Do you enjoy the increase in brands and products in the beauty space?

Do you enjoy the increase in brands and products in the beauty space?

Overall, yes, I think so. Is it overwhelming sometimes? Yes. Does it feel like some products are released with little care/thought driving them? Yes. I do, however, feel like more brands are more accessible than ever before, which gives us a great range of types of products, shades, price points,...

— Christine

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How to Apply Lipstick: From Prep to Reapplication

How to Apply Lipstick: From Prep to Reapplication

Back to the basics -- let's learn how to apply lipstick! From tips on how to prep your lips for the smoothest lipstick application to how to help lipstick apply better on dry lips to how to get your lipstick to go on evenly, we'll help you get more out of your favorite lipsticks.  As always, you...

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Natasha Denona Holiday 2019 Swatches - Gold, Gold, and Gold!

Natasha Denona Holiday 2019 Swatches - Gold, Gold, and Gold!

In Natasha Denona's holiday 2019 collection, there are two gold-hued products that launched earlier this week, which I've swatched and included below. The holiday launch includes a mini, five-pan palette, highlighting duo, and a mega eyeshadow palette.

Natasha Denona Gold Mini Palette ($25.00) is a...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #515

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #515

Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other!

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ColourPop Drop of a Hat Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Drop of a Hat Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, pinky-coral base with warm, gold and copper shimmer throughout. The texture was smooth, emollient without being too slippery, and easy to work with on bare skin as well as on top of base products. ...

ColourPop Drop of a Hat Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, pinky-coral base with warm, gold and copper shimmer throughout. The...

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Sneak Peek Swatches! Charlotte Tilbury & Bobbi Brown Holiday 2019 Palettes

Sneak Peek Swatches! Charlotte Tilbury & Bobbi Brown Holiday 2019 Palettes

Expect to see more sneak peek swatches in the coming weeks as the holiday season has officially started (at least, for me!). I'll be trying to get swatches up of the various holiday 2019 collections sooner rather than later and filling in with reviews as they're ready! Today, I have swatches to...

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Do you feel compelled to keep up with or purchase new releases?

Do you feel compelled to keep up with or purchase new releases?

HAHA, of course!! This question is less for me and more for readers to answer. Newer releases, whether limited edition or permanent, tend to take precedence over older/existing products, but there are some permanent ranges that are important to have covered. It is, though, easier for me to cover a...

— Christine

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ColourPop Attention Haul, Crushin', Lesson Learned Ultra Glossy Lips

Shades Reviewed

ColourPop Attention Haul Ultra Glossy Lip (Discontinued)
Attention Haul
B-

Limited Edition

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ColourPop Crushin' Ultra Glossy Lip (Discontinued)
Crushin'
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Limited Edition

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ColourPop Lesson Learned Ultra Glossy Lip (Discontinued)
Lesson Learned
B-

Limited Edition

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ColourPop Whatever Eyeshadow Palette

ColourPop Whatever 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.36 oz.) is new release for fall, which features seven matte eyeshadows, one cream eyeshadow, three shimmer eyeshadows, and one glitter (which isn't intended to be used on the eyes). The mattes performed...

ColourPop Whatever 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.36 oz.) is new release for fall, which features seven matte eyeshadows, one...

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