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Best & Worst of NARS Duo Eyeshadows (2018)

Best & Worst of NARS Duo Eyeshadows (2018)

NARS Duo Eyeshadow ($35.00 for 0.08 oz.) include two shades in the brand's updated formulation. You can read my overview of the formula here. My personal favorites:  Alhambra, Isolde, Kauai, Surabaya, Underworld, and Silk Road.

Note: The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to...

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Best & Worst of NARS Eyeshadows (2018)

Best & Worst of NARS Eyeshadows (2018)

NARS Eyeshadow ($19.00 for 0.04 oz.) is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in...

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Best & Worst of NARS Hardwired Eyeshadows

Best & Worst of NARS Hardwired Eyeshadows

NARS Hardwired Eyeshadow ($22.00 for 0.04 oz.) are a wet/dry formula that "can be applied dry or with a dampened brush for stronger intensity." It is a very glittery formula, and naturally, it performed significantly better when used with a dampened brush or an adhesive base. Applied dry, they were...

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Best Coloured Raine Eyeshadows

Best Coloured Raine Eyeshadows

Coloured Raine Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.064 oz.) come in an array of shades and finishes. I reviewed all of the existing shades in the past, so here's a look at the best shades within the singles range!

Some of my personal favorites: Passion, Blue Magic, Glamour, Golden Olive, Secrets, Side of Olives, ...

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MAC God Save the Sheen, Buzz Cut, I am Too Smart Lipglasses

Shades Reviewed

MAC God Save the Sheen Lipglass
God Save the Sheen
B+

Limited Edition

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MAC Buzz Cut Lipglass
Buzz Cut
B

Limited Edition

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MAC I Am Too Smart Lipglass
I Am Too Smart
B+

Limited Edition

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Tom Ford African Violet Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty African Violet Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that includes a pop of purple, copper-gold, soft brown, and rich orange-red. I liked how the colors came together in a look, though I wouldn't consider it overly versatile--like...

Tom Ford Beauty African Violet Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that includes a pop of purple, copper-gold, soft...

B+
Permanent
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ColourPop Holiday 2018: This is Not a Dream Ultra Glossy Lips, Liquid Lipsticks, Lippie Stix Swatches

ColourPop Holiday 2018: This is Not a Dream Ultra Glossy Lips, Liquid Lipsticks, Lippie Stix Swatches

Lastly, here are swatches of all of the lip colors from the new ColourPop's This is Not a Dream Collection; there's a 14-piece vault that includes all of the lipglosses and liquid lipsticks as well as a six-piece set that includes all of the Lippie Stix. All shades can be purchased individually as...

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ColourPop Holiday 2018: Jelly Much Eyeshadows, Super Shock Shadows, Glitterally Obsessed Body Glitters Swatches

ColourPop Holiday 2018: Jelly Much Eyeshadows, Super Shock Shadows, Glitterally Obsessed Body Glitters Swatches

Next up, I bring you swatches of the new Super Shock Shadows, Jelly Much Eyeshadows, and Glitterally Obsessed Body Glitters from the new ColourPop's This is Not a Dream Collection. The Super Shock Shadows are also sold as a six-piece set dubbed "Double Rainbow" as well as being sold individually.

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ColourPop Holiday 2018: Chasing Rainbows & Dream Sequence Palette Swatches

ColourPop Holiday 2018: Chasing Rainbows & Dream Sequence Palette Swatches

ColourPop's This is Not a Dream Collection contains a whopping 59 different shades, most of which are available individually as well as in sets (the eyeshadow palette is the only item that isn't broken up into singles). This post features swatches of the new eyeshadow and highlighter palettes!

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