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5 Shimmering Shades of Pewter

5 Shimmering Shades of Pewter

One of my favorite shades in makeup (especially for eyes and nails) is pewter. I love that it's this mix of gray, gold, silver, and green--it can be such a complex shade.

  1. Dior Millenium -- shimmering, warm-toned pewter in a cream formulation that can be worn sheer or opaque
  2. MAC Antique Diamond -- a...

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18 Halloween Makeup Tutorials to Inspire You

18 Halloween Makeup Tutorials to Inspire You

Harley Quinn Makeup Tutorial by Julia Graf

My favorite part about Halloween is actually seeing all of the insanely creative people in the beauty community showcase their talent and skills with really over-the-top makeup, complete with tutorials. Really, I just like seeing the transformation. I highly...

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Must-Have Makeup Brushes for Blush, Foundation, Contouring, Highlighting, and Powder

Must-Have Makeup Brushes for Blush, Foundation, Contouring, Highlighting, and Powder

For nearly a year, I've been broadening my brush horizons and specifically testing an array of brushes from several brands. These are the brushes that I continue to reach for even after I've wrapped up testing. You'll most likely see similar shapes across the brushes I've...

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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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Top 5 Shades of Black for Halloween

Top 5 Shades of Black for Halloween

I shared my favorite oranges yesterday for Halloween, so of course, the other side of the coin is rich, inky blacks! Here are some of my favorites:

  1. Illamasqua Creator -- a deep, dark black with silver flecks and sparkle with a glossy, high-shine finish
  2. Chanel Mirifique -- a sparkling, creamy, deep dark...

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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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The Tempting 10 -- October 2013 Edition

The Tempting 10 -- October 2013 Edition

Illamasqua Apocalips Lipstick Sleek Sunset Eyeshadow Palette Inglot #434 Marc Jacobs Th(ink) Giorgio Armani #701 Giorgio Armani #701 NARS Taj Mahal Cult Nails You're My Dandy Lion Fyrinnae Parental Advisory OCC Jubilee Illamasqua Stranger

October is a time that reminds me to be brave; to not be afraid of bold, unusual colors. Halloween is an often excuse to play with color in ways we've never felt comfortable doing so the rest of the year, but it also serves as a great reminder to: experiment more. play more. go outside of our comfort...

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5 Shades of Stormy Gray

5 Shades of Stormy Gray

Earthy... weathered... how about five shades of stormy gray? Gray can be such a basic shade, but it can add a lot of dimension and depth, too, and sometimes it can look so modern and clean on its own.

  1. NARS Transvaal -- can be used as an eyeliner or cream eyeshadow, it's a medium-dark, creamy gray...

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5 Shades of Molten Gold

5 Shades of Molten Gold

The one color that always tugs at my heart-strings is molten gold--that really rich, warm, almost orange-toned, shade of gold. It's deep, rich, and pure luxury to me. I have so many favorites, but here are five permanent picks from me! (But Urban Decay Honey Eyeliner will always be a shade I miss...

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