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Tarte Clay Shadow/Liner

Tarte Clay Shadow/Liner

Tarte Clay Shadow/Liner ($22.00 for 0.08 oz.) is new for summer and available in five shades: Black (matte black), Bronze (deep bronze sheen), Brown (matte chocolate brown), Indigo (deep royal blue sheen), and Plum (eggplant purple sheen). Each shade also comes with a double-ended brush with a small eyeshadow...

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Soft Makeup: Sweet with Sugar Plums

Soft Makeup: Sweet with Sugar Plums

Soft Makeup: Sweet with Sugar Plums

Super soft look I did for Mother's Day!   Quick, easy, and wearable. :)

You will need the following...

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HauteLook Sales for Week of May 10th, 2010

HauteLook Sales for Week of May 10th, 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 membership, so you are...

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The Summer Season: Illamasqua Fierce Intense Lipgloss

The Summer Season: Illamasqua Fierce Intense Lipgloss

The Summer Season: Illamasqua Fierce Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss Fierce ($19.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a medium violet purple. Yes, it's really, truly a purple lipgloss. This isn't a hint of violet, a smidgen of purple--it is undeniably purple. I...

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Do you think wearing a face primer is necessary?

Do you think wearing a face primer is necessary?

Do you think wearing a face primer is necessary? Do you wear makeup without one?

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Yes, if I plan to wear makeup for longer than few hours, but not if I know I'm only going to wear a look or whatever for a couple of hours.

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The Summer Season: YSL Peach Passion Rouge Volupte Lipstick

The Summer Season: YSL Peach Passion Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Peach Passion Rouge Volupte Lipstick

The Summer Season: YSL Peach Passion Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Peach Passion (#13) Rouge Volupte Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brightened peachy-coral with an ultra creamy feel. Rouge Voluptes are ridiculously creamy--quite possibly the creamiest...

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MAC To the Beach Look: Humid, Shimmermoss, and "Sweet & Punchy"

MAC To the Beach Look: Humid, Shimmermoss, and "Sweet & Punchy"

MAC To the Beach Look: Humid, Shimmermoss, and "Sweet & Punchy"

If you've been collecting MAC for years, you and I both know that we own near-dupes of coming attractions, no matter how pretty the newest, shiniest thing may look. Since MAC To the Beach is out in the UK already, I thought I'd try a...

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China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection for Fall 2010

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection for Fall 2010

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection for Fall 2010

For Fall 2010, the China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection captures the vivid and saturated hues of the 1940’s with this seductively complex palette. These classic shades of the season recreate the timeless tableau of movie land mystique, perfect red...

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What is one thing that totally puts you off a beauty product?

What is one thing that totally puts you off a beauty product?

What is one thing that totally puts you off a beauty product? (Smell, consistency, color...)

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I don't like really, really synthetic scents. I can take a hint of it, but nothing overly synthetic-smelling!

Thanks to CeeBee for today's question!

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This Week's Beauty Report: Saturday, May 8th, 2010

This Week's Beauty Report: Saturday, May 8th, 2010

This Week's Beauty Report: Saturday, May 8th, 2010

  • Illamasqua's BODY ELECTRICS will launch in select Sephora stores and online at Sephora.com this month.
  • Kiehl's will launch SUPER FLUID UV DEFENSE SPF 50+ this May. It contains stabilized Parsol 1789 and Oxybenzone, as well as Homosalate, Octocrylene,...

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