Best of the Chanel La Fleur et L'Eau Collection

Best of the Chanel La Fleur et L'Eau Collection

Here's a recap of all of the Chanel Fleur et L'Eau Collection reviews now that they're all published! Did anything intrigue you enough to warrant a purchase or make it onto your wishlist?

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The Worst Beauty Products I've Ever Tested + Reviewed

The Worst Beauty Products I've Ever Tested + Reviewed

From time to time--usually after I've reviewed a more buzzed-about product, like the recent Urban Decay Wired palette, and found it disappointing, some readers will ask if it's the worst product I've tried, but there's often been worse.

Consider this post a master list of some of the most memorable...

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What brand has the best packaging?

What brand has the best packaging?

I’ve always loved the look and feel of Burberry’s beauty packaging, though they don’t have a strong presence, so sometimes I forget about them entirely. I tend to… ignore packaging in a lot of ways; like it’s the last thing I really look at or get drawn to.

— Christine

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Zoeva Surreal Visionary Light Face Powder

Zoeva Surreal Visionary Light Multi-Use Face Powder ($26.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a medium, coppery brown with moderate, warm undertones and flecks of cooler, aqua sparkle throughout that gave it a metallic finish. The texture felt smooth to the touch, but it was a bit more...

Zoeva Surreal Visionary Light Multi-Use Face Powder ($26.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a medium, coppery brown with moderate, warm undertones and flecks of...

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Huda Beauty Pastel Obsessions Palettes Swatches

Huda Beauty Pastel Obsessions Palettes Swatches

Here are swatches of the three new Huda Beauty Pastel Obsessions Palettes ($29.00) that debuted earlier this month (and will be at retailers March 12th).

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Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 032

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 032

First and foremost, if you're not part of the lovely community, consider registering for an account.  This will allow you to take full advantage of all of the features available on the site!

Now, let's dive into readers' most loved and most wanted products from this past week along with recently shared ...

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Spring 2020 Cheek Color Swatches ft. Benefit, Charlotte Tilbury, Natasha Denona

Spring 2020 Cheek Color Swatches ft. Benefit, Charlotte Tilbury, Natasha Denona

Here are some swatches of new-for-spring cheek colors! First, Benefit Blushes ($17.00) got a makeover--the shades are actually new and "improved," and they're also offered in mini size.

Next up, there are two new shades in the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Light Wand ($38.00), which is a liquid...

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Essence Befitting The Blush

Essence Befitting The Blush ($2.99 for 0.17 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich color coverage in a single layer, which was more pigmentation than described by the brand, though it could be used with a...

Essence Befitting The Blush ($2.99 for 0.17 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich...

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Do you purchase from more brands now than you did a few years ago?

Do you purchase from more brands now than you did a few years ago?

Oh, so many more! There are more brands than ever to choose from, and I think the bar for quality is higher, too. And obviously when I started, I was only buying from MAC and that’s so not the case now!

— Christine

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10 Ways to Wear the Pat McGrath Divine Rose Palette

10 Ways to Wear the Pat McGrath Divine Rose Palette

Here are 10 different color combinations to try using the Pat McGrath Divine Rose Mothership Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.)! If you already have this palette and have found some favorite looks, consider submitting your ideas as a color story!

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Each look idea is centered around a "quad"...

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