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Shiseido Natural Red (RD629) Perfect Rouge Sheer Lip Color

Shiseido Natural Red (RD629) Perfect Rouge Sheer Lip Color

Shiseido Natural Red RD 629 Perfect Rouge Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Shiseido Natural Red (RD629) Lipstick

Shiseido Natural Red (RD629) Perfect Rouge Sheer Lip Color ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, played-down semi-sheer red with a glossy sheen--it almost looks like a gloss when applied, but it is...

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Benefit Sunday Funday Palette

Benefit Sunday Funday Palette

Sunday Funday... on Thursday!

Benefit Sunday Funday Palette ($38.00) features Hoola (0.1 oz., mining bronzing powder), Benetint (0.09 oz. rose-tinted lip & cheek stain), Shimmering Rose (0.18 oz., lip shine), Toasty (0.01 oz., eyeliner), four eyeshadows (0.10 oz. each), and two double-sided...

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What beauty products are you still on a quest for?

What beauty products are you still on a quest for?

What beauty products are you still on a quest for? Which ones are you still looking for that holy grail item?

All, because I have no ability to stop at "OMG THIS IS THE BEST!" as I fear there is another best that I just haven't tried yet!

Thanks to Vanelle for today's question! Have a question idea?...

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Make Up For Ever #20 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #20 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Make Up For Ever #20 Rouge Artist Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #20 Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "pearly rust," and it's exactly that--a shimmering, lightly frosted rusty red with subtle copper-red shimmer.  It's opaque and wears four hours...

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Too Faced Metal Eyed Liquid Shimmer Eyeliners

Too Faced Metal Eyed Liquid Shimmer Eyeliners

Quickie Reviews: Too Faced Metal Eyed Liquid Shimmer Eyeliners

Periodically, I do quickie reviews -- these are products that I just don't do full reviews for one reason or another, but I have photographed/swatched and--at the very least--briefly...

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What’s your “No Makeup” Makeup Look?

What’s your “No Makeup” Makeup Look?

What's your "No Makeup" Makeup Look?

Above is my "No Makeup" makeup look--it's quick, easy, but it's still very flattering without being heavy or obvious.  I mean, duh, we can all tell I'm wearing makeup (but really, would we be the beauty lovers we are if we couldn't...

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MAC Rebel Lipstick

MAC Rebel Lipstick

The Sultry Season: MAC Rebel Lipstick

MAC Rebel Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, fuchsia berry with a glossy finish and very subtle, nearly imperceptible shimmer.  It's almost opaque (you can just barely see my freckle peeking through), but it applies easily, smoothly, and...

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LUSH Lovely Jubblies Launches

LUSH Lovely Jubblies Launches

LUSH Launches Lovely Jubblies

If you need a little hump day pick-me-up... see if this new LUSH product does the trick! ;)  It made me giggle when I saw it come through my inbox yesterday afternoon...

Feeling a bit “low” these days? LUSH is here to “perk” you up with the introduction of our Lovely...

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How do you organize your makeup?

How do you organize your makeup?

How do you organize your makeup? Where do you keep it? What's your system like?

I use three 10-drawer rolling carts for the majority of my storage, but I also use the few drawers I have in my bathroom, too - plus the entire countertop, of course!

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