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Sneak Peek: Too Faced Le Grand Palais Eyeshadow Palette Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Too Faced Le Grand Palais Eyeshadow Palette Photos & Swatches

Too Faced Le Grand Palais Eyeshadow Palette ($59.00 for 1.93 oz.) includes 18 eyeshadows, two blushes, one highlighter, one bronzer, plus travel-sized versions of their eyeshadow primer, best-selling mascara, and liquid lipstick. As a heads up, this palette...

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Sneak Peek: Tarte Bling It On Blush Palette Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Tarte Bling It On Blush Palette Photos & Swatches

Tarte Bling It On Amazonian Clay Blush Palette ($44.00 for 0.75 oz.) includes five blushes, and all but one is warm-toned (Dollface is the cooler-toned one, and it is also part of the permanent range). The exterior is a glittery black, which feels rough...

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Anastasia Midnight Liquid Lipstick

Anastasia Midnight Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a deep black with a matte finish and neutral undertones. Anastasia Primary #2 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is glossier (95% similar). Fenty Beauty F'n Black (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar). Anastasia Midnight (P, $18.00) is glossier (95% similar). Milani I Am Invincible (P, $6.99) is glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Witches (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Perversion (DC, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Uninvited (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Dior Ultra Night (111) (P, $37.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C604 (DC, $22.00) is glossier (95% similar). KVD Beauty Slayer (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Naughty (P, $20.00) is glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty #056 (P, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #50 (DC, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Skully (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). NYX Chambord (P, $6.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC In the Spirit (LE, $19.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Slayer (DC, $21.00) is lighter, less pigmented (95% similar). MAC Hautecore (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Midnight Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a deep black with a matte finish and neutral undertones. Anastasia Primary #2 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is glossier (95% similar). Fenty Beauty F'n Black (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar). Anastasia Midnight (P, $18.00) is glossier (95% similar). Milani I Am Invincible (P, $6.99) is glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Witches (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Perversion (DC, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Uninvited (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Dior Ultra Night (111) (P, $37.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C604 (DC, $22.00) is glossier (95% similar). KVD Beauty Slayer (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Naughty (P, $20.00) is glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty #056 (P, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #50 (DC, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Skully (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). NYX Chambord (P, $6.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC In the Spirit (LE, $19.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Slayer (DC, $21.00) is lighter, less pigmented (95% similar). MAC Hautecore (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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Top 5: Shimmery Navy Blue Eyeshadows

Top 5: Shimmery Navy Blue Eyeshadows

Here are the top five navy blue eyeshadows that I've tried and tested--they happen to be more shimmery than not--so perhaps next time around, I'll start adding finish into the mix :)

  1. Le Metier de Beaute Midnight Sky (A+)
  2. Make Up For Ever I220 (A)
  3. ColourPop Etiquette (A)
  4. Giorgio Armani Minuit (A)
  5. MAC Lunar...

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Round-up: MAC x Guo Pei Collection Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: MAC x Guo Pei Collection Overview & Thoughts

MAC x Guo Pei Collection features a floral, fabric print on all of the products except the three Fluidlines (which just have gold-colored caps and the collaboration's logo). It is MAC's annual "luxe" collection, which is why pricing is significantly more than their standard...

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Sneak Peek: Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Studded Kiss Set Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Studded Kiss Set Photos & Swatches

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Studded Kiss Lipstick Set ($42.00 for 0.38 oz.) includes one full-size and seven miniature-sized Studded Kiss Lipstick. The full-sized shade is also the only limited edition/exclusive shade, as the other seven are...

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MAC x Guo Pei 129 & 213 Brushes Reviews & Photos (Quick)

MAC x Guo Pei 129 & 213 Brushes Reviews & Photos (Quick)

MAC x Guo Pei 129 Blush Brush ($46.00) is a specially packaged edition of MAC's standard blush brush (which costs $35.00 normally). It is one of my least favorite brushes, even for a MAC brush, as it scratchy and rough. It only takes a couple of washings before it loses...

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MAC x Charlotte Olympia Collection for Spring 2016 Announced

MAC x Charlotte Olympia Collection for Spring 2016 Announced

Inspired by pin-ups, silver screen sirens and the bygone era of old Hollywood glamour, British luxury shoe and accessory brand Charlotte Olympia collaborates with M∙A∙C on an unapologetically nostalgic collection of retro-glam colour. Coming...

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Sneak Peek: Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Palette Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Palette Photos & Swatches

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Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Palette ($59.00 for 0.96 oz.) includes twenty-four eyeshadows in an assortment of rainbow hues and neutral tones. The palette is massive in width and length (but thin), and it includes nearly a whole ounce of product, so you're not getting short-changed...

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