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Look - Blue Zone Eyeshadow Duo Periwinkle and Lavender

Look - Blue Zone Eyeshadow Duo Periwinkle and Lavender

As promised, I got un-lazy and actually did some REAL makeup. After using the Blue Zone eyeshadow duo, I doubt I'll be getting any more of the duos. I'm not particularly in love with this one - I think I'd be better off branching off and finding a lavender from another brand. :(

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MAC Seasonal Peach Nail Lacquer from Cremesheen Swatch

MAC Seasonal Peach Nail Lacquer from Cremesheen Swatch

Here's MAC's Seasonal Peach Nail Lacquer from Cremesheen in a quickie swatch. This polish definitely needs a base laid down and probably three thinner coats would work better than two thicker coats. I find it a little pinker than the promo photo, personally, but there is some peachiness in it, I...

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Chanel Holiday 2008 Beiges de Chanel Quad Pictures & Swatches

Chanel Holiday 2008 Beiges de Chanel Quad Pictures & Swatches

Chanel's Holiday 2008 collection includes Beiges de Chanel, which is a great quad of soft, warm tones. It's perfect for subtle holiday eyes, as well as more dramatic combinations (by using the dark brown with gold shimmer color). The colors were silky smooth and had good pay off. The only one with a...

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Temptalia Asks You - What are your tips and tricks to hide problem areas or "flaws"?

Temptalia Asks You - What are your tips and tricks to hide problem areas or "flaws"?

What are your tips and tricks to hide problem areas or "flaws"? Like fine lines, pimples? Giving the face more shape? Slimming down a nose?

Thanks to Tanya for the question!

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Looks - The Simple Life

Looks - The Simple Life

Lately, I have been sporting the foundation + lips look. The above photo was taken a few days ago, but I've been doing a lot of the same: foundation, light blush, lipstick, and gloss. This particular combination was YSL's Fetish Pink Rouge Volupte Lipstick ($34.00) topped with MAC Crystal Rose...

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China Glaze Can't Miss Summer Colors

China Glaze Can't Miss Summer Colors

I finally received my nail polish haul from, oh, THREE WEEKS ago! (Sigh!!) I did quickie swatches (let's face it, if I waited until I had time to do clean, professional, pretty ones... you'd never see them) of everything I got, so expect to see an influx of nail polish posts this coming week :) The...

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Fall Lips: Benefit Full-Finish Lipstick Review

Fall Lips: Benefit Full-Finish Lipstick Review

Left to right: Sassy-Frass, No Competition, Flirt Alert, Wild Card

Benefit Full-Finish Lipstick ($18.00) in Sassy Frass, No Competition, Flirt Alert, and Wild Card are our picks for the fall lip. Sassy Frass is a fun shimmery pink raspberry color, while No Competition is a creamy browned-down plum...

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Benefit BADgal Plum Mascara for Warmer Eyes

Benefit BADgal Plum Mascara for Warmer Eyes

Benefit BADgal Plum Mascara ($19.00) is Benefit's latest release in colored mascara, which is a dark plum color.According to Benefit, "[i]f you wear brown mascara, this is your new brown!"

Tips and tricks: Not sure what kind-a BADgal you were born to be? We'll help you decide. If you want to warm up &...

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