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5 Gorgeous Purple Eyeshadows

5 Gorgeous Purple Eyeshadows

I love purple eyeshadow!  It's such a great shade to use on the outer lid or crease when paired with golds, pinks, corals, and aquas.  These are five of my current top picks for anyone on the hunt for a fun purple eyeshadow to try!  (You can see them all here in the Swatch Gallery.)  What are your...

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5 Shades of Green Eyeshadow

5 Shades of Green Eyeshadow

With St. Patrick's Day on the 17th, there was no way I could miss an opportunity to feature a few of my favorite green eyeshadows! Last week, I featured some bright greens, so this time around, I went for darker, smokier greens.  What are your favorite green eyeshadows?

  1. Urban Decay Bender -- a smoky...

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5 Shades of Aqua Eyeshadow

5 Shades of Aqua Eyeshadow

Reader Sylirael asked if I had done a post on aqua eyeshadows, and the last time I did one was back in '11, so I thought three years later might be a good time to update my top five!

  1. Giorgio Armani #10 -- a metallic, aqua-blue
  2. Sugarpill Mochi -- a muted, aqua blue with a satin finish
  3. Inglot #345 -- a...

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5 Beautiful Blue Eyeshadows for Spring

5 Beautiful Blue Eyeshadows for Spring

Don't be afraid of rocking blue eyeshadow! There are so many variations on blue, whether they lean green or purple, bright or muted, light or dark that can be worn. Here are five of my picks for spring:

  1. Sugarpill Mochi -- a cool-toned, aqua blue with a matte finish
  2. Urban Decay Peace -- brightened,...

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5 Metallic Silvers for the Holidays

5 Metallic Silvers for the Holidays

If gold isn't quite your style when it comes to the holidays, how about silver? I personally love wearing silver as an eyeliner or as an eyeshadow base for a smoky eye.

  1. Lit Tinsel Town -- a glittering, holographic silver perfect for adding sparkle and dazzle to any look
  2. Maybelline Silver Strike -- a...

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5 Stunning Metallic Ruby Reds

5 Stunning Metallic Ruby Reds

What is a holiday season without highlighting some of my current set of favorite ruby red-hued beauty products? I'm always on the hunt for more metallic reds, so I look forward to reading your favorites!

  1. OCC Black Metal Dahlia -- a deep, dark burgundy-red with ruby red metallic shimmer
  2. Hourglass Siren --...

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Inglot Launches Fusion Blush & Illuminator and HD Illuminizing Loose Powder

Inglot Launches Fusion Blush & Illuminator and HD Illuminizing Loose Powder

Fusion Blush & Illuminator ($13.00)

INGLOT Fusion Blush and Illuminator is a perfect combination for face modelling. Matte facial blush is ideal for defining selected parts of the face, while the illuminator provides delicate highlights. A silky formula...

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5 Shades of Bright, Metallic Silver

5 Shades of Bright, Metallic Silver

As someone with a warmer complexion, I always go gold during the holidays, but I would be remiss if I didn't consider the opposite--silver--which can work well to brighten and reflect just as nicely as gold!

  1. Le Metier de Beaute Platinum -- a bright, metallic silver
  2. NARS Interstellar -- a frosted,...

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5 Shimmering Shades of Pewter

5 Shimmering Shades of Pewter

One of my favorite shades in makeup (especially for eyes and nails) is pewter. I love that it's this mix of gray, gold, silver, and green--it can be such a complex shade.

  1. Dior Millenium -- shimmering, warm-toned pewter in a cream formulation that can be worn sheer or opaque
  2. MAC Antique Diamond -- a...

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