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5 Dior Beauty Must-Haves

5 Dior Beauty Must-Haves

The first Dior product I can remember falling head-over-heels in love with was their Diorskin Shimmer powders, specifically Amber Diamond. I spent a few hours yesterday reorganizing, and after seeing Amber Diamond, plus three others, I was left wondering why Dior hasn't released any additional shades in...

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5 Must-Have MAC Makeup Products

5 Must-Have MAC Makeup Products

MAC was the first brand I really fell in love with. MAC Pigments were what made me fall in love with makeup, period, and began a long-time love affair with the brand. Quite honestly, MAC will always hold a special place in my heart for helping me discover the world makeup, but MAC is the first brand...

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5 Must-Have Urban Decay Products

5 Must-Have Urban Decay Products

I'm a long-time fan of Urban Decay, and so I'm sure none of these will come as a surprise from me!

  1. Eyeshadow -- soft, buttery, pigmented, and silky-smooth--that's the formula overall! The only ones I'm not keen on are the ones with micro-glitter.
  2. 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil -- one of the most comfortable...

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5 Must-Have Maybelline Products

5 Must-Have Maybelline Products

One of my most enduring favorites is Maybelline's Full 'n' Soft mascara, which is a mascara I've always reached for and nearly always have a tube open.  I love the regular as well as waterproof version, and one of the reasons I love it is it really adds length and volume while still looking natural,...

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My Top 5 Must-Have Products by Guerlain

My Top 5 Must-Have Products by Guerlain

Long-time readers will know that Guerlain is easily one of my favorite brands. A lot of my very favorite products are by the brand, from foundation to finishing powder to lipstick. If we threw limited edition shades into the mix, there'd be even more favorites to be found. If you're new to the brand...

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5 Must-Have Tarina Tarantino Beauty Products

5 Must-Have Tarina Tarantino Beauty Products

Today, Tarina Tarantino Beauty will be on Hautelook (at 8AM PST) with their "core collection." I don't know exactly what that means and what shades will be available, but it seemed like a good time to do a top five featuring the brand!

  1. Limited Edition Eyeshadow Palettes -- their eyeshadow formula is...

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A Few of My Favorite Things - 16 Beauty Indulgences Worth the Splurge

A Few of My Favorite Things - 16 Beauty Indulgences Worth the Splurge

One question I get asked a lot prior to Sephora's winter sale (20% off for VIBs with code VIBTOPIA, 11/7 through 11/11!) is, "What do you recommend?" This is a loaded question! There are so many ways to answer this question! The way I tend to frame my answer is in the context of,...

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The Best Holiday Palettes for Holiday 2013

The Best Holiday Palettes for Holiday 2013

Too Faced Be Merry, Be Bright Kat Von D Spellbinding theBalm Balm Voyage Urban Decay Vice 2 Eyeshadow Palette Sugarpill Cold Chemistry LORAC Pro Palette Too Faced Pretty Rebel Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Sleek MakeUP Vintage Romance

As promised, here are my top picks for palettes to snag during the holidays! :)  Also... as I review other palettes from the holidays (I don't think I have too many more!) and find other great choices, I'll be sure to add them here.

  1. Too Faced Be Merry, Be Bright Set ($45.00 for 1.28 oz.) consists of...

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The Best of Holiday 2013 Beauty Sets to Give & Get

The Best of Holiday 2013 Beauty Sets to Give & Get

Some of these are gifts that I've specifically reviewed, others are formulas I've tried but perhaps not the full set or that exact set. I'm excluding palettes from this post, as I want to do a round-up of my favorite palettes separately. I've also included a list...

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5 Amazing Oranges for Halloween

5 Amazing Oranges for Halloween

It might be cliche to opt for a top five of orange-colored products with Halloween a few weeks away, but hey! it's just an excuse to pay homage to some of my favorite oranges. :)

  1. Buxom Rogue -- a luminous, rich orange-red with intense color payoff and a wonderfully comfortable formula
  2. Zoya Amy -- a...

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