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MAC Opulash Mascara Now Available at Nordstrom

MAC Opulash Mascara Now Available at Nordstrom

MAC Opulash Mascara is now available for purchase online at Nordstrom! You can grab it now online or else buy it in-store on April 22nd. (It will be available at all MAC locations on May 27th--Nordstrom gets the exclusive!)

Opulash is supposed to give you some extreme lashes with volumizing and curling,...

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Chanel Super Rouge Allure Lipstick (From Les Pop-Up de Chanel)

Chanel Super Rouge Allure Lipstick (From Les Pop-Up de Chanel)

Chanel Super Rouge Allure Lipstick

Go Pretty in Pink with Chanel

Just in time for summer, Chanel's Les Pop-Up de Chanel Collection (which is now starting to pop-up--pardon the pun--in stores) introduces two new and limited edition shades of Rouge Allure Lipstick -- Super (rose) and Genial (coral). When I...

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The Summer Season: MAC Violetta Lipstick

The Summer Season: MAC Violetta Lipstick

The Summer Season: MAC Violetta Lipstick

MAC Violetta Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a red-based violet purple with a glossy sheen. It has an amplified creme finish and a permanent PRO shade (which does, occasionally, make an appearance on maccosmetics.com as part of seasonal trend reports). It...

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How do you come up with color combinations?

How do you come up with color combinations?

How do you come up with color combinations? (For your makeup, duh!) How do you know what to pair with what?

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I always look at what I've recently reviewed/tried/purchased! I try to do looks using new products to show how they look in practice. In terms of what to pair with what, I've found my...

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Sephora 15% off Sale -- Spring Makeup Madness!

Sephora 15% off Sale -- Spring Makeup Madness!

Sephora 15% off Sale -- Spring Makeup Madness!

According to readers, THE CODE IS WORKING EARLY!  USE CODE BI15-- HAPPY HAULING!

V.I.B.s (Beauty Insiders who spend over $350 in a calendar year) can save 15% off their entire purchase from April 8th through the 19th with online code V48ML6. In order to save...

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What if... you were given a $1,000 makeup shopping spree?

What if... you were given a $1,000 makeup shopping spree?

What if... you were given a $1,000 makeup shopping spree?

What would you FINALLY try? What would you just indulge in... because you could? Would you still be practical about it or would you go crazy?

Now, if I were given a $1,000 makeup shopping spree, I'd...

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The Summer Season: Elizabeth Arden Perfect Flamingo Lipstick

The Summer Season: Elizabeth Arden Perfect Flamingo Lipstick

Elizabeth Arden Perfect Flamingo Lipstick

The Summer Season: Elizabeth Arden Perfect Flamingo Lipstick

Elizabeth Arden Perfect Flamingo Lipstick ($21.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a brightened shade of blue-based pink. It's a creamy, smooth shade with an almost semi-matte finish -- it has just a bit of sheen...

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How important is skincare to you?

How important is skincare to you?

How important is skincare to you? Are you vigilant with your regimen? Never been a big deal for you?

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Skincare wasn't on my radar until I was about 19 years old--that's when I first started getting into makeup and learning that it's important to remove all that makeup, too. I also learned that...

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This Week's Beauty Report: Saturday, April 10th, 2010

This Week's Beauty Report: Saturday, April 10th, 2010

This Week's Beauty Report: Saturday, April 10th, 2010

  • MAC Opulash Mascara ($14) will be available exclusively in Nordstrom stores (and Nordstrom.com) on April 22nd, however true beauty addicts can pre-order beginning on April 12th.
  • Illamasqua Body Electrics is now available online, but if you're waiting...

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