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Myriad of Mascara - MAC's Plushlash Mascara

Myriad of Mascara - MAC's Plushlash Mascara

MAC COSMETIC'S PLUSHLASH MASCARA ($11.00)

A mascara formulated to instantly plump up lashes for extreme voluptuous effect. Works fast. Builds volume smoothly and evenly from root to tip. Delivers a silky, flexible, full fan of lashes. Fluid formula lightly coats lashes one layer at a time without...

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Celeb-a-Like - Keira Knightley's Makeup in a Soft Bronze Eye and Light Pink Lips

Celeb-a-Like - Keira Knightley's Makeup in a Soft Bronze Eye and Light Pink Lips

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY looks beyond flawless with her smooth, matte-velvet skin and perfectly pouty lips. Replicate Knightley's insanely healthy skin by moisturizing face thoroughly before applying foundation. The finish is clearly matte, so we recommend MAC's Studio Fix Fluid or Make Up Forever's Mat+ Velvet liquid...

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Temptalia Asks You - What is your go-to cream to prevent/aid winter skin?

Temptalia Asks You - What is your go-to cream to prevent/aid winter skin?

What is your go-to cream to prevent/aid winter skin? How do you keep your skin super soft even during the drying months?

I've actually been trying out all sorts of different ones. I found Osmotics Cream Extreme to be EXCELLENT for super, super dry, flaking skin (like disgustingly flakey!). It's a bit...

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Provocative Thoughts - Women Through the Pages of Style & Beauty

Provocative Thoughts - Women Through the Pages of Style & Beauty

Coutorture will be guest edited by Jenny Flevin, Harper Bazaar's senior editor, this Friday. She recently released a book called Harper's Bazaar's Great style, and they came up with some excellent categories of style. We thought we would run with their ideas and add our own beauty-take to them!

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Celeb-a-Like - Eva Longoria's White-gold Bronze Eye Makeup with Neutral Lips

Celeb-a-Like - Eva Longoria's White-gold Bronze Eye Makeup with Neutral Lips

EVA LONGORIA dazzles with a golden wheat and bronze eye and shimmery coral-brown lips. Her complexion is stunning--flawlessly matte. We recommend MAC's Studio Fix Fluid or Make Up Forever's Mat+ Velvet liquid foundation. Using a concealer brush (194), dab on a touch of liquid foundation to cheeks, chin,...

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Orly - Spring 2008 - Sugar Coated Nail Polish Collection

Orly - Spring 2008 - Sugar Coated Nail Polish Collection

ORLY Sugar Coated Spring Collection | Confections that Sparkle!

Los Angeles (December 2007) -- A sweet garden of delights awaits you in ORLY's new Sugar Coated Color Collection. Creamy lilacs, sugary pinks and icy whites combine for a color palette that will make your clients feel as sweet as candy.

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Temptalia Asks You - What do you when you're having a bad beauty day?

Temptalia Asks You - What do you when you're having a bad beauty day?

What do you when you're having a bad beauty day? We all have them; those days where we can't get that eyeshadow to look right, our skin is a hazard zone, every line on our face is showing, and we can't believe we're still functioning. What's your remedy for the beauty blues?

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Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- Round-Up!

Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- Round-Up!

We have given you several gift guides to celebrate the season of giving, and we hope you have found a few ideas for your family and friends (or even a few for your own wish list!). Make sure you didn't miss any of the ones we've posted this month...

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Myriad of Mascara - Clinique's Long Pretty Mascara

Myriad of Mascara - Clinique's Long Pretty Mascara

CLINIQUE LONG PRETTY MASCARA ($14.00)

Long, lush, soft to the touch lashes.Take lashes to new lengths for the softest, prettiest look imaginable. An exclusive new formula extends lashes up to 30%-without flaking or clumping. For full, feathery, natural-looking lashes that go on forever.

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MAC Cosmetics - The Stylistics - Air of Style Perfume Review

MAC Cosmetics - The Stylistics - Air of Style Perfume Review

Anyone pick up Air of Style? Thoughts?

The Scent: It is a fairly heavy fragrance when initially smelled from the vial, but when it dries down, it isn't so heady. MAC describes the scent as, "A baroque blend of white pepper, dates, tuberose, orange flower, jasmine, precious woods, leather, vetiver and...

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