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Stila Kitten Smudge Pot, Black Cat Smudge Pot, Kitten Lip Glaze for Fall 2009 Review, Swatches, Photos

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Stila Kitten Smudge Pot, Black Cat Smudge Pot, Kitten Lip Glaze for Fall 2009 Review, Swatches, Photos
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Stila Kitten Smudge Pot, Black Cat Smudge Pot, Kitten Lip Glaze for Fall 2009 Review, Swatches, Photos

Stila's Fall Collection also included the launch of Kitten Smudge Pot, Black Cat Smudge Pot, and Kitten Lip Glaze. I have to tell you that I am absolutely in love with Black Cat. The swatches don't even do it justice, just because the way the shimmer/glitter catches the light is...

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Stila's Lip Enamel Luxe Gloss For Ultra-Pigmented Glossy Lips

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Christine |
Stila's Lip Enamel Luxe Gloss For Ultra-Pigmented Glossy Lips
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Stila's Lip Enamel Luxe Gloss For Ultra-Pigmented Glossy Lips

Stila's Lip Enamel Luxe Gloss ($22.00 each) is new for fall, and they are simply amazing. Six shades of patent-leather, ultra-glossy opaque lipgloss? I'm so there. I've only tried three of the six, and they're all stunning. The gloss is fairly thick, but I didn't experience any tackiness...

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Korres on Sale @ HauteLook!

Beauty Sales & Deals
Christine |
Korres on Sale @ HauteLook!
Beauty Sales & Deals

Korres on Sale @ HauteLook!

HauteLook is having a KORRES sale!

The sale is going on now at HauteLook! :)   I'm deeply, deeply excited to try more Korres' products.   I loved their silicon-free primer, and I found holy-grail material in their tinted moisturizer.  As soon as I saw Korres was going up on HauteLook, I started...

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Look - Make Up For Ever: Orange, Pink, and Purple

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Christine |
Look - Make Up For Ever: Orange, Pink, and Purple
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Look - Make Up For Ever: Orange, Pink, and Purple

Just a quick look I put together the other night! :)

You will need the following...

  • Eyes: MAC Soft Ochre paint pot (nude base), MAC Melon pigment (peachy-pink), Make Up For Ever #5 Eyeshadow (matte orange), Make Up For Ever #75 Eyeshadow (matte hot pink), Make Up For Ever #92 Eyeshadow (matte purple),...

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Makeup Sales & Deals This Week

All of the active deals and sales in beauty in one place. Updated with new deals as they go live!

  • ColourPop — 10% off (a few exclusions apply) w/code TEMPTALIA
  • Cover FX — 15% off your first purchase
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La Prairie's Plumage de Nuit Collection Les Doves Eye Colour Ensemble & Maribou Glace Cellular Lip Colour Effects

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Christine |
La Prairie's Plumage de Nuit Collection Les Doves Eye Colour Ensemble & Maribou Glace Cellular Lip Colour Effects
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La Prairie's Plumage de Nuit Collection Les Doves Eye Colour Ensemble & Maribou Glace Cellular Lip Colour Effects

La Prairie's Plumage de Nuit Collection is a sophisticated fall launch that contains two eyeshadow quads, three lipsticks, two lipglosses, two blushes, and a face powder. This is my first experience with La Prairie, as their makeup line is not currently carried my Nordstrom.

The two products I tried...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you use loose color?

Weekly Features
Christine |
Temptalia Asks You - Do you use loose color?
Weekly Features

Temptalia Asks You - Do you use loose color?

Do you use loose color? (Like MAC pigments, mineral eyeshadows, etc.) Why/why not? How do you use it?

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I do -- mostly MAC pigments and products like it. I always use them with water-based mixing medium, though!

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Illamasqua Available at Sephora.com Now!

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Christine |
Illamasqua Available at Sephora.com Now!

Illamasqua Available at Sephora.com Now!

Illamasqua is now available at Sephora.com.

Start buying! Looks like *most* of Illamasqua products are now available for actual purchasing. There are still a few marked with "Coming soon!" and I imagine progress will continue to happen through tonight/tomorrow morning. Happy hauling, everyone! Be...

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NARS Cosmetics Lolita Collection for Fall 2009 -

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Christine |
NARS Cosmetics Lolita Collection for Fall 2009 -
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NARS Cosmetics Lolita Collection for Fall 2009 -

NARS' Fall 2009 Collection is a small launch of three eyeshadow duos, one eyeshadow single, one lipstick, and one nail polish. I was not alone in my excitement for this launch, but I'm afraid for me, the launch was incredibly disappointing. I was particularly excited for...

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Laura Geller Fall 2009 Collection

Year: 2009 Launches
Christine |
Laura Geller Fall 2009 Collection
Year: 2009 Launches

Laura Geller Fall 2009 Collection

Laura Geller Fall 2009 Collection

Femme Fatale Baked Smoky Eyeshadow Trio ($38.00)

Each shimmery shade in this compact trio glides on effortlessly, blends easily, stays put, and looks fresh for hours. Each shade was specifically chosen to complement the others in creating a smoldering eye look: Black...

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