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The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss ($16.50 for 1.45ml/0.05 oz.) is a semi-opaque medium red gloss. It comes in a twist-up brush-type applicator, which isn't my favorite...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

MAC The Lap of Luxury Lipgloss

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

As promised, here are lip swatches for the new, limited edition lipglosses and lipsticks from MAC's Baroque Boudoir Collection. My lip swatches are always done trying to use what the "reasonable" user...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

Every year, MAC presents us with a very limited edition, small-sized collection that's decked out in more luxe packaging accompanied by equally more luxe prices. This year's collection is Baroque Boudoir, which is in matte silver with shiny silver and black...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

Every year, MAC presents us with a very limited edition, small-sized collection that's decked out in more luxe packaging accompanied by equally more luxe prices. This year's collection is Baroque...

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Kiehl's Lavender Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub Review, Photos

Kiehl's Lavender Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub Review, Photos

Mmm... Body Scrub:  Kiehl's Lavender Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub

Kiehl's Lavender Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub ($25.00 for 6.8 fl. oz.) is pretty much my new favorite body scrub.  A part of me is struggling with how to describe what exactly I'm loving about it in such a way that truly conveys...

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Clarins Gold Attraction Eye Quartet & Liner Palette

Clarins Gold Attraction Eye Quartet & Liner Palette

Clarins' Palazzo d'Oro Collection:  Gold Attraction Eye Quartet

Clarins Gold Attraction Eye Quartet & Liner Palette ($66.00) is a limited edition holiday palette from Clarins' Palazzo d'Oro collection, which was "inspired by the light and sumptuous radiance of the architecture of Venice." It's a very...

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The Scarlet Season: Make Up For Ever #205 Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Make Up For Ever #205 Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Make Up For Ever #205 Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #205 Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep, blue-based red. It's fairly bright and most definitely noticeable, but it's deep enough that it doesn't come off too bright. It has a slightly glossy...

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The Scarlet Season: Chanel Passion Rouge Allure Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Chanel Passion Rouge Allure Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Chanel Passion Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Passion Rouge Allure Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a richly pigmented, medium bright red that leans only slightly blue, but otherwise reads fairly neutral on my lips. It applies easily and evenly...

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NARS Pop Life & Toudra Velvet Matte Lip Pencils

NARS Pop Life & Toudra Velvet Matte Lip Pencils

NARS Pop Life & Toudra Velvet Matte Lip Pencils ($24.00 for 0.086 oz.) are two new shades from NARS' Holiday Collection.  These are jumbo-sized lip pencils that are designed to be used more like a lipstick than a lip pencil.  The product is "enriched...

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China Glaze Cleopatra Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Cleopatra Nail Lacquer

Glitter Polish: China Glaze Cleopatra Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Cleopatra Nail Lacquer ($3.50 to $6.00) is a warmed-up yellow gold with small-sized gold particle glitter with a little mix of multi-colored shimmer. On my nails, it read more yellow gold and I didn't...

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