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The Summer Season: Milani Orange Gina Lipstick

The Summer Season: Milani Orange Gina Lipstick

The Summer Season: Milani Orange Gina Lipstick

Milani Orange Gina Lipstick ($3.49) is a beautiful shade of vibrant darkened orange with tangerine-gold shimmer. This is a bold, intense color to wear on lips, but it's not a neon orange. It's not loudmouth orange at all. The golden shimmer strewn...

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Quick & Easy Look: Gold & Purple

Quick & Easy Look: Gold & Purple

Quick & Easy Look: Gold & Purple

Hmm, I was trying to do a combo I haven't done before. It came out... interesting! :) I think it's one of those looks-better-in-real-life kind of looks.

How's your Tuesday going? I'm excited--my Nubar order arrived this afternoon, so I can't wait to go play with...

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Clarins Orchid (#06) Gloss Appeal

Clarins Orchid (#06) Gloss Appeal

Clarins Orchid (06) Gloss Appeal

Clarins Orchid (#06) Gloss Appeal ($21.00) is a sheer, reddened coral with ultra fine iridescent fuchsia shimmer. Gloss Appeal is a nice, non-sticky, lightweight gloss that lasts about two hours on its own. The shimmer is super, super fine, which makes it ideal for...

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The Summer Season: MAC Full Fuchsia Lipstick

The Summer Season: MAC Full Fuchsia Lipstick

The Summer Season: MAC Full Fuchsia Lipstick

MAC Full Fuchsia Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright fuchsia pink with full-color coverage and a slight sheen. It has an amplified creme finish, so it's creamy but not overly so. It does have a frostier finish than the majority of amplified...

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Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow (#35, #127)

Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow (#35, #127)

Make Up For Ever #35 & #127 Eyeshadows ($19.00) make for really excellent basic shades.  The brand really shines with their matte and semi-matte shades, like these two below.  I admit, when I first bought their eyeshadows, I went straight for the brights (this is me, duh!), so I'm glad I had the...

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tokidoki Brillante Glitter Eyeliner in Skeletro, Savana

tokidoki Brillante Glitter Eyeliner in Skeletro, Savana

tokidoki Brillante Glitter Eyeliner ($14.00) are fun to try out, because there are so many shades and so many of them that are bright and vibrant and just fun.  I reviewed these a month ago, and I thought I'd share some photos and swatches of two more of the fourteen available shades.

  • Skeletro is a...

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Guerlain Cherry Summer (#262) Kiss Kiss Baby

Guerlain Cherry Summer (#262) Kiss Kiss Baby

Guerlain Cherry Summer (#262) Kiss Kiss Baby Lip Balm ($31.00) is an ultra moisturizing, sheer baby pink.  Kiss Kiss Baby is a high-end version of lip balm, so don't go into it expecting extraordinary color pay off.  Accordingly, Cherry Summer is no exception--it's barely there color that delivers a...

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