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Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer Gets Rid of Afternoon Oil Spills!

Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer Gets Rid of Afternoon Oil Spills!

Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer ($65.00) recently became part of the Kate Somerville product line after customer demand for a moisturizer that worked well on combination and oily skin. This particular moisturizer is aimed towards those with sensitive, combination-to-oily skin; something that...

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Lip Lust: MAC Rockocco Lipstick & Hothouse Lipglass

Lip Lust: MAC Rockocco Lipstick & Hothouse Lipglass

I love Rockocco; it's just such a vibrant shade of orange-based red. I don't wear it often, as readers prefer bold eyes so I often lean towards those in my looks, but I wanted to wear it the other day, so I pulled it out. I actually look quite terrible in Rockocco alone--the orange-based red does not...

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Thevi Cosmetics: An Introduction

Thevi Cosmetics: An Introduction

I recently tried a few products from Thevi Cosmetics, which is a line founded by Thevaki Thambirajah. Thevi created the brand because she "could never find cosmetics in shades that suited her coloring." She wanted colors that were "rich and vibrant without being harsh," so Thevi Cosmetics was born as...

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Look - Subtle with Shaping and Sculpting Line

Look - Subtle with Shaping and Sculpting Line

I wanted to try to do something subtle, but with some shape, so I figured why not take my sculpting and shaping powders for a spin? I mean, I bought them all, and I pretty much never use them, LOL. And booo, I wanted to get my eye brows done, but the lady I go to is on vacation 'til Sunday :(

You...

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Temptalia Asks You - When shouldn't you wear makeup?

Temptalia Asks You - When shouldn't you wear makeup?

When shouldn't you wear makeup? Are there any times, places, etc. where you think you shouldn't wear makeup? Is makeup always acceptable -- just maybe the degree/heaviness of it?

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Guest Look - Nana Shares a Spiced Chocolate Look

Guest Look - Nana Shares a Spiced Chocolate Look

She used...

  • Eyes: Rubenesque p/p all over lid, Spiced Chocolate quad (Sweet Chestnut on lid and lower lash line, Brash on upper lid, Spiced Chocolate on crease, Nanogold for highlight), Technakohl Graphblack on waterline, Zoomlash mascara in black, NARS e/s Bali on eyebrow
  • Cheeks: Plum Du Bois
  • Lips: Creme...

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Look - Super Bright Blue Eyes

Look - Super Bright Blue Eyes

REALLY blue look. I don't think much else needs to be said, LOL.

You will need the following...

  • Eyes: Mutiny pigment (aqua-blue), Surreal eyeshadow (light silvery-blue), Shimmermoss eyeshadow (teal), Freshwater eyeshadow (blue), Deep Truth (dark blue), Nylon eyeshadow (white gold highlighter), Urban...

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Vote Natural by Burt's Bees

Vote Natural by Burt's Bees

Visit www.votefornatural.com to learn about why natural is the way to go. Later this year, you should start seeing The Natural Seal (the green seal pictured above) on products that meet The Natural Standard for Personal Care Products. What I liked about the website is they have a portion devoted to...

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