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Laura Geller Boysenberry Baked Blush-n-Brighten

Laura Geller Boysenberry Baked Blush-n-Brighten ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is medium, pink-coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. theBalm Balm Springs (P, $21.00) is brighter (90% similar). LORAC See Beyond (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Aviary (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain Petrouchka #7 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Becca Wisteria (LE, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Golden Gate Matte (LE, $22.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Hourglass Mood Flush (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Stardust (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Heart Throb (P, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Sid (Shade) (DC, ) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Blush Please (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Capri (P, $58.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more muted (85% similar). KIKO 108 Orange Coral (DC, $12.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Patrick Ta She's Passionate (P, $32.00) is lighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty The Afternooner (Blush) (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Between the Sheets (P, $8.00) is warmer (85% similar). Chanel Angelique (190) (DC, $45.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). NYX Apricot (DC, $5.00) is warmer (85% similar). ILIA Before Today (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #7 (LE, ) is brighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Laura Geller Boysenberry Baked Blush-n-Brighten ($28.00 for 0.16 oz.) is medium, pink-coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. [written_dupes...

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MAC Runway Worthy Eyeshadow Palette

MAC Runway Worthy Eyeshadow Palette ($32.00 for 0.19 oz.) consists of nine eyeshadows, most in a pink/plum theme. There are some misses in the palette, while the rest are decent to good but nothing spectacular, so the whole palette ends up being rather ho-hum without any...

MAC Runway Worthy Eyeshadow Palette ($32.00 for 0.19 oz.) consists of nine eyeshadows, most in a pink/plum theme. There are some misses in the...

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Make Up For Ever M80, I90, M92, M40 Aqua XL Eye Pencils

Urban Decay Frenemy, Sheer Anarchy, Crush, Shame, PDA Vice Lipsticks

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Urban Decay Frenemy Vice Lipstick
Frenemy
B+

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Urban Decay Sheer Anarchy Vice Lipstick
Sheer Anarchy
A

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Urban Decay Crush Vice Lipstick
Crush
A

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Urban Decay Shame Vice Lipstick
Shame
B

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Urban Decay PDA Vice Lipstick
PDA
A-

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Becca Champagne Collection Eyeshadow Palette

Becca Champagne Collection Eye Colour Palette ($40.00 for 0.30 oz.) includes five neutral eyeshadows with two shimmery shades and three matte shades. All five were fairly blendable, pigmented, and easy enough to apply; this palette will...

Becca Champagne Collection Eye Colour Palette ($40.00 for 0.30 oz.) includes five neutral eyeshadows with two...

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Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector Poured

Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector Poured ($38.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a medium gold with warm, bronzy undertones and a fine, pearly sheen. Becca Champagne Pop (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Dior Glowing Nude (002) (LE, $58.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown 24 Karat (P, $46.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Twilight (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Tarte Exposed (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Beach Babe (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Glow (Original) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Becca Champagne Pop (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Ciate Celestial (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar). Dior #001 (DC, $56.00) is cooler (95% similar). theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer (PiP, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Island (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Sun Light (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Becca Opal (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Becca Champagne Pop (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Cover FX Moonlight (P, $42.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Anastasia So Hollywood (DC, $28.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Sin (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). theBalm Solid Gold (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector Poured ($38.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a medium gold with warm, bronzy...

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Sunday Funday: 19 x MAC Permanent Lipstick Swatches

Sunday Funday: 19 x MAC Permanent Lipstick Swatches

There's no doubt that we swatch and review a veritable treasure trove of MAC Lipsticks ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) each year, but MAC is so busy churning out new and limited edition shades and formulas that the permanent ones never get revisited (and in some cases, never removed from...

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Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid

Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid ($41.00 for 1.7 fl. oz.) is a light-medium, yellow gold with warm undertones and fine pearl. Tom Ford Beauty Scintillate (Illuminate) (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Phytosurgence Mirrored Moonlight (P, $26.01) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Sin (P, $28.00) is darker (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Sunlit (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). NYX Crystal Glare (P, $6.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). elf Champagne Campaign (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Milani Summer Glow (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). NYX Moonbeam (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Happy Face (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Natasha Denona Light (01) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Natasha Denona Light (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Merit Cava (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Gimme That! (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NARS Watch Me (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Smashbox Turn It On Pearl (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Original (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Perla (P, $25.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Reflects Gilt (LE, $50.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop School is Fun (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Who Needs Clothes (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid ($41.00 for 1.7 fl. oz.) is a light-medium, yellow gold with...

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The 25 Best Anastasia Eyeshadows

The 25 Best Anastasia Eyeshadows

Anastasia Eyeshadows ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is supposed to be a "finely-milled, highly-pigmented" powder eyeshadow. The brand has a large range of individual eyeshadows that are available as pan-only (no compact to hold them); if you purchase four, you'll get a 4-well plastic...

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MAC Give In, Breathing Fire, Invite Intrigue Lipsticks

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MAC Give In Lipstick
Give In
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Invite Intrigue
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