Tarte Cosmetics Holiday 2019 Collection

Tarte Cosmetics Holiday 2019 Collection

From the editor: For the holidays, Tarte has released a slew of sets and kits available at retailers (some exclusive) for eyes, lips, cheeks, and more. The Amazonian Clay Blush Set is likely to be a crowd favorite, and I'm personally looking forward to the four-shade Chrome Shadow Paint set!  Let...

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Clinique Cool Down Cheek Pop Palette

Clinique Cool Down Cheek Pop Palette ($29.50 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio of Cheek Pops that features one, limited edition and exclusive shade--Ballerina Pop--while the other two can be purchased in the permanent range. All three shades performed consistently...

Clinique Cool Down Cheek Pop Palette ($29.50 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio of Cheek Pops that features one, limited edition and...

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How has your beauty spending changed over the last few years?

How has your beauty spending changed over the last few years?

I actually think it went down a bit this year, but it’s hard to say as my review budget is always higher for Q4 releases (holiday) than other times during the year. The general trend is that it has gone up as I have become more efficient in reviewing and have found it easier to purchase products...

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Best & Worst of NARS Sheer Lipsticks (2019)

Best & Worst of NARS Sheer Lipsticks (2019)

I'm pleased to report that I've now reviewed all of the new (and reformulated) shades in the NARS Sheer Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.12 oz.) range. There are 20 shades, which are listed from best to worst below. There's a myriad of ratings in this set, and for some shades, they were "too pigmented"...

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ColourPop She's in Bold Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop She's in Bold Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium orange with warm, redidhs undertones and a matte finish. It had a very smooth, velvety texture; it felt more like clay than a traditional cream as there was wetness. I'd recommend applying...

ColourPop She's in Bold Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium orange with warm, redidhs undertones and a matte finish. It had a...

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Best Products of the Week | September 7th through September 13th

Best Products of the Week | September 7th through September 13th

Happy Saturday! I always enjoy seeing what makes up the week's top ten highest-reviewed products, so I hope you find it somewhat interesting as well! :)

What was your week in review like?

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite look from the week:
  • Your most used product this week:
  • Any beauty discoveries (new or...

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Tom Ford Boys & Girls Holiday 2019 -- The Boys -- Swatches

Tom Ford Boys & Girls Holiday 2019 -- The Boys -- Swatches

Here are swatches of all 15 new Boys from the Tom Ford Boys & Girls Lip Colors ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) that debuted recently. The Boys features one new finish, which I don't have much info on yet, but it is called "Soft Matte" and has a thinner, more velvety/silicone-heavy texture.

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Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Calendar Preview for Fall 2019 - List Daily Steals & Hot Buys

Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Calendar Preview for Fall 2019 - List Daily Steals & Hot Buys

Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty fall 2019 event is in full swing!  During the event, there are daily beauty steals that are 50% off, while there also hot buys, which are products/brands on sale for the duration of the event.

Here are some of the best daily deals that I saw (full list below). These will be...

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Tom Ford Boys & Girls Holiday 2019 -- The Girls -- Swatches

Tom Ford Boys & Girls Holiday 2019 -- The Girls -- Swatches

'Tis the season (yes, I'm aware it's September!) for a new rollout of Tom Ford Boys & Girls Lip Colors ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.). There are 15 new Girls and 15 new Boys rolling across retailers presently. The Girls features one new finish, which I don't have much info on yet, but it is called "Soft...

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What steps can't be skipped in your regular makeup routine?

What steps can't be skipped in your regular makeup routine?

The truly essential steps for me are: brows, mascara, and foundation if I had 10 mintues and had to put on my makeup! But day-to-day thinking, even if I wasn’t testing makeup all the time, it’s likely that I would do a full eye look, apply cheek colors, lip color, etc.

— Christine

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