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This Week's Sales for May 31st, 2010

This Week's Sales for May 31st, 2010

This Week's Sales for May 31st, 2010

  • Benefit: Free ooh-la lift with $65+ orders with code UNDEREYE, expires 6/7--remember to add to your bag before checkout.  Free shipping over purchases of $50+, use code PRETTY50. Free international shipping with purchases of $115+, use code WORLD115.
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HauteLook Sales for Week of May 31st, 2010

HauteLook Sales for Week of May 31st, 2010

This week's sales at HauteLook...

The links above are a referral link. It means that I receive a $10 credit if you make your first purchase--I get nothing if you never buy. HauteLook has opened up...

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Estee Lauder Peach Nuance Blush

Estee Lauder Peach Nuance Blush

Estee Lauder Peach Nuance vs. MAC Ripe Peach Blush Ombre -- Dupes?

Estee Lauder Peach Nuance Blush ($26.00 for 0.25 oz.) may have escaped your notice, but it is now highly touted as a perfect dupe for MAC's Ripe Peach. I was quite confused at the...

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MAC Digi-Pops Collection (Nordstrom Exclusive) for Summer 2010

MAC Digi-Pops Collection (Nordstrom Exclusive) for Summer 2010

MAC Digi-Pops Collection (Nordstrom Exclusive)

Digi-Pops is Nordstrom's Anniversary Collection, which is also available at The Bay (in Canada), but will not launch elsewhere as far as I know. It has several portions, so check the launch date on each, because the dates are a little all over the place! ...

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NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base Review, Photos, & Swatches

NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base Review, Photos, & Swatches

NARS Pro-Prime:  Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base

NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base ($24.00 for 0.26 oz.) is much-needed primer addition to NARS' core range. In addition to the eyeshadow base, NARS also launched their Pro-Prime Face Prep ($30.00) (which, at this time, I am not planning to review).

I picked...

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Summer Makeup: Molten Lava Goes To the Beach, v. 2

Summer Makeup: Molten Lava Goes To the Beach, v. 2

Summer Makeup: Molten Lava Goes To the Beach, v. 2

I had a few tutorial requests for a coppery look I did last week, so I decided to modify it a bit so it used only permanent products on the eyes rather than limited edition ones.  This is the modified version, and the tutorial should be up on...

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Have you been skeptical about a brand at first but ended up a big fan of?

Have you been skeptical about a brand at first but ended up a big fan of?

Have you been skeptical about a brand at first but ended up a big fan of? What brand?

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In a way, every brand beyond MAC I was skeptical of initially. I really just fell in love with MAC and makeup, and anything outside of that world was a little, "Hmm..." I think I could be a little more concrete...

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Spring to Summer Makeup: Pretty in Purple

Spring to Summer Makeup: Pretty in Purple

Spring to Summer Makeup: Pretty in Purple

I ended up layering two eyeshadows in this look, because I felt like Da Bling was really just too pink/dark for the look -- I put Digit on top of it to lighten it, and I liked it, but I think you could omit Da Bling and just use Digit instead.  I also had to...

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The Summer Season: Milani Magenta Madness Lipstick

The Summer Season: Milani Magenta Madness Lipstick

The Summer Season: Milani Magenta Madness Lipstick

Milani Magenta Madness Lipstick ($5.00) is a darkened magenta-purple with a violet sheen. It's like a much more purple, almost downplayed version of MAC Show Orchid. It's as if MAC Violetta and MAC Show Orchid had a baby, actually. Magenta Madness has good...

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MAC In the Groove Collection for Summer 2010

MAC In the Groove Collection for Summer 2010

MAC In the Groove Collection

U.S. Launch Date: July 8th, 2010 International Launch Date: July 2010

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

  • Call My Bluff Mid-tone creamy coffee (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
  • Jazzed Bright coral pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
  • Creme de Nude Pale muted peach beige (Cremesheen)...

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