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Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Medium/Candlelight The Creamy Glow Duo

Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Medium/Candlelight The Creamy Glow Duo ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a highlighting and contouring set of shades in a cream formula. I think this will be nice on medium and fairer skin tones, with it being subtler on medium-dark skin tones. The contouring...

Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Medium/Candlelight The Creamy Glow Duo ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a highlighting and contouring set of shades in a cream formula....

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Kevyn Aucoin Tropical Days The Celestial Bronzing Veil

Kevyn Aucoin Tropical Days The Celestial Bronzing Veil ($48.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium, golden brown with a hint of gray--there's an almost "dirty" aspect to the color--and a shimmery, luminous finish. IT Cosmetics Warm Radiance (P, $34.00) is warmer. Too Faced Snow Bunny (P)...

Kevyn Aucoin Tropical Days The Celestial Bronzing Veil ($48.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium, golden brown with a hint of gray--there's an almost "dirty"...

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5 Copper & Brown Blushes for Fall

5 Copper & Brown Blushes for Fall

When I think about blushes for fall, my mind goes to plum and coppers/browns, which today's post features. Any recommendations?

  1. Becca Papaya/Topaz -- a shimmering, copper brown
  2. MAC Sweet as Cocoa -- a rich, reddish brown
  3. Kevyn Aucoin Natura -- a medium-dark warm brown
  4. Burberry Earthy -- a medium,...

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5 Favorite Highlighters

5 Favorite Highlighters

I love a good highlighter, which I'm sure comes as no surprise to regular readers! :) Many of my favorites are limited edition, but I also have a few favorites that you can get year-round and never have to worry about running out of. Check 'em out:

  1. NARS 413 BLKR -- buildable, liquid highlighter
  2. Kevyn...

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5 Blushes to Try for Dark Skin Tones

5 Blushes to Try for Dark Skin Tones

Here are five blushes worth considering for darker skin tones! Again, this is a short and sweet list but is by no means exhaustive; I tried to include a variety of colors, finishes, and undertones, but just because you don't see a blush listed here doesn't mean it wouldn't work :) I'd love to hear...

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5 Blushes to Try for Medium Skin Tones

5 Blushes to Try for Medium Skin Tones

Next up, here are five blushes to consider if you have a medium skin tone. I tried to include different price points, finishes, and undertones, but there are so many blushes available, there are many more worth trying. I'm a firm believer that we can wear whatever we desire, whether or not it is...

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Makeup Look: Neutral Eyes with Teal Eyeliner

Makeup Look: Neutral Eyes with Teal Eyeliner

Last week, a few readers said they missed seeing looks posted on the blog (as in, cohesive ones!), so I'll try to post some periodically--depending on whether there's time for a more "free" day.  Sometimes there are so many products to test, I can't give up the facial...

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Blushes | 2013 Editor's Favorites

Blushes | 2013 Editor's Favorites

I went through all of the blushes I've reviewed in 2013, which was around 200 in total, and these were some of my very, very favorites. I could have given you a much longer list, so when there was just a really amazing formula, I limited myself to picking just one shade, but I've included a link to...

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Highlighters & Finishing Powders | 2013 Editor's Favorites

Highlighters & Finishing Powders | 2013 Editor's Favorites

I love a good finishing powder.  I love an ethereal, lit-from-within glow.  There is a very high likelihood of me trying any new formulas or shades that hit the market--I'm just a total fiend for them. I can't wait to see what 2014 brings in this department!

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