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5 Pretty in Pink and Red Lipglosses for Valentine's Day

5 Pretty in Pink and Red Lipglosses for Valentine's Day

5 Pretty in Pink and Red Lipglosses for Valentine's Day

In case you're not into lipsticks, or maybe you like to mix, here are five of my favorites that would make for a perfect lip for Valentine's Day!

  1. MAC Driven by Love -- ruby red with ruby shimmer
  2. Chanel Trimphal -- pinky-red with lighter pink and...

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Illamasqua Seduce Cream Blush

Illamasqua Seduce Cream Blush (£16.50 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "warm rose pink" with a "dewy finish." It's a medium-dark raspberry pink with warm undertones and a dewy finish. It can be very opaque if you wish it to be, but it is blendable if you want softer,...

Illamasqua Seduce Cream Blush (£16.50 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "warm rose pink" with a "dewy finish." It's a medium-dark raspberry pink with...

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Top 10 of 2011: Lipsticks & Lipglosses

Top 10 of 2011: Lipsticks & Lipglosses

Top 10 of 2011: Lipsticks & Lipglosses

Whew -- this was difficult!  I ended up having to lump some of the new-for-2011 formulas into a single pick, even though there were lots of shades I loved!   These are products I reviewed and discovered in 2011, some being part of a brand's permanent range and...

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Illamasqua Raindrops Nail Lacquer

Illamasqua Raindrops Nail Lacquer

Illamasqua Raindrops Nail Lacquer (£13.50 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "sheer light grey" with a jelly finish. I loved this shade from the moment I applied it; this was actually my nail color of...

Illamasqua Raindrops Nail Lacquer

Illamasqua Raindrops Nail Lacquer (£13.50 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a...

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Illamasqua Rude Cream Blush

Illamasqua Cream Blusher Rude ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "warm peach pink" with a dewy finish. I didn't detect any pink in the pan, and on my skin, it seemed more orange than anything else. When blended out, it looks more peach-orange (and not to worry, it...

Illamasqua Cream Blusher Rude ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "warm peach pink" with a dewy finish. I didn't detect any pink in the pan, and...

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Illamasqua Force Nail Varnish

Illamasqua Nail Varnish Force ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "deep electric blue." It's a really rich, cornflower blue with a creamy finish, and it even has a faint purpleness to it. It almost looks purple in certain lighting--more royal blue than electric blue...

Illamasqua Nail Varnish Force ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "deep electric blue." It's a really rich, cornflower blue with a creamy...

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Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have Beauty Products for Lips

Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have Beauty Products for Lips

Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have Beauty Products for Lips

One of the things I am most thankful for is that by becoming a beauty blogger and having the opportunity to try so may different products is that it's opened up my eyes to how many fantastic brands and formulas there are. Not every brand does...

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Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have Beauty Products for Eyes

Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have Beauty Products for Eyes

Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have Beauty Products for Eyes

I'm going to do my best to crank out the last few gift guides in the next day, because I know a lot of sales are coming up for Black Friday/Cyber Monday, and I don't want you to miss out! These are all products I personally recommend that are...

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Holiday Gift Guide: The Best of Holiday Color

Holiday Gift Guide: The Best of Holiday Color

Holiday Gift Guide: The Best of Holiday Color

As promised, here is the next installment of our most comprehensive gift guide to-date! This post features my top picks from various holiday color collections that have launched this year.  There are a few more holiday shades I haven't reviewed or...

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Illamasqua Android Pure Pigment

Illamasqua Android Pure Pigment ($24.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a "charcoal with multi-colored shimmer." It's a cool color, because it changes depending on the angle and lighting situation. Mostly, it's a dark, blue-toned charcoal gray base with a bluish-teal flash and...

Illamasqua Android Pure Pigment ($24.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a "charcoal with multi-colored shimmer." It's a cool color, because it changes...

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