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Look - Darker Neutrals with Gold Mode

Look - Darker Neutrals with Gold Mode

I really, really liked this look! :) I've been totally loving more neutral looks, but I can't let myself forget about all the beautiful colors I have in my palettes. If I had any holiday parties to go to this year, I think I'd do something similar to this!

How's everyone doing today?  What have you...

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LUSH Sweet Japanese Girl Cleanser for a Facial Treat

LUSH Sweet Japanese Girl Cleanser for a Facial Treat

LUSH Sweet Japanese Girl Cleanser ($10.25 for 1.2 oz.) is quite possibly my favorite LUSH product of all-time. It's a "facial massage and exfoliation bar." I don't really say it's a massage bar (though you could, since it's grooved), but I love it for how it hydrates skin with a buttery goodness...

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Look - Lots of Purples and Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Look - Lots of Purples and Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Here's that look I mentioned yesterday! :) I used Too Faced Shadow Insurance, and you know what? I much prefer pigments for my colored bases. I think I would have had better staying power, no fading, and it would have had more *pop* -- I will definitely be opting for pigments in the future,...

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Carol's Daughter Holiday 2008 Gift Swap!

Carol's Daughter Holiday 2008 Gift Swap!

Carol's Daughter is doing this cool gift exchange this holiday season. If you've received a gift you just absolutely hate, they're offering you a chance to exchange their new and unused beauty gifts for something from them.

Here are the details:

The first 100 guests to bring their unused drugstore...

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Second Annual Temptalia Beauty Awards: Nominations

Second Annual Temptalia Beauty Awards: Nominations

It's that time of the year -- time to nominate your favorite beauty brands, products, and tools!

This year the awards will be done differently than last year. We want you to nominate your favorites before voting actually begins. After two weeks of nominations, the top ten or so nominees for each...

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YSL Beaute for Spring 2009

YSL Beaute for Spring 2009

YSL's Spring 2009 Collection

GLOSS PUR / Pure Lip Gloss ($29.00)

  • N 1 Pure Nude
  • N 2 Pure Rose
  • N 3 Pure Coral
  • N 4 Pure Raspberry
  • N 5 Pure Fuchsia
  • N 6 Pure Plum

NEW LIMITED EDITIONS

  • PALETTE D’ARTISTE / Collector Powder For The Complexion ($62.00)
  • PALETTE D’ARTISTE / Collector Powder For The Eyes ($62.00)

BLUSH...

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Anastasia Highlight Brow Kit - Happy New Year to You!

Anastasia Highlight Brow Kit - Happy New Year to You!

Anastasia Highlighting Brow Kit ($32.00) is a totally new product to get 2009 started off on the right brow, err, I mean foot! ;) The kit consists of a tri-colored baked brow powder as well as a tri-colored baked highlighting powder. The trios are terracotta baked and can be used wet OR dry--using...

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