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The Summer Season: Lancome Electric Pink La Laque Fever

The Summer Season: Lancome Electric Pink La Laque Fever

Lancome Electric Pink La Laque Fever

The Summer Season: Lancome Electric Pink La Laque Fever

Lancome Electric Pink La Laque Fever ($26.50) is an ultra dazzling darkened fuchsia-pink with an obscene amount of glittery sparkles. There are thirteen shades available, but Electric Pink has always been my...

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Pretty.Smart. Launches + Giveaway!

Pretty.Smart. Launches + Giveaway!

The following post is an advertorial.

Pretty.Smart. is a new beauty program that will quickly become your easy and affordable everyday guide to beauty, skin, hair, and body care. Pretty.Smart. is a great source for beauty ideas, how-to videos, and new product advice. It's kinda like a best friend who...

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Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Hyperliner

Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Hyperliner

Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Hyperliner Review

Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Hyperliner ($17.00) is a soft pencil eyeliner available in thirteen colorful shades.  I wasn't sure what to expect from Tarina Tarantino's makeup line, but these two eyeliners are the first products from her line that I've...

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When do you remove your makeup?

When do you remove your makeup?

When do you remove your makeup? Right before bed? When you get home?

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I try to remove it when I'm not leaving the house any more, so if it's when I get back from school or errands or whatever, that's usually when I take my makeup off!

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Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner

Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner

Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Liner ($5.79) is a waterproof, self-sharpening eyeliner that comes in in six different shades (Deep Ocean being the only one not shown).  Each pencil also has a smudging tip on the...

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10 Random Facts of Beauty About Temptalia You Might Not Have Known

10 Random Facts of Beauty About Temptalia You Might Not Have Known

10 Random Facts of Beauty About Temptalia You Might Not Have Known

I didn't fall in love with makeup until I was 18! I had just started my freshman year of college at University of California, Irvine, and I bought some MAC Pigment samples off of eBay (thinking back, I don't think they *were* really...

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The Summer Season: Dolce & Gabbana Violet Lipstick

The Summer Season: Dolce & Gabbana Violet Lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana Violet Lipstick

The Summer Season: Dolce & Gabbana Violet Lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana Violet (#100) Shine Lipstick ($30.00) is a creamy, magenta purple with a very glossy, squishy look. It's quite pigmented--nearly opaque--and feels incredible on lips. It's smooth, applies evenly, and...

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NYX Paradise Nail Polish

NYX Paradise Nail Polish

NYX Paradise Nail Polish ($5.00) is a funky shade perfect for summer!  It's this blue-teal with flecks of gold-green shimmer.  I thought it'd be a nice shade to feature for the upcoming warmer, summery season :)

The formula doesn't standout, but it's solid -- it's not too thick or thin, and it goes...

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When do you throw away makeup?

When do you throw away makeup?

When do you throw away makeup? Do you follow the guidelines?

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I only follow the guidelines on products like sunscreen or skincare (based on opening date) as well as mascara. Otherwise, I go by smell, taste, texture, consistency, etc.

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The Summer Season: Illamasqua Indulge Intense Lipgloss

The Summer Season: Illamasqua Indulge Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Indulge Intense Lipgloss

The Summer Season: Illamasqua Indulge Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Indulge Intense Lipgloss ($19.00) is a brightened, vibrant shade of neon pink with a liquid patent, glossy shine and no noticeable shimmer. (There is flat, red flecks in the formula, but they're not...

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