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bareMinerals The Nature of Nudes Palette for Summer 2016

bareMinerals The Nature of Nudes Palette for Summer 2016

Recognize the universal allure of these 14 flattering shades. These versatile, modern neutral hues with fabulous finishes will have you yearning to go au naturel, all the time. Included are get-the-look charts for creating three flawless, foolproof eye looks - or create your own by mixing and...

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MAC Dark Energy Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad

MAC Dark Energy Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad ($46.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bluish take on a smoky eye--a mix of silvery white, pale blue, light-medium blue, and black. The first three shades were decent, while the last shade was a pain to...

MAC Dark Energy Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad ($46.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bluish take on a smoky eye--a mix of...

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Urban Decay Sin Afterglow Highlighter

Urban Decay Sin Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Highlighter ($26.00 for 0.23 oz.) is described as a "champagne." It's a light, golden beige with warm undertones and a frosted, lightly metallic finish. Tarte Skylight (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Freeze (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Glad You Came (PiP, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Ur Glowing (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Persona Laguna (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Laura Mercier Affection (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Lunch Money (P, $10.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Maybelline Nikkie Tutorials (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Nooner (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Craze (-, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). LORAC Starlight (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Rainbow Strobe (LE, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Highlight (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty #7 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Dreamscape (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Dior Precious Rocks (001) (DC, $56.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Morning Star (P, $39.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop You're a Trip (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Star Brite (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Gleam Sheen (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Urban Decay Sin Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Highlighter ($26.00 for 0.23 oz.) is described as a "champagne." It's a...

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MAC Full Orbit Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad

MAC Full Orbit Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad ($46.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a subdued mix of taupes and pewters--it's an interesting set of shades, though two of them are fairly similar to each other in practice, so more contrast would have been...

MAC Full Orbit Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad ($46.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a subdued mix of taupes and pewters--it's an...

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MAC Sunny Side Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Sunny Side Mineralize Skinfinish ($32.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a mix of a sunny yellow, peachy yellow, yellowed brown, and coral-orange. They blend together and create a hue of muted, medium orange within hints of brown and a pearly...

MAC Sunny Side Mineralize Skinfinish ($32.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a mix of a sunny yellow, peachy yellow, yellowed...

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Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette

Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette ($49.00 for 0.54 oz.) includes 18 eyeshadows inspired by peach (the fruit!). There are winners and losers in the palette; most of the mattes were soft enough that they kicked up a lot of excess and sheered out on the lid, while the...

Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette ($49.00 for 0.54 oz.) includes 18 eyeshadows inspired by peach (the fruit!). There are winners and losers in...

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LORAC Light Source Illuminating Highlighters for Summer 2016

LORAC Light Source Illuminating Highlighters for Summer 2016

Instantly bring luminosity and life to your face with Lorac Light Source Highlighter. These paraben-free, high-pearl highlighters are infused with anti-aging antioxidants and light diffusing, soft focus pigments for a silky-smooth, luminous glow. This illuminating, complexion-enhancing formula can...

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Sneak Peek: Surratt Beauty Artistique Blushes for Spring 2016 Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Surratt Beauty Artistique Blushes for Spring 2016 Photos & Swatches

Last week, I came across six new shades of Surratt Beauty Artistique Blush ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) available for pre-order on Barneys, which I immediately pre-ordered for. Here's a quick preview of the six :)

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CoverGirl Deep Mauve TruBlend Blush

CoverGirl Deep Mauve TruBlend Blush ($9.99 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a soft, frosted sheen. MAC Blind Score (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). IT Cosmetics Magical in Mauve (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Cool Berry (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, glossier (90% similar). Black Up NBL 03 (P, $26.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Exotic (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Kaja Spoils of Mars (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Hourglass Iridescent Flash (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Easy (DC, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar). Buxom Goa (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Merit Raspberry Beret (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Bordeaux Brat (P, $25.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Laura Geller Plumberry (P, $26.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Melt Cosmetics Fire Fury (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Smashbox Bitten (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). NARS New Fling (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, brighter (85% similar). MAC Hot Nights (LE, $24.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Ferocious (LE, $30.00) is warmer (85% similar). Viseart Violet #3 (PiP, ) is darker, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

CoverGirl Deep Mauve TruBlend Blush ($9.99 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a soft, frosted sheen. MAC Blind Score (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). IT Cosmetics Magical in Mauve (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Cool Berry (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, glossier (90% similar). Black Up NBL 03 (P, $26.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Exotic (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Kaja Spoils of Mars (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Hourglass Iridescent Flash (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Easy (DC, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar). Buxom Goa (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Merit Raspberry Beret (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Bordeaux Brat (P, $25.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Laura Geller Plumberry (P, $26.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Melt Cosmetics Fire Fury (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Smashbox Bitten (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). NARS New Fling (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, brighter (85% similar). MAC Hot Nights (LE, $24.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Ferocious (LE, $30.00) is warmer (85% similar). Viseart Violet #3 (PiP, ) is darker, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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MAC Nuanced Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Nuanced Mineralize Skinfinish ($32.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a mix of a light gold, peach, copper, and rose gold. Together, they create a light-medium, peachy copper with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. LORAC Sunlight (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Maybelline Molten Peach (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). Dose of Colors Melonade (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Zoeva Palace Door (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Milani Rosa Romantica (P, $7.99) is less shimmery (95% similar). bareMinerals The Premiere (LE, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty #5 (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Daybreak (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Pat McGrath Venus Nectar (P, $48.00) is warmer (90% similar). Viseart Highlight #2 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Metal Peach (LE, $80.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Equinox (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS PYT (LE, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Starlight (P, $44.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Edward Bess Bellissima (P, $45.00) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora Secretive (19) (P, $14.00) is warmer (90% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Quantum (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Whisper (P, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Tweed Beige (140) (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Girl Next Door (PiP, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Nuanced Mineralize Skinfinish ($32.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a mix of a light gold, peach, copper, and rose gold. ...

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