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Guerlain Teint Dore Meteorites Powder

Guerlain Teint Dore Meteorites Powder

Summer Shimmer with Guerlain

Guerlain Teint Dore Meteorites Powder ($56.00 for 1.05 oz.) is one of three new permanent shades of Meteorites.  Meteorites are something of a phenomena, but they are beautiful highlighters that just add glow and warmth to the skin without going overboard with glitter or...

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The Summer Season: Bobbi Brown Pink Lipstick

The Summer Season: Bobbi Brown Pink Lipstick

Bobbi Brown Pink Lipstick

The Summer Season: Bobbi Brown Pink Lipstick

Bobbi Brown Pink Lip Color ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a beautiful played-down rose pink with a glossy sheen.  It has fantastic full-color coverage that applied smoothly and evenly without trouble.  This is a particularly nice...

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MAC Viva Glam Lipglass Gaga & Cyndi for Fall 2010

MAC Viva Glam Lipglass Gaga & Cyndi for Fall 2010

MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam Lipglass Gaga & Cyndi for Fall 2010

U.S. Date: August 9th, 2010 (Nordstrom & Freestanding), September 2nd, 2010 (all locations) International Date: October 2010

EDITED AUGUST 9th: It sounds like they changed the release date to September 2nd.  I haven't gotten official word...

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Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Collection for Fall 2010

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Collection for Fall 2010

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Collection for Fall 2010

"Everyone looks great in jeans--and anyone can pull off a dark denim eye. To make it wearable, I've paired inky blue shadows with pretty roses for lips and cheeks. The combination is casual and put-together, rock& roll but romantic, and modern yet...

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Do you have more fun doing colorful or neutral looks?

Do you have more fun doing colorful or neutral looks?

Do you have more fun doing colorful or neutral looks? Both? What do you love to do?

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I definitely think I have more fun playing around with brighter, more colorful looks!

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NARS Oasis Blush

NARS Oasis Blush

Quick Vacation to a NARS Oasis

NARS Oasis Blush ($26.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "sparkling pink champagne." I wonder how they settled on that description, because this shade is extremely difficult to describe aptly!

It actually looks like a rather muddy mess of pink, berry, and...

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Guerlain Fall 2010 Colors/Couleurs Collection

Guerlain Fall 2010 Colors/Couleurs Collection

Guerlain Couleurs Collection for Fall 2010

Ecrin 6 Couleurs / Precious Eyeshadows - Tailored Harmonies

For the first time at Guerlain, the Ecrin 6 Couleurs offers a range of three different textures, in each of its harmonies: Iridescent formula (miniscule particles of mother-of-pearl play with the...

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How I Organized My Nail Polish, Part 2

How I Organized My Nail Polish, Part 2

Organized chaos!

How I Organized My Nail Polish, Part 2

Over the weekend, I decided it was time to re-organize my nail polish stash and put it back to rights! (The last time I did this was almost exactly six months ago!) I'm still using the exact same method: Clear Storage Boxes from The Container...

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The Summer Season: Laura Mercier Tangerine Lipstick

The Summer Season: Laura Mercier Tangerine Lipstick

Laura Mercier Tangerine Lipstick

The Summer Season: Laura Mercier Tangerine Lipstick

Laura Mercier Tangerine Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a creamy shade of coral-pink with a glossy sheen and full-color coverage. It's beautiful and bright without being overwhelming and in-your-face. The...

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5-Minute Makeup: Easy Neutrals

5-Minute Makeup: Easy Neutrals

5-Minute Makeup:  Easy Neutrals

Yeah, yeah!  Another neutral look!  What of it? :)  No, but seriously, I had some furious lip swatching to do today, and I always want to have some makeup on but nothing that would skew the lip color, so I tend to lean on the neutral side.  This is a great quick...

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