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5 Copper & Brown Blushes for Fall

5 Copper & Brown Blushes for Fall

When I think about blushes for fall, my mind goes to plum and coppers/browns, which today's post features. Any recommendations?

  1. Becca Papaya/Topaz -- a shimmering, copper brown
  2. MAC Sweet as Cocoa -- a rich, reddish brown
  3. Kevyn Aucoin Natura -- a medium-dark warm brown
  4. Burberry Earthy -- a medium,...

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5 Berry Lipsticks to Try for Summer

5 Berry Lipsticks to Try for Summer

Reader Ammara requested a top five for berry-hued lip colors for summer, so here are my top picks! :) I'd love to hear yours -- please share your recommendations in the comments.

  1. Guerlain Gladys -- a brightened, fuchsia-berry
  2. Burberry Bright Poppy -- a rich, reddish-berry with a matte finish
  3. YSL...

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5 Coral Lipglosses to Try for Summer

5 Coral Lipglosses to Try for Summer

One thing I really love about coral lipgloss is it's a way to wear coral that is often more muted, softer, and less bright and in-your-face compared to a coral lipstick. Here are my current favorites...

  1. Dior Rieuse (373) -- brightened, medium coral
  2. Hourglass Nectar -- slightly muted, medium coral
  3. Bobbi...

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Makeup Look: Makeup Geek Smoky Eye

Makeup Look: Makeup Geek Smoky Eye

I haven't done a smoky eye in awhile, so I wanted to try it with some of the products I had tested recently as well as with some shades I've worked with in the past. Then, I wanted to experiment with pairing a warmer lip with a smoky eye, as my typical go-to is something...

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Makeup Look: Neutral Eyes with Teal Eyeliner

Makeup Look: Neutral Eyes with Teal Eyeliner

Last week, a few readers said they missed seeing looks posted on the blog (as in, cohesive ones!), so I'll try to post some periodically--depending on whether there's time for a more "free" day.  Sometimes there are so many products to test, I can't give up the facial...

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10 Shades of Coral for Spring to Wear on Lips & Cheeks

10 Shades of Coral for Spring to Wear on Lips & Cheeks

Reader Dilyana wanted to see more top picks for corals... so here's my current top ten list of coral lipsticks, lipglosses, and blushes! (See them in the Swatch Gallery here.) What are your favorites right now?

  1. Hourglass Radiant Magenta -- a warm-toned, pinky-coral with a satin finish
  2. Too Faced Bon Bon --...

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5 Beautiful Blushes for Spring

5 Beautiful Blushes for Spring

Soft, flushed cheeks with a hint of luminous sheen -- that just says spring to me! Here are five of my current favorites for the spring season...

  1. Clinique Plum Pop (04) -- cool-toned, plummy pink with a satin finish
  2. Chanel Revelation (63) -- light-medium, warm-toned pink with a satin finish
  3. theBalm Down...

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Lipglosses | 2013 Editor's Favorites

Lipglosses | 2013 Editor's Favorites

When it comes to lipgloss, I personally fall in love with two types:  insanely pigmented, nearly opaque colors or glimmering, dazzling, sparkling, and shimmering ones--but they have to be loaded with sparkle (and yet, they can't feel gritty!).  Over the years, while stickiness isn't a...

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Blushes | 2013 Editor's Favorites

Blushes | 2013 Editor's Favorites

I went through all of the blushes I've reviewed in 2013, which was around 200 in total, and these were some of my very, very favorites. I could have given you a much longer list, so when there was just a really amazing formula, I limited myself to picking just one shade, but I've included a link to...

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