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Is there one color of makeup you just can't resist?

Is there one color of makeup you just can't resist?

Is there one color of makeup you just can't resist? Do you end up with lots and lots of near identical shades?

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That's me with coral lipstick... but surprisingly, not too many dupes.

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Chanel Les Pop-Up de Chanel: Mistral & Riviera Le Vernis

Chanel Les Pop-Up de Chanel: Mistral & Riviera Le Vernis

Chanel Le Vernis: Mistral (517), Riviera (537)

Chanel Les Pop-Up de Chanel:  Mistral & Riviera

Along with Nouvelle Vague, which I reviewed last week, Chanel launched two other shades of lacquer ($23) in their Les Pop-Up de Chanel Collection.

I bought these at my local Chanel counter (in Nordstrom) today,...

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MAC Prep for Colour Collection

MAC Prep for Colour Collection

MAC Prep for Colour Collection

The Prep for Colour Collection is a short and sweet collection. I'm not even sure why they bothered with any color cosmetics, and I could have gone for repromotes of great permanent neutrals, too -- just because MAC does...

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Paul & Joe Purple Clover (066) Face & Eye Color

Paul & Joe Purple Clover (066) Face & Eye Color

An Intro to Paul & Joe Beaute with Purple Clover

Paul & Joe Purple Clover (066) Face & Eye Color ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) is one of three limited edition shades from Paul & Joe's Sparkle Collection. What always stands out about Paul & Joe, to me, is how cute the products are from top to bottom. The...

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Orly Viva Collection for Summer 2010

Orly Viva Collection for Summer 2010

Orly Viva Collection for Summer 2010

Viva is a short and sweet lacquer collection featuring four bold, summer-ready shades. The formula on all four shades was excellent -- thin enough that it wasn't goopy or hard to work with, but the formula was...

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Win Balenciaga Paris!

Win Balenciaga Paris!

Win Balenciaga Paris!

I've been playing with this scent this past week, and it's a sensual, sophisticated scent for spring. It's a soft violet tempered by a woodier, muskier base. It's a lighter scent that wears well throughout the day, but it's not overwhelming. Definitely feminine but not girly...

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Shu Uemura Gem Glam Collection for Summer 2010

Shu Uemura Gem Glam Collection for Summer 2010

Shu Uemura Gem Glam Collection for Summer 2010

Gem Glam Flawless Glow Powder ($55.00)

A gorgeous multicolor face duo for the perfect complexion. Achieve a flawless, glowing, multidimensional finish. The fine powder minimizes the look of pores and evens skin tone. Upper set highlights the luminous...

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Beauty Lessons: Blush Brushes

Beauty Lessons: Blush Brushes

Beauty Lessons: Blush Brushes

For a softer look, consider using a fluffier brush that's not as dense as the traditional blush brush. I recommend using stippling brushes, like Sephora's #44 Professional Stippling Brush ($35), MAC 187 Duo Fibre Face Brush ($42), or Make Up For Ever HD #55N Blush Brush ($39)....

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The Summer Season: Cle de Peau #26 Lipstick

The Summer Season: Cle de Peau #26 Lipstick

Cle de Peau #26 Lipstick

The Summer Season: Cle de Peau #26 Lipstick

Cle de Peau #26 Lipstick ($55.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a glossy, lightly champagne-shimmered coral-orange with a mostly opaque finish. What makes a Cle de Peau lipstick stand out from other high-end lipsticks is its ability to give lips...

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