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Illamasqua Stranger Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Stranger Intense Lipgloss ($22.00 for 0.20 oz.) is described as a "metallic gold." It's a dirty, antique gold with a green-ish tinge and warmer, bronzy gold shimmer. It's probably a shock to no one that I don't have a laundry...

Illamasqua Stranger Intense Lipgloss ($22.00 for 0.20 oz.) is described as a "metallic gold." It's a dirty,...

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Illamasqua Raindrops Nail Varnish (2012)

Illamasqua Raindrops Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "sheer light grey" and has a jelly finish. It is my all-time favorite nail lacquer. It's a semi-sheer, stormy gray with a hint of blue with flakes of pale silver-gray shimmer. The jelly finish...

Illamasqua Raindrops Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "sheer light grey" and has a jelly finish. It is my all-time favorite...

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5 Polish Picks for the Holidays

5 Polish Picks for the Holidays

5 Polish Picks for the Holidays

I tried to pick five various shades, rather than five of one color, to show off the variety of holiday-esque polishes! :)

  1. China Glaze Cranberry Splash -- brilliant bright red
  2. Illamasqua Swinger -- antique gold
  3. Zoya Song -- sparkling blue
  4. Butter London British Racing Green --...

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5 Holiday Red Lipglosses to Try

5 Holiday Red Lipglosses to Try

5 Holiday Red Lipglosses to Try

I can't decide if I love red gloss or lipstick more.  I just love the juicy glossiness of a gloss, which is why I don't often wear a matte lip by choice.  Do you have a preference?

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5 Great Layering Shades to Create Festive Lip Looks

5 Great Layering Shades to Create Festive Lip Looks

5 Great Layering Shades to Create Festive Lip Looks

Whether you love a red, berry, burgundy, copper, or orange lip for the holidays, these are fantastic products to layer with your favorite lipstick to add the sparkle and shine of the holiday season.

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Illamasqua Cameo Nail Varnish

Illamasqua Cameo Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "cornflower blue." (Sephora has it listed as "periwinkle blue.") It's a dusty, cornflower blue that leans noticeably purple. It almost more purple than blue, but...

Illamasqua Cameo Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "cornflower blue." (Sephora has it...

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Illamasqua Noble Nail Varnish

Illamasqua Noble Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "turquoise blue." (Sephora has it listed as "robin egg blue.") It's a brightened, light-medium blue with a hint of turquoise in it, which gives it that robin's egg...

Illamasqua Noble Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "turquoise blue." (Sephora has it listed...

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9 of My Must-Have Illamasqua Nail Varnishes

9 of My Must-Have Illamasqua Nail Varnishes

9 of My Must-Have Illamasqua Nail Varnishes

I love, love, LOVE!! Illamasqua's Nail Varnish formula. For me, it's one of the best (possibly, the best) formulas; long-wearing, great range of colors, nice consistency, and innovative. You can check out the shades I've reviewed in gallery format here. My...

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Video: Week in Review - MAC Cosmetics, Illamasqua, theBalm, and Zoya

Video: Week in Review - MAC Cosmetics, Illamasqua, theBalm, and Zoya

Video: Week in Review, Vol. 003

It's been a rather busy week!  Over the past few days, we looked at a new holiday palette from theBalm, MAC's most recent Viva Glam release, as well as a collaboration lipstick called Yung Rapunxel. We also discovered two fun Illamasqua pieces this week!  Subscribe to...

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Illamasqua Obsidian Eyeshadow

Illamasqua Obsidian Eyeshadow

Illamasqua Obsidian Eyeshadow (£15.50 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "rich black." It's a medium-dark black with brown undertones and a mostly matte finish. MAC Dark Dare is comparable. theBalm Serious is a smidgen...

Illamasqua Obsidian Eyeshadow

Illamasqua Obsidian Eyeshadow (£15.50 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "rich black." It's a...

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