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10 Lip Products to Try at Sephora

10 Lip Products to Try at Sephora

Here are some of my personal recommendations for lip products to pick up while Sephora's offering 15% off! Beauty Insiders use code TICKET, VIBs use code VIBTICKET, and Rouges use code ROUGETICKET. :) Feel free to share your recommendations for other readers to try!

  1. Bite Beauty Cashmere Lip Creams (review) are...

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My 10 Favorite High-End Eyeliners

My 10 Favorite High-End Eyeliners

Reader Rashmi wanted to get a list of some of my favorite eyeliners, particularly high-end shades, and I'm happy to oblige! I tried to go for an assortment of colors and finishes, but also some less "basic" shades, so you won't find any staples like black on this list. You can see swatches of my list...

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5 Gorgeous Purple Eyeshadows

5 Gorgeous Purple Eyeshadows

I love purple eyeshadow!  It's such a great shade to use on the outer lid or crease when paired with golds, pinks, corals, and aquas.  These are five of my current top picks for anyone on the hunt for a fun purple eyeshadow to try!  (You can see them all here in the Swatch Gallery.)  What are your...

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5 Shades of Green Eyeshadow

5 Shades of Green Eyeshadow

With St. Patrick's Day on the 17th, there was no way I could miss an opportunity to feature a few of my favorite green eyeshadows! Last week, I featured some bright greens, so this time around, I went for darker, smokier greens.  What are your favorite green eyeshadows?

  1. Urban Decay Bender -- a smoky...

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10 of the Best Bright Lipsticks for Under $10

10 of the Best Bright Lipsticks for Under $10

Go bold or go home with these ten picks for bold, bright lips--perfect for spring or summer--and all for less than $10! You can view these ten in the Swatch Gallery if desired. What are your top picks for a budget-friendly bright lipstick?

  1. Revlon Flirtatious -- a shimmery, cool-toned red
  2. L'Oreal Pink...

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5 Shades of Aqua Eyeshadow

5 Shades of Aqua Eyeshadow

Reader Sylirael asked if I had done a post on aqua eyeshadows, and the last time I did one was back in '11, so I thought three years later might be a good time to update my top five!

  1. Giorgio Armani #10 -- a metallic, aqua-blue
  2. Sugarpill Mochi -- a muted, aqua blue with a satin finish
  3. Inglot #345 -- a...

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5 Bright Green Eyeshadows to Try

5 Bright Green Eyeshadows to Try

I love green eyeshadow! Whether it's a soft, pastel green or a deep, emerald green or a murky, earthy, olive green. Here are some of my favorites for brighter pops of green for spring.

  1. Make Up For Ever #91 -- a bright, medium green with yellow undertones
  2. Illamasqua Pivot -- a pop of chartreuse with a...

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10 Shades of Coral for Spring to Wear on Lips & Cheeks

10 Shades of Coral for Spring to Wear on Lips & Cheeks

Reader Dilyana wanted to see more top picks for corals... so here's my current top ten list of coral lipsticks, lipglosses, and blushes! (See them in the Swatch Gallery here.) What are your favorites right now?

  1. Hourglass Radiant Magenta -- a warm-toned, pinky-coral with a satin finish
  2. Too Faced Bon Bon --...

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5 Very Berry Lipglosses

5 Very Berry Lipglosses

Finding a rich, deep pink or berry lipgloss that doesn't settle into lip lines or look like a splotchy mess is harder than you'd think, but here are five of my top picks that won't give you such a hard time! What are your favorite deep pink and berry lip glosses?

  1. Revlon Adorned -- a bold, fuchsia-red
  2. Giorgio...

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10 Cream Blushes to Try this Spring

10 Cream Blushes to Try this Spring

It seems like cream blush is the thing for spring, so here are ten of my favorites! What are your favorite cream blushes to pull out during spring?

  1. Make Up For Ever #330 -- a medium pink with subtle cool undertones
  2. Illamasqua Peaked -- muted, raspberry pink with a satin finish
  3. Chanel Affinite (65) --...

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