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5 Sparkling Eyeshadows for Summer

5 Sparkling Eyeshadows for Summer

I love the impact that glitter and sparkle can have on a look, as it can be so brightening on the lid and just fun to wear. These are five of my current favorites (that are permanent) for summer :)

  1. Make Up For Ever D716 Crystalline Papaya -- a sparkling, pinky-peach beige
  2. Urban Decay Maui Wowie -- a...

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5 Yellow-Orange Eyeshadows for Summer

5 Yellow-Orange Eyeshadows for Summer

It used to be hard to find a more yellow-based orange (most of the orange-hued eyeshadows would have a strong red base), but now, there is more variety than other. I think that yellow-toned oranges can sometimes be easier to wear if you're new to orange eyeshadow! Here are some of my current...

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5 Cool-Toned Blushes for Summer

5 Cool-Toned Blushes for Summer

If you prefer cooler-toned blushes, here are my top five picks for summer cheeks this year :)

  1. Clinique Pansy Pop -- a luminous lavender
  2. Urban Decay Bittersweet -- a purple with a natural finish
  3. Surratt Se Pomponner -- a brightened magenta pink
  4. ColourPop Pie -- a bright, fuchsia pink
  5. NARS Desire -- a bold,...

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5 Beautiful Coral Blushes for Summer

5 Beautiful Coral Blushes for Summer

As a coral fiend, summer is often one of my favorite times of the year for new products, because brands tend to release corals, but there are plenty of corals to choose from year-round. Here is my current list of favorites! What are yours?

  1. Urban Decay Quiver -- a bold, coral-red
  2. Makeup Geek Love Affair --...

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Five Tips for Long-Wearing, Summery Makeup

Five Tips for Long-Wearing, Summery Makeup

With the temperatures steadily rising, it's time to start thinking about our favorite ways to make our makeup look better longer,-and in the world of beauty, summer collections are already releasing! Coachella, one of the biggest musical festivals of the year, is heading into its second weekend, and Sephora...

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The Spring 2015 Report Card

The Spring 2015 Report Card

There are so many products releasing each month that it can be hard to keep track of what was worth considering that I wanted to try putting together a quarterly overview that looks at the last three months of reviews with a best-of-the-quarter compilation. I've tried to group by formula when it...

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5 Fresh Picked Peach Lipsticks for Spring

5 Fresh Picked Peach Lipsticks for Spring

From pink-peach to peach-brown, matte to glossy, here are some of my current favorite peachy shades for spring!

  1. NARS Raquel -- a light, bright pink-peach with a glossy finish
  2. ColourPop Button -- a light-medium, pink-peach with a matte finish
  3. Bite Beauty Caramel -- a peachy-brown with warm undertones
  4. Urban...

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5 Shades of Yellow & Orange Eyeshadow for Spring

5 Shades of Yellow & Orange Eyeshadow for Spring

I was inspired by reader Dusty's question about what was my favorite bright yellow eyeshadow to compile a top five of some of my favorite shades of yellow and orange! Hope you enjoy :) I'd love to hear yours!

  1. Make Up For Ever ME400 Buttercup -- a bright, shimmery yellow
  2. MAC Bright Sunshine -- a bold,...

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5 Beautiful Berry Lipsticks for Spring

5 Beautiful Berry Lipsticks for Spring

If you tend to gravitate towards deeper shades in the spring, how about a few gorgeous berry-hued options? Here are five that are well-worth considering!

  1. NARS Fanny -- a lighter, purpled-berry with a satin finish
  2. Bite Beauty Aubergine -- a satiny berry-red
  3. MAC Rebel -- a cool-toned berry with faint...

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5 Soft Plums for Spring

5 Soft Plums for Spring

One of my favorite color to wear for spring is a softer version of plum, so I thought I would share some of my favorite more muted plum lipsticks today.

  1. Guerlain Garance -- a very warm plum with a soft sheen
  2. MAC Marque -- a gold-shimmered plum
  3. Estee Lauder Irresistible -- a neutral-warm medium plum
  4. Tom...

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