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The Colors of Diamond: 15 Eyeshadow Color Combos for April

The Colors of Diamond: 15 Eyeshadow Color Combos for April

April's birthstone is diamond, which comes in an assortment of colors, though white diamonds--or colorless (or as close as you can afford to get!)--remind me of the most sparkly and more shifting eyeshadows. There re also fancy diamonds, which are colored diamonds, and those come in an assortment of...

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This or That: Bronze Cream Eyeshadows ft. Chanel and Sydney Grace

This or That: Bronze Cream Eyeshadows ft. Chanel and Sydney Grace

Let's take a deeper dive into comparing two cream eyeshadows in bronzy hues!

Learn how to make more critical comparisons between two products when you're choosing between two options, whether you're in decluttering mode or considering a new purchase or have been tempted by something new and shiny!

Chanel...

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What was the last blush and highlighter combo you loved?

What was the last blush and highlighter combo you loved?

Not really a pairing I came up with, but Natasha Denona Love Cheek Duo, which has a highlighter and cream blush.

— Christine

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YSL Rouge Volupte Lipsticks (Spring 2021) Swatches

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipsticks (Spring 2021) Swatches

There are eight new shades in the YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.12 oz.) range for spring! YSL recently had an irresistible sale on their lipsticks, so I also picked up seven permanent shades from the Rouge Volupte range (shades Rouge Ballet through Smoking Plum below) that I hadn't...

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Survey Says... March 31st, 2021

Survey Says... March 31st, 2021

Happy Wednesday! Here's this week's survey, which you can copy and paste and share as a comment.

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Three products you couldn’t put down this month?
  • Favorite cheek products this month?
  • Favorite eye products this month?

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What were the last two eye palettes you paired together?

What were the last two eye palettes you paired together?

I believe it was Pat McGrath Midnight Sun and Pat McGrath Nocturnal Nirvana! I loved how it turned out… no surprises there.

— Christine

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Do you tend rely on a single eye palette or do you combine eye palettes for a look?

Do you tend rely on a single eye palette or do you combine eye palettes for a look?

If I want to be more creative, then I often grab two to pair together, but if I’m in a rush or just looking for something reliable, then I will just use one palette–more likely if I’m going for a neutral eye.

— Christine

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What do you like about brow pencils? What don't you like?

What do you like about brow pencils? What don't you like?

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Brow Pencils

I find they aren’t my first choice for filling in my brows. I prefer using a gel product and an angled brush – faster and a little more intense for me, which I like. Back in the day, I used MAC Stud for a long time, though, so at one point I liked ’em, haha!

— Christine

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Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Lipsticks Swatches x16 (Part 3)

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Lipsticks Swatches x16 (Part 3)

Here is the last of the swatches from the shades I purchased from the range of Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Lipstick ($23.00 for 0.12 oz.), which was reformulated and relaunched last year with 60 (!) shades. For those keeping score, that brings us to a total of 49 out of 60 shades (the 11 that I...

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