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The Summer Season: Illamasqua Petulant Intense Lipgloss

The Summer Season: Illamasqua Petulant Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Petulant Intense Lipgloss

The Summer Season: Illamasqua Petulant Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Petulant Intense Lipgloss ($19.00) is a vibrant shade of darkened raspberry pink. It's brightened up quite a bit, so it's not just dark but rich and lush. Being a lipgloss--despite how intensely...

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YSL Blood Orange (94) Rouge Pur Shine Lipstick (Summer 2010) Review, Photos Swatches

YSL Blood Orange (94) Rouge Pur Shine Lipstick (Summer 2010) Review, Photos Swatches

YSL Summer 2010 Goes Blood Orange

YSL Blood Orange (94) Rouge Pur Shine Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant shade of coral-orange with an ultra glossy sheen. It has just a smidgen of iridescent shimmer woven through it, but it's nearly indetectable once on the lips. It's really the glossy...

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Urban Decay Graffiti Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Graffiti Eyeshadow

Going Green with Urban Decay, Part 2

Urban Decay Graffiti Deluxe Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a vibrant shade of grass green. I originally tried it out back in March, in this St. Patrick's Day Look. It's a very edgy green--not quite grass, not dark--bright enough to get noticed, but it's not...

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What do you listen to when you do your makeup?

What do you listen to when you do your makeup?

What do you listen to when you do your makeup? TV? Music? Specific songs? Kids?

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Sometimes music, but usually nothing! When I lived at the dorms during undergrad, I definitely played music, but there's no room for any music-system in my bathroom, ha!

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The Summer Season: Korres #52 Orange Red Lipstick

The Summer Season: Korres #52 Orange Red Lipstick

The Summer Season: Korres #52 Orange Red Lipstick

Korres #52 Orange Red Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a semi-sheer, lightened orange with just a hint of red to it. I'm not sure why it's named "Orange Red," because it feels almost like an orange-coral. In case you were curious, it is pretty...

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Win a MAC Pret-a-Papier Goodies!

Win a MAC Pret-a-Papier Goodies!

Win a MAC Pret-a-Papier Goodies!

One (1) lucky winner will receive several of the new products from Pret-a-Papier! (Retail value $120!)

  • Dressmaker, Dressmaker Lipstick ($14)
  • Kraft Lipstick ($14)
  • Pret-a-Papier Lipglass ($14)
  • Instant Chic Blush ($18.50)
  • Coral Crepe Paint Pot ($16.50)
  • Cut to Fit Eyeshadow...

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This Week's Sales for May 3rd, 2010

This Week's Sales for May 3rd, 2010

This Week's Sales for May 3rd, 2010

  • Benefit: Free shipping over purchases of $50+, use code PRETTY50. Free international shipping with purchases of $115+, use code WORLD115.
  • Bliss: Get a Mother's Day Gift Bag ($80 Value) + free shipping with any $75+ purchase at blissworld.com with code MOMGWP, expires...

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Gilt Sales for Week of May 3rd, 2010

Gilt Sales for Week of May 3rd, 2010

This week's beauty sales at Gilt...

The link above is an invite-link, which is a referral link. Gilt requires an invite in order to join. I receive a $25 referral credit to my account IF you purchase, but not just if you sign up.

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HauteLook Sales for Week of May 3rd, 2010

HauteLook Sales for Week of May 3rd, 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 free to...

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YSL Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil (in Velvet Black, Oriental Blue, Turquoise)

YSL Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil (in Velvet Black, Oriental Blue, Turquoise)

YSL Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil ($28.00) are gorgeous, deeply pigmented eyeliners that apply evenly and smoothly.  I spent the past week testing between three shades -- Turquoise (09), Oriental Blue (03), and Black Velvet (01).

  • Turquoise is a lightened aqua with a slight golden sheen to it.  It had the...

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