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Have you ever gone on a low- or no-buy?

Have you ever gone on a low- or no-buy?

I’ve never done a low- or no-buy full-stop for an extended period of time on all beauty products or even larger categories. There are product categories I don’t review often (if at all), and I have tampered down buying products in those areas (like nail polish) quite a bit. I’ve done low-...

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Do you time your purchases to coincide with sales?

Do you time your purchases to coincide with sales?

If I can, yes. If I’m replacing skincare or trying out new skincare, unless it’s urgent (as in I’m out and need it now), I’ll wait until there’s a sale. If I want to review a new formula that’s permanent (so not new) and has a fair number of shades, I’ll try to wait for a sale as...

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What do you like about Charlotte Tilbury? What don't you like?

What do you like about Charlotte Tilbury? What don't you like?

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Charlotte Tilbury

I don’t find myself all that drawn to Charlotte Tilbury products off the bat; like I don’t hear about a new release and get particularly excited, but some of my very favorite products are by Charlotte Tilbury (Hollywood Flawless Filter, Filmstar Bronze & Glow, Hollywood Light Wands). The brand has a tendency to release everything in the same wheelhouse, though, and I think they could do a substantially better job releasing color cosmetics that would work on more skin tones.

— Christine

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Are there certain brands you only purchase when they're on sale?

Are there certain brands you only purchase when they're on sale?

If it’s not something I feel like I need immediately for review, then I will definitely wait to purchase, especially any brands that routinely hold sales or are often discounted–say Physicians Formula at Ulta.

— Christine

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Pat McGrath Ritualistic Rose + Chromeluxe Hi-Lite Swatches

Pat McGrath Ritualistic Rose + Chromeluxe Hi-Lite Swatches

Here are swatches of the new Pat McGrath Ritualistic Rose Blitz Astral Eyeshadow Quad and Chromeluxe Hi-Lite Creams ($30.00 each). Edit: Wow, I forgot to actually complete the text of this post! The two Chromaluxe Hi-Lite creams spewed product out upon opening, even after I unraveled the end of the...

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Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 011

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 011

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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Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions Palettes - Swatches

Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions Palettes - Swatches

Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions Palettes ($29.00 for 0.34 oz.) introduces three new, "nude" palettes that are available in Nude Rich, Nude Medium, and Nude Light with the idea being that you can find the right shade of "nude" for your skin tone. Here are swatches of the three palettes!

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Are you an impulse buyer or serious planner?

Are you an impulse buyer or serious planner?

Impulse in the sense that I purchase a lot of just-released products for review, so I don’t wait for reviews or anything like that, but they aren’t wholly unplanned, you know? I don’t do serious planning within the beauty space, but for larger purchases in other areas of my life, I definitely...

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Anastasia Norvina Pro Pigment Palettes from Best to Worst

Anastasia Norvina Pro Pigment Palettes from Best to Worst

Now that I've managed to thoroughly review all three volumes of the Anastasia Norvina Pro Pigment Palette series, here's a short 'n' sweet ranking of them from best to worst. It's a bit more like a ranking from workable to mediocre as Vol. 1 reviewed the best with a B-rating, which ended up to be...

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