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What's your nail care routine?

What's your nail care routine?

What's your nail care routine? Share your routine to keep your nails looking their best!

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I try to moisturize with hand cream often (a few times a day). Whenever I wear polish, I do a base coat, polish coat, top coat, and a drying coat!

Thanks to Chess for this question!

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Look: Maybelline Green with Envy Quickie

Look: Maybelline Green with Envy Quickie

Look: Maybelline Green with Envy Quickie

From several readers' comments, it sounded like there was trouble using this quad, but I didn't seem to share a lot of the concerns readers had. When I originally tested it, I just did one eye (the other eye was something else...), so I figured I'd at least do...

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Maybelline Eye Studio Green with Envy Eyeshadow Quad

Maybelline Eye Studio Green with Envy Eyeshadow Quad

Affordable Eyeshadow? Really?  Maybelline Eye Studio may make it possible!

Maybelline Eye Studio Green with Envy Eyeshadow Quad ($7.49 to $9.99) is new from Maybelline for spring.  Though the packaging is nothing to write home about (typical mass packaging--feels cheap, not the sturdiest palette...

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Urban Decay Eden Eyeshadow Primer Potion Review, Photos Swatches

Urban Decay Eden Eyeshadow Primer Potion Review, Photos Swatches

Go Matte or Go Home! with Urban Decay's Eden Primer Potion

Urban Decay Eden Eyeshadow Primer Potion ($18.00) is the newest version of Primer Potion to debut this spring season. Like the original Urban Decay Primer Potion and follow-up Sin, Eden helps to prevent creasing, helps your eyeshadow stay on...

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The Spring Season: Cle de Peau #103 Extra Silky Lipstick

The Spring Season: Cle de Peau #103 Extra Silky Lipstick

Cle de Peau #103 Extra Silky Lipstick

The Spring Season: Cle de Peau #103 Extra Silky Lipstick

Cle de Peau #103 Extra Silky Lipstick ($50.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a neutral-toned peach nude that applies and feels like a dream. It's creamy, soft, and well-pigmented. This is just one of those lipsticks...

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Would you consider (or have you had) cosmetic surgery as a way to fight aging?

Would you consider (or have you had) cosmetic surgery as a way to fight aging?

Would you consider (or have you had) cosmetic surgery as a way to fight aging? Share your thoughts!

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I haven't considered it, but I imagine I might consider it in ten years. But then I don't know if I'd ever go through with it!

Thanks to Dusty for this question!

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The Looks of January 2010

The Looks of January 2010

The Looks of January 2010

With January wrapping up today, make sure you haven't missed any of this month's looks... from bright to bold to smoky to neutral to red lips!

What was your favorite?

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Illamasqua Chased Blush

Illamasqua Chased Blush

Cool, Pink Cheeks with Illamasqua Chased Blush

Illamasqua Chased Blush ($23.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a matte, blue-based medium pink. I know Sephora describes this as a lilac pink, but I don't know if that's very accurate. Its not so much lilac as it is just a very cool-toned pink. Personally, I found...

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