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5 Creamy, Red Lipglosses for the Holidays

5 Creamy, Red Lipglosses for the Holidays

'Tis the season for red lips--or at least, that's often how it feels--so how about a top five of creamy, glossy reds? (For this one, I specifically wanted to highlight shimmer-free shades.) What are your must-haved reds?

  1. Dior Vie d'Enfer (869) -- medium, blue-based red
  2. Laura Mercier Poppy -- a bold,,...

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The Best High-End Lipsticks & Lipglosses for Your Holiday Wish List

The Best High-End Lipsticks & Lipglosses for Your Holiday Wish List

Next up, a look at some of the very best high-end lipstick and lipgloss formulas that I've tried to-date. Some of these will come as no surprise, but hopefully there's a little something for everyone as we enter into the season of sales and deals! What formulas and shades would you recommend to...

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The Best High-End Eyeshadows & Eyeliners for Your Holiday Wish List

The Best High-End Eyeshadows & Eyeliners for Your Holiday Wish List

With the season of Friends & Family sales upon us, holiday wish list-building, gift card giving (and receiving), I've created my top recommendations and picks from brands' permanent ranges from three categories: eyes, lips, and cheeks. I'll also have a budget-friendly list coming soon. This post...

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The Best of the Best: Holiday Palettes & Gifts (2014 Edition)

The Best of the Best: Holiday Palettes & Gifts (2014 Edition)

We are officially in the season of holiday sales and deals, and what better way to prepare than to compile a list of the best limited edition holiday products, sets, and palettes that we've tested so far? We've created a full page featuring twenty of the highest performing palettes, sets, and...

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5 Great Brown Eyeshadows Under $10

5 Great Brown Eyeshadows Under $10

What are your favorite budget-friendly brown eyeshadows?  I'd love to hear about your personal favorites and recommendations.  Here are five of mine:

  1. Makeup Geek Barcelona Beach -- a medium brown with a semi-matte finish
  2. Maybelline Downtown Brown -- a shimmery bronze
  3. Inglot #422 -- a shimmery, deep brown
  4. theBalm...

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5 Beautiful Fuchsia Lipsticks Under $10

5 Beautiful Fuchsia Lipsticks Under $10

You don't have to spend a lot to add a really great fuchsia lipstick to your stash! Here are a few of my favorites :) I'd love to hear yours!

  1. Fyrinnae Sexy Nerd -- a gold-shimmered fuchsia pink
  2. Revlon Lollipop -- a glossy fuchsia pink
  3. NYX Pink Lyric -- a pop of muted fuchsia pink
  4. Milani Violet Volt -- a...

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5 Beautiful Gray Eyeshadows

5 Beautiful Gray Eyeshadows

Gray can be a very versatile shade to have in one's stash, as it can be used to darken (without overwhelming, like a black eyeshadow might) any shade, but it can also be used to add depth and dimension. What are your favorite grays?

  1. Makeup Geek Galaxy -- a medium-dark, shimmery gray
  2. Urban Decay...

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5 Eyeshadows in Shades of Fall

5 Eyeshadows in Shades of Fall

One common color combination I feel I've been seeing more often as we get into autumn is a mix of copper, gold, and plum. Here's my current favorite mix of shades in that vein! :) These could all be worn together or as three or four shades.  Subra is great for making the look appear smokier,...

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5 Modern Takes on Brown Lipstick

5 Modern Takes on Brown Lipstick

Is brown lipstick making a comeback for fall? Perhaps... here are five more modern takes on brown (at least, to me) that switch it up by adding brown tones or changing the finishes. What are your favorite shades of brown from the past and present?

  1. Maybelline Touchable Taupe -- a soft, muted rosy brown
  2. OCC...

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5 Red & Plum Lipglosses to Try for Fall

5 Red & Plum Lipglosses to Try for Fall

Here are five fun shades that might be worth checking out this fall in various shades of red and plum! I'd love to hear about your go-to glosses for fall! :)

  1. Bobbi Brown Naked Plum -- a cool-toned, dusty pink-plum
  2. Milani Red My Lips -- a bright, warm red
  3. Hourglass Siren -- a rich, metallic red
  4. Bobbi Brown...

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