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Philosophy Trick or Treat Set: Pumpkin Spice Muffin & Caramel Apple

Philosophy Trick or Treat Set: Pumpkin Spice Muffin & Caramel Apple

Happy Halloween!

Philosophy Trick or Treat Set ($20.00) contains 8 oz. Shower Gels in Pumpkin Spice Muffin and Caramel Apple. I'm not one for tricks, so for Halloween, I treated myself to this little kit. I reviewed Pumpkin Spice Muffin when it originally debuted last year--I...

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Guerlain Giny Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain Giny Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain's Latest Beautiful Nude

When you swatch Gillian and Giny ($46.00 for 0.12 oz.) side-by-side, they look incredibly similar, but they are quite distinct when worn (at least on my lips!). While Gillian is a soft rose-nude, Giny is a peach-nude. They both have ultra fine...

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Clarins Bronze Instant Sun Light Highlighter

Clarins Bronze Instant Sun Light Highlighter

Clarins Instant Sun Light Highlighters: Bronze

Clarins Bronze Instant Sun Light Highlighter ($32.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a creamy--almost gel-like in consistency and texture--golden bronze with soft flecks of gold shimmer that glides onto skin and gives a...

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Rescue Beauty Lounge Teal Nail Lacquer

Rescue Beauty Lounge Teal Nail Lacquer

Rescue Beauty Lounge Teal Nail Lacquer

Rescue Beauty Lounge Teal Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.40 oz.) is a darkened blue with just the slightest touch of teal. It does not look teal to me in any light--it always reads rather blue to me. Whenever I look at it on...

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NARS Okinawa Trio Eyeshadow (Holiday 2010)

NARS Okinawa Trio Eyeshadow (Holiday 2010)

NARS Holiday 2010: Okinawa Trio Eyeshadow

NARS Okinawa Trio Eyeshadow ($45.00 for 0.17 oz.) contains three shades: (as described by NARS) silver, deep cobalt blue, and black onyx. According to Sephora's description of this trio, the eyeshadows can be used wet to double...

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Nubar Holiday Jewel Basket

Nubar Holiday Jewel Basket

Nubar Holiday Jewel Basket ($49.95)

Give the gift of beautiful nails! nubar's Holiday Jewel Basket is filled with nine nubar classics for a perfect holiday manicure. With a range from glitters to classic red crème, the Holiday Jewel Basket has something for every woman.

Always free of formaldehyde,...

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MAC Tartan Tale Collection (Colour): Overall, Round-up, & Recommendations

MAC Tartan Tale Collection (Colour): Overall, Round-up, & Recommendations

MAC Tartan Tale Collection (Colour): Overall, Round-up, & Recommendations

OVERALL, Tartan Tale doesn't do it for me.  The eyeshadows look really cool, and they have a lovely soft and smooth texture, but they just seem so muted when you apply them.  Glamora Castle and Semi-Precious were the best of...

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MAC Tartan Tale Collection (Chapter 1): Overall, Round-up, & Recommendations

MAC Tartan Tale Collection (Chapter 1): Overall, Round-up, & Recommendations

MAC Tartan Tale Collection (Chapter 1): Overall, Round-up, & Recommendations

OVERALL, Tartan Tale is both overwhelming and underwhelming--the sheer size makes it difficult to focus on individual products and starts to feel more like an explosion of products. It's underwhelming in that a lot of the...

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MAC A Tartan Tale: Link Roundup

MAC A Tartan Tale: Link Roundup

MAC A Tartan Tale: Link Roundup

PHEW!  It's been a grueling week!  We're finally done reviewing and sharing MAC's A Tartan Tale with you, and since it's been a long ride, here's a quickie round-up of all of the coverage.  To follow, there will be an overall review along with recommendations and...

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MAC My Highland Honey Blush

MAC My Highland Honey Blush

MAC My Highland Honey Blush

MAC Tartan Tale: Highland Honey Blush

MAC Highland Honey Blush ($18.50 for 0.21 oz.) is a rich shade of peach-orange with a very subtle satin sheen.  It can be built up for a more intense, more orange-y look or used lightly for a lit-from-within kind of glow.  I love...

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