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Flawless Foundation - Napoleon Perdis - China Doll Foundation

Flawless Foundation - Napoleon Perdis - China Doll Foundation

Napoleon Perdis' China Doll Foundation ($50.00) makes me feel like I'm living in a bit of my own personal luxury with how creamy this product is. It is described as a "lightweight, long wearing luxe liquid formula" that is a self-setting foundation and powder in one. It sets to a soft velvet finish...

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MAC Cosmetics - Bright, Bold Green, Teal, Blue (Pseudo Alexander McQueen look)

MAC Cosmetics - Bright, Bold Green, Teal, Blue (Pseudo Alexander McQueen look)

I used Blue pigment on lid, Overgrown eyeshadow on inner lid, Shimmermoss eyeshadow on middle of lid, A Bluer Blue eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Juxt eyeshadow above crease, Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow on brow, Blue Herizon liquidlast liner on lower lash line, Freshwater eyeshadow on outer lower...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your technique to get perfect lashes?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your technique to get perfect lashes?

What's your technique to get perfect lashes? What tools do you use? Products? How many coats of mascara do you put on? Do you do tightlining to achieve the most mastered of lashes? Do you swear by a certain technique? Share your lash secrets!

I am still fumbling around with creating the perfect...

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Holiday 2007 gift Guide - Sephora's Enchanted Holiday 2007 Gifts to Give - Blockbuster Palette

Holiday 2007 gift Guide - Sephora's Enchanted Holiday 2007 Gifts to Give - Blockbuster Palette

What to give? Sephora's 2007 Blockbuster Palette contains 64 eyeshadows, 23 lip glosses, 9 lip shines, 6 blushes, and 2 compact powders. One of last year's most desired holiday palettes was Sephora's Blockbuster Palette. It appears that this year is no exception!

For who? This gift is perfect for every...

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Guest Look -- Ashlee (Look 2)

Guest Look -- Ashlee (Look 2)

Here's a guest look submitted by Ashlee! I'm so lovin' her lip color!

Eyes: NYC brow filler, MAC Painterly Paint Pot, MAC Firespot with Rushmetal pigment over it, MAC Goldmine with Golden Lemon pigment over it, MAC Shroom, MAC Blacktrack fluidline, and Maybelline Great Lash mascara.

Face: Select SPF15...

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Myriad of Mascaras: Borghese Superiore State-of-the-Art Mascara

Myriad of Mascaras: Borghese Superiore State-of-the-Art Mascara

Borghese Superiore State-of-the-Art Mascara

After one use of our thickening mascara, you will understand why it is called "Superiore." Infused with a built-in, silk-powder foundation for superior wear, delicate lashes are coddled in natural conditioners while providing smudge-proof, flake-proof...

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Holiday 2007 Gift Guide - Lola Cosmetics - Laptop Color to Go, Spellbound

Holiday 2007 Gift Guide - Lola Cosmetics - Laptop Color to Go, Spellbound

Lola products always grab at my heart, because I just love the name of the brand and their packaging is so sultry with their signature red compacts and coloring. Here's a little peek at their holiday offerings...

Spellbound Color Clutch: This comes in an elegant vintage clutch,...

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Holiday 2007 Madness - Sephora Holiday 2007 Collection Gift Sets and Palettes

Holiday 2007 Madness - Sephora Holiday 2007 Collection Gift Sets and Palettes

Sephora not only has you covered for nearly every brand imaginable, but they also have their own brand of beauty, and with it, several delectable offerings for your purchase pleasure. One of the most talked about palettes from last holiday was Sephora's Blockbuster Palette. This year, they do not...

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Temptalia Asks You - How do you organize all of your beauty products?

Temptalia Asks You - How do you organize all of your beauty products?

How do you organize all of your beauty products? Do you have a vanity, lots of stackable drawers? Is it in bags upon bags in various corners of your house? Share your organization secrets or woes!

I just showed you how I have newly organized all my makeup products (bath and body ones are in the...

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Holiday 2007 Madness - Laura Mercier Holiday 2007 Gift Sets and Palettes

Holiday 2007 Madness - Laura Mercier Holiday 2007 Gift Sets and Palettes

Laura Mercier brings us quite a few holiday specials this season. Try out the Double Pocket Cosmetic Bag, which will contain a few of your holiday goodies ($45.00); or pick up their mini brush set, which comes with a faux leather carrying case and six miniature brushes ($75.00). They have created...

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