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10 Shades for a Rainbow of Color

10 Shades for a Rainbow of Color

I thought coming up with a beautiful rainbow of hues might be a fun (and challenging!) theme to work under.  Of course, I took liberties with the concept of rainbow and added a few in-between shades to make a full list of ten.  I would love to see what your top ten shades are, in rainbow-order,...

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5 Warm-Toned Pinks for Spring

5 Warm-Toned Pinks for Spring

If cool pinks weren't your thing, how about the other end of the spectrum--warm pinks--as shades to consider this spring? Here are a few of my picks for the season! I'd love to hear yours :)

  1. Revlon Elusive -- a medium, warm-toned pink with a satin-matte finish
  2. Chanel Revelation (63) -- a light-medium...

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5 Cool-Toned Pinks for Spring

5 Cool-Toned Pinks for Spring

What are your favorite cool-toned pinks? It can be such a fun color to wear, because a lot of the blue-based pinks have a brightness to them, which I think is perfect during late winter/early spring when it can be gloomy and gray outside.

  1. NARS Gaiety -- cool-toned, cotton candy pink with a matte finish
  2. OCC...

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5 Beautiful Blushes for Spring

5 Beautiful Blushes for Spring

Soft, flushed cheeks with a hint of luminous sheen -- that just says spring to me! Here are five of my current favorites for the spring season...

  1. Clinique Plum Pop (04) -- cool-toned, plummy pink with a satin finish
  2. Chanel Revelation (63) -- light-medium, warm-toned pink with a satin finish
  3. theBalm Down...

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5 Beautiful Blue Eyeshadows for Spring

5 Beautiful Blue Eyeshadows for Spring

Don't be afraid of rocking blue eyeshadow! There are so many variations on blue, whether they lean green or purple, bright or muted, light or dark that can be worn. Here are five of my picks for spring:

  1. Sugarpill Mochi -- a cool-toned, aqua blue with a matte finish
  2. Urban Decay Peace -- brightened,...

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10 Gorgeous Red Lipsticks & Lipglosses for Valentine's Day

10 Gorgeous Red Lipsticks & Lipglosses for Valentine's Day

Some say a good red lip color is hard to find, but I feel like I fall in love with a new red lip color at least once a month! In the spirit of Valentine's Day, here are ten of my favorite (permanently available!) red lipsticks and lipglosses... What's your favorite?

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10 Shades of Pretty in Pink Blushes, Lip Colors, and Eyeshadows for Valentine's Day

10 Shades of Pretty in Pink Blushes, Lip Colors, and Eyeshadows for Valentine's Day

With Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away, it seemed only appropriate to make a list of pretty in pink shades.  Whether you like pink on your lips, tips, cheeks, or eyes, I hope that you'll find at least one shade to drool over. :)

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10 Shades of Cool-Toned Neutral Eyeshadows

10 Shades of Cool-Toned Neutral Eyeshadows

After I've reviewed a lot of palettes, one of the questions I get asked every so often is to provide recommendations for more of a do-it-yourself option. This post are some of my top picks for a cool-toned, neutral-themed "palette," so-to-speak, though to balance, there should be a few more...

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5 Shades of Radiant Orchid for Eyes

5 Shades of Radiant Orchid for Eyes

You know what I look forward to? Seeing some radiantorchideyes eyeliners. Those are few and far between, particularly for permanently available options. I also look forward to seeing some intensely pigmented, radiantorchideyes-hued matte eyeshadows--or at least, that's my hope.

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5 Shades of Radiant Orchid for Lips & Tips

5 Shades of Radiant Orchid for Lips & Tips

Now that 2014 has kicked off, and I'm sure you've heard that Pantone's color of the year is Radiant Orchid.  I know we'll see plenty of new introductions of the color throughout the year, but I know that we've seen the color before--and you may already have some in your stash!  Here are a few of...

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