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Nubar Sparkles Collection

Nubar Sparkles Collection

Nubar Sparkles Collection

Nubar Sparkles Collection ($49.95) includes eight shades of glitter nail lacquers, most of which have a clear base but a few have a tinted base. I had some really good luck with some of these shades, but I definitely need a little more practice in applying glitter polishes...

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The Summer Season: Illamasqua Temper Intense Lipgloss

The Summer Season: Illamasqua Temper Intense Lipgloss

The Summer Season: Illamasqua Temper Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Temper Intense Lipgloss ($19.00) is a fiery orange red with a creamy, glossy finish.  It's a wickedly bright--but neon--orange-red.  I can see this working really well with deeper skin tones and...

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NYX Blonde Pearl Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow

NYX Blonde Pearl Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow

NYX Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow in Blonde Pearl

NYX Blonde Pearl Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow ($7.00) is a brightened yellow gold with a soft frost finish. It's nicely pigmented, and it has a very smooth, silky finish. Blonde Pearl is part of a new eyeeshadow formula packed with more shimmer for "a soft,...

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Dior Ultra Gloss in Little Red Dress, Twin Set Pink, & Satin Peach

Dior Ultra Gloss in Little Red Dress, Twin Set Pink, & Satin Peach

Dior Ultra Gloss in Little Red Dress, Twin Set Pink, & Satin Peach

Today, I've got three more shades of Dior Ultra Gloss ($26.50 for 0.21 oz.) to show you! I reviewed these in full detail here, but to recap:

PROS: Non-sticky, moisturizing, glossy, dazzling shimmer (not gritty glitter) CONS: Lasts less...

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Hourglass Lagoon Eyeshadow Duo

Hourglass Lagoon Eyeshadow Duo

Take a Dive Into Summer with Hourglass' Lagoon

Hourglass Lagoon Eyeshadow Duo ($38.00) includes shades in a muted, gray-green and a deepened ocean-blue with a teal sheen.  I was eager to try out another eyeshadow duo after discovering the amazing-ness of Prism.  Both of these shades were soft,...

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True Blue Spa There's the Rub Scrub Review & Photos

True Blue Spa There's the Rub Scrub Review & Photos

Oh, the Scent! NOW, There's the Rub...

True Blue Spa There's the Rub ($24.00 for 24 oz.) is a salt glow with natural sea salt--basically, it's a sea salt-based body scrub to help slough off dead skin and all that fun stuff in the shower.

Where's the Rub? IN THE SCENT. I'm sorry, but I found this...

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Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Going Bronze with Illamasqua

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzing Powder (£20.00 for 0.32 oz.) is part of Illamasqua's Body Electrics Collection, but it's only available overseas as just Writhe.  In the U.S., Sephora carries Illamasqua Glint & Writhe Bronzing Duo ($27.00), which isn't necessarily a bad thing, to...

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in #1 Anthracite, #22 Emerald Green

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in #1 Anthracite, #22 Emerald Green

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream: Two More!

I've already fully reviewed Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream ($22.00) here (#5, 7, 18, 21) and here (#6, 9, 11, 13, 20). I've got two more shades to show you!

  • #1 Anthracite is a darkened steel green with a light silver shimmer.
  • #22 Emerald Green is a brightened green with a...

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams Part II

Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams Part II

Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams: Part II

Ahh! The five Aqua Creams ($22.00) I ordered from Sephora arrived over the weekend, and I'm pleased to say I've been enjoying them! I liked the first four that I tried, because the pigmentation is incredible, and the finishes are beautiful.

Lips & Cheeks: #5 Peach,...

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MAC To the Beach Collection: Overall Review & Round-up

MAC To the Beach Collection: Overall Review & Round-up

MAC To the Beach Collection: Overall Review & Round-up

To the Beach debuts in-store on May 27th, 2010 in the U.S./Canada, as far as I know. There are preview parties at select locations on May 18th. Otherwise, it should be available online around May 25th.

EDIT/UPDATE: Just moving this post up for all...

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