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Dare to Wear Look: Yellow, Coral, Red

Dare to Wear Look: Yellow, Coral, Red

Dare to Wear Look: Yellow, Coral, Red

If there is one beauty lesson I cannot seem to learn is to remove mascara before doing a look!  Argh!  I always do this -- have mascara on for some other purpose, decide to do a look, but don't want to waste time (aka being lazy) removing mascara and then...

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Win L'Oreal Infallible Lipcolour in Beyonce Red!

Win L'Oreal Infallible Lipcolour in Beyonce Red!

Win L'Oreal Infallible Lipcolour in Beyonce Red!

L’Oreal Paris’ celebrates their celebrity spokeswomen and the product that redefined long-wear lipcolour with the launch of a star-studded shade collection personally selected by Beyoncé, Andie MacDowell, Diane Keaton, Eva Longoria Parker, Kate...

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Make Up For Ever #49 Rouge Artist Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #49 Rouge Artist Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Make Up For Ever #49 Rouge Artist Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #49 Rouge Artist Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a satin blueberry, and though I would never have thought to use the word "blueberry" as a descriptor, it kind of is.  It is very similar to the color of...

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OCC Lip Tars for Fall 2010:

OCC Lip Tars for Fall 2010:

Sneak Peek: Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Fall Lip Tars

Just in time for fall, OCC will launch six new shades of Lip Tars ($12.50 for oz.) on August 27th. The shades include: Trick (blank slate), Trollop (cranberry-infused coral), Harlot (ultimate fiery,...

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How do you feel about shimmer?

How do you feel about shimmer?

How do you feel about shimmer? Are you shimmer-free?  Love every kind of shimmer?

I really like micro-shimmer.  I love the way it looks on the skin, lips, and eyes.  I don't like chunky/gritty shimmer that might as well be glitter in face or eye products, but lip products can have their time and...

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Rimmel Burgundy Lustre (540) Moisture Renew Lipstick

Rimmel Burgundy Lustre (540) Moisture Renew Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Rimmel Burgundy Lustre (540) Lipstick

Rimmel Burgundy Lustre (540) Lipstick ($5.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a semi-opaque berry wine with soft raspberry shimmer.  It has a glossy finish and feels lightweight when worn.  It reminds me a bit of MAC's Odyssey lipstick, though not as...

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The Summer Season: Pink Lipsticks & Lipglosses Round-up

The Summer Season: Pink Lipsticks & Lipglosses Round-up

37 Pink Lipsticks & Lipglosses

Over the course of the past three months, we featured 81 different shades of summer-appropriate lipsticks and lipglosses.  I really hope you enjoyed it as much as I have (though perhaps not my lips, ha!).

  • Chanel Phoenix Rouge Allure Laque is a slightly more coral...

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The Summer Season: Coral Lipsticks & Lipglosses Round-up

The Summer Season: Coral Lipsticks & Lipglosses Round-up

23 Coral Lipsticks & Lipglosses

Bobbi Brown Guava Lipstick is si milar to Illamasqua Brink Lipstick. gloMinerals Passion Fruit Lipstick is a lipstick version of Illamasqua Mistress Intense Lipgloss that's a little darker. Korres #47 Orange Brown Lipstick is a bit browner but otherwise similar to MAC See Sheer...

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