) Extra Rich Lipstick

Cle de Peau Baby Julia (T3) Extra Rich Lipstick

Cle de Peau T3 Extra Rich Lipstick

Cle de Peau Baby Julia (T3) Extra Rich Lipstick ($60.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a very subtly rose-tinted nude. It goes on opaque in just one layer, and it makes lips look very full. It has ultra fine white/soft gold shimmer and a slightly glossy finish. It borders on...

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What do you use to apply your blush?

What do you use to apply your blush?

What do you use to apply your blush? Do you use different tools for powder/cream blushes?

I apply powder blushes with MAC's 116 brush.  For creams, I apply using MAC's 188.

Thanks to Rachel for today's question! Have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Sephora Eyelash Curler (in Red) Review, Photos

Sephora Eyelash Curler (in Red) Review, Photos

Sephora Eyelash Curler ($16.00) is a metal eyelash curler that comes with two replacement curling pads.  It does a good job of curling lashes without pinching or pulling, but shu's curler ($19) still pulls ahead for me--and at the price tag, I'm not sold on Sephora's. The...

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Tarte Lock & Roll Eyeshadow (Bronze, Moss)

Tarte Lock & Roll Eyeshadow (Bronze, Moss)

Eyeshadow that lasts and lasts and lasts...

Tarte Lock & Roll Eyeshadow ($17.00 for 0.14 oz./cream, 0.05 oz./loose) is a dual-ended eyeshadow product that has a cream eyeshadow on one side and loose eyeshadow on the other.

  • Bronze contains a loose, dirtied...

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Burberry Union Red (17) Lipstick

Burberry Union Red (17) Lipstick

Burberry Union Red Lipstick

Burberry Union Red (17) Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.13 oz.) is an orange-based red lipstick with a subtle shine and nearly imperceptible shimmer.  It's opaque in just one layer, and it wears comfortably on lips, as it feels lightweight and smooth.  With these deeper red...

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This Week's Sales for August 9th, 2010

This Week's Sales for August 9th, 2010

This Week's Sales for August 9th, 2010

  • Beauty.com: Get $10 off orders of $60+ whenever you click through THIS LINK. Free 16 oz. Philosophy Pure Grace Foaming Bath & Shower Cream , must use this link. Free shipping on $25+ orders for all customers through this link, expires 8/10.
  • Benefit: Free shipping...

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