Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 099

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 099

Sundays are for readers! Each week, on Sunday, I like to see what the community has been enjoying.

"Most Loved" are products that readers specifically loved but didn't add to their wish list (). "Most Wanted" are products that readers specifically added to their wish lists (). This is populated based...

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Laura Mercier Rouge Essentiel Lipsticks Swatches

Laura Mercier Rouge Essentiel Lipsticks Swatches

Laura Mercier Rouge Essentiel Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is supposed to have "high-impact long lasting color with a satin finish" and comes in 30 shades. This is not that new of a formula, but I didn't have time to swatch and review when it debuted... and now I do, so here are swatches!

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Thank you!

Thank you!

Happy Sunday! I just wanted to say another thank you so much to everyone who has been so supportive of my Sydney Grace collaboration. As my personal way to celebrate, I've gone back to vivid hair color as an ode to the colors of the collaboration (hair done by Lauren Krech, I paid in full my service,...

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MAC Botanic Panic Collection for Summer 2021

MAC Botanic Panic Collection for Summer 2021

Get lost in a maze of seasonal shades. A limited-edition, labyrinthine garden of hyper-vibrant hues and on-trend topiary tones are freshly picked for your eyes, lips and skin. Build your own bouquet of mesmerizing mattes and long-wearing metallics for iconic yet unexpected looks at every twist and...

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Makeup by Mario Medium Soft Sculpt Bronzer

Makeup by Mario Medium Soft Sculpt Bronzer ($28.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and lightly powdery in the pan, though not too messy. It had medium pigmentation in a single layer,...

Makeup by Mario Medium Soft Sculpt Bronzer ($28.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was...

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Do you prefer eyeshadow singles or pre-made palettes?

Do you prefer eyeshadow singles or pre-made palettes?

I really do love both and see a place for both in my routine/collection, but I definitely reach for pre-made palettes more often if I am returning to something… probably out of ease.

— Christine

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Makeup by Mario Pale Petal Soft Pop Blush Stick

Makeup by Mario Pale Petal Soft Pop Blush Stick ($28.00 for 0.37 oz.) is a medium pink with warmer undertones and fine, golden pearl throughout a dewy finish. It had sheer to semi-sheer color coverage when applied to bare skin and blended out, as it was inclined to sheer out...

Makeup by Mario Pale Petal Soft Pop Blush Stick ($28.00 for 0.37 oz.) is a medium pink with warmer undertones and fine, golden pearl throughout a dewy...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Collection: Round-up

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Collection: Round-up

Thank you so much for making the launch of this collection a tremendous success -- and that's everyone who commented, shared, liked a post, read a post (or a dozen), used Temptalia in the past, and those who placed an order! It has exceeded my personal expectations in every way. The collection will...

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Best Products of the Week | Vol. 299

Best Products of the Week | Vol. 299

Hope your weekend is starting off on the right note! Every Saturday, I like to share the top 10 products from the last week of reviews. It's a nice way to highlight what reviews have been published recently. Similarly, I love reading--and I know others enjoy sharing!--their own "week in review"...

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