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2nd Love: Marble Blushes Photos, Review, Swatches

2nd Love: Marble Blushes Photos, Review, Swatches

2nd Love Baked Powders Collection: Marble Blushes

2nd Love was founded by a fellow UC Irvine alumnist Terry Hsiao, who graduated in 2005, and is now working on developing her own cosmetic line. When Terry first approached me, I started to get excited as soon as I visited 2nd...

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Lisa Hoffman Beauty on Sale @ HauteLook!

Lisa Hoffman Beauty on Sale @ HauteLook!

HauteLook is having a Lisa Hoffman Beauty sale!

The sale is going on now at HauteLook! :) As per usual, products look like they're around 50% off!  I've never tried any of Lisa Hoffman products before, so I think I might pick up a few things to try!  What about you?

(The link above is an invite-link,...

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Chanel Venice Collection for Fall 2009

Chanel Venice Collection for Fall 2009

Chanel Venice Collection for Fall 2009

As a city built on water, Venice was a source of great intrigue for Gabrielle Chanel. She saw it as simultaneously dramatic and fragile – qualities she herself possessed. With the imagination of the CHANEL Makeup Studio, Venice comes to life in a palette...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's the longest you've stuck with a beauty product?

Temptalia Asks You - What's the longest you've stuck with a beauty product?

What's the longest you've stuck with a beauty product? Same foundation for five years? Stay-true-to-your-moisturizer kind of gal?

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Studio Fix Fluid probably held my attention span the longest -- three years, I'd say!

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True Blue Naked Cotton Dress Shea Light Body Lotion Review

True Blue Naked Cotton Dress Shea Light Body Lotion Review

True Blue Naked Cotton Dress Shea Light Body Lotion ($15.00 for 6.7 oz.) is a lightweight body lotion that keeps moderate-to-dry skin well-hydrated and feeling silky soft. In a market saturated with body creams and souffles, a body lotion is always a welcome addition. The product absorbs into skin...

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Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadows #304, 34, 302, 168, 93 (Greens & Teals)

Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadows #304, 34, 302, 168, 93 (Greens & Teals)

If you know me, you know I'm a big fan of green eyeshadow. So is it really any surprise that I have five more green/teal shadows to share with you?

  • #304 is a shimmery, chartreuse-y green. It's very much like #171, and at the time of purchase, I was a bit frazzled and quick...

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MAC 187 Duo Fibre Brush Photos & Review

MAC 187 Duo Fibre Brush Photos & Review

Beauty Basics: MAC Face Brushes

Beauty Basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about MAC Face Brushes.

Focus On: MAC 187 Duo Fibre...

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MAC 184 Duo Fibre Fan Brush Review & Photos

MAC 184 Duo Fibre Fan Brush Review & Photos

Beauty Basics: MAC Face Brushes

Beauty Basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about MAC Face Brushes.

Focus On: MAC 184 Duo Fibre...

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Temptalia Asks You - What is the most expensive beauty product/tool you own?

Temptalia Asks You - What is the most expensive beauty product/tool you own?

What is the most expensive beauty product/tool you own? Was it worth it?

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The Clarisonic is one that sticks out in my mind; I'd definitely say it was worth it! That or the T3, which was also WAY worth it.

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