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5 Shades of Weathered Blue

5 Shades of Weathered Blue

I love weathered blues; which I interpret as blues that are dusty, muted, gray-tinged, stormy, and such. There's just a faded quality to them, but there's still depth and interest in the color. My very favorite of all-time is Urban Decay Strip, which was discontinued quite awhile ago.

  1. Urban Decay...

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Top 5 Shades of Vibrant Purple

Top 5 Shades of Vibrant Purple

I love a good purple, but a good purple isn't always easy to be found--especially in eyeliner or eyeshadow form, as they are often less pigmented, but these are all shades that are full of pigment!

  1. Illamasqua Jo'mina -- a brightened, lavender purple with a cream finish for tips and toes
  2. Fyrinnae...

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Zoya Zenith Collection for Holiday 2013

Zoya Zenith Collection for Holiday 2013

Nail Lacquer ($8.00)

  • Seraphina Polaris silver metallic (Full Coverage)
  • Cassedy Celestial pewter metallic (Full Coverage)
  • Belinda Cosmic purple metallic (Full Coverage)
  • Payton Galactic cranberry halo (Full Coverage)
  • Dream Deep space blue halo (Full Coverage)
  • Mosheen Astro ice blue topper (Layering)

Availability: October...

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5 Seductive Plum-Hued Beauty Products to Try

5 Seductive Plum-Hued Beauty Products to Try

One color I definitely associate with autumn is plum, so building on some of the recent lists, I thought I'd do one featuring some pretty plums today!

  1. theBalm Cabana Boy -- a soft, muted plum with a luminous golden sheen for cheeks
  2. Zoya Mason -- a warm, shimmery plum with a metallic finish for nails
  3. MAC...

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5 Shades of Teal for a Cause - National Wear Teal Day

5 Shades of Teal for a Cause - National Wear Teal Day

This post is inspired by today being National Wear Teal Day, which is a day to help raise awareness for ovarian cancer, and it was brought to my attention particularly by Laura Mercier. The brand has a history of raising awareness and supporting women with ovarian cancer through the Laura Mercier...

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5 Shades of Autumn for Nails (2013 Edition)

5 Shades of Autumn for Nails (2013 Edition)

Rebecca suggested a theme of polishes perfect for autumn, and here are my five picks! I wanted to vary the shades so there would (hopefully!) be something for everyone to consider. There were a lot of amazing limited edition shades that caught my eye, but I wanted to stick with shades permanently...

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The Tempting 10 -- August 2013 Edition

The Tempting 10 -- August 2013 Edition

Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin NARS Taos Zoya Beatrix YSL Vert d'Orient Illamasqua Supernatural Burberry Cameo Pink Burberry Cameo Pink OCC New Wave OCC New Wave Urban Decay Radium Sephora Fairytale Marc Jacobs The Starlet

The Tempting 10 features my top product picks for the upcoming month, and these are all products I've reviewed in the past (you can click around the image above or use the links below to see more photos, swatches, etc.). I think it's a great way for me to share old favorites (but always ones that...

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