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What are some "hidden gems" in your collection?

What are some "hidden gems" in your collection?

I’m going to go with products I feel like I never hear anyone else rave about but I love… Marc Jacobs Air Blush, Surratt Artistique Blush, Smith 214 Spoolie Brush, Sydney Grace Cream Eyeshadows, and Sydney Grace Eyeshadows.

— Christine

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Dominique Cosmetics Celestial Storm Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

Dominique Cosmetics Celestial Storm Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

Dominique Celestial Storm Eyeshadow Palette ($44.00 for 0.50 oz.) is a new palette for fall that includes 12 shades with a mix of shimmers and mattes. It will be available at Sephora soon, but there is no specific launch date yet (but it is available through the brand presently).

Note: There are three...

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Would you change the way your makeup is organized if you could?

Would you change the way your makeup is organized if you could?

It might be nice to have real built-ins with some glass doors so more was visible/on display. I’m pretty happy with what I have, though!

— Christine

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What prompts you to get rid of products in your collection?

What prompts you to get rid of products in your collection?

I try to sort through every two to three months, depending on my schedule and how much has accumulated. As I test and review products, I separate into bins to donate (new, lightly used powder-based products), give to family/friends (used creams/liquids, older products), and to keep. If a brand...

— Christine

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Best Beauty Products | August 2019 Report

Best Beauty Products | August 2019 Report

Here's a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of August, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :)

I think it'd be fun to go through what we used, purchased, resisted, and so forth each month, here are some questions:

  1. What were your...

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What five color cosmetics would you take to a desert island?

What five color cosmetics would you take to a desert island?

(The phrasing of the question is to avoid answers like sunscreen, moisturizer, etc.!) Natasha Denona Biba Palette (those super-sized eyeshadows would last me awhile!), Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, Cover FX Warm Honey Blush Duo, Fenty Beauty Universal Glow Lip Gloss, Anastasia Ebony Dipbrow...

— Christine

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Rant & Rave: Urban Decay

Rant & Rave: Urban Decay

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Urban Decay

There are a lot of permanent products from Urban Decay that I really love (Vice Lipsticks and 24/7 Eyeliners are some of my go-tos, as far as I can have go-tos!). I’ve found that their seasonal/limited edition launches can be more hit or miss, and they can be repetitive, despite the brand not having THAT many launches per year (like why it is always the same cheek trio?).

— Christine

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Sephora Daily Deals for September 2019

Sephora Daily Deals for September 2019

Well, it looks like Sephora has decided to go toe-to-toe with Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty event... to a T.  It kicked off September 1st and will run through September 21st.  Unlike Ulta, Sephora isn't giving a preview or calendar of the daily deals; they just tell you to check back each day.  The...

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