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Top 10 of 2012: Lipglosses

Top 10 of 2012: Lipglosses

Top 10 of 2012: Lipglosses

These are ten fantastic shades of gloss that I reviewed and tested in the past year.  You'll notice that there are a few from Bobbi Brown's High Shimmer range, and let's just say it was hard not to include more!

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Top 10 of 2012: Lipsticks

Top 10 of 2012: Lipsticks

Top 10 of 2012: Lipsticks

There were actually a lot of fantastic lipsticks released this year! I already pulled up twenty that to consider for the top ten, and I had only reached August (I go backwards). There were 52 pages of lip product reviews to sift through (that's 312 posts!), and these were...

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Top 10 of 2012: Makeup Palettes

Top 10 of 2012: Makeup Palettes

Top 10 of 2012: Makeup Palettes

There were actually a lot of fantastic palettes released this year! I already pulled up twenty that to consider for the top ten, and I had only reached August (I go backwards).  So here are my picks--and I tried to include a variety of brands that were all excellent,...

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10 Worst Beauty Products of 2012

10 Worst Beauty Products of 2012

10 Worst Beauty Products of 2012

There have been several disappointing products released over the past year, but these are ten that really frustrated me... They're in no particular order!  Now that these are out of the way, we can end 2012 and start 2013 on a happy, positive note going over all the...

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5 Shades of Winter for Eyes

5 Shades of Winter for Eyes

5 Shades of Winter for Eyes

It's hard to find a really awesome aqua eyeshadow, because aqua tends to be a lighter color--almost pastel--that they can be sheer and/or chalky (or just powdery). Sometimes they lean blue, other times they lean green.

  1. MAC Weathered -- darkened, mtued stormy blue
  2. Buxom Husky --...

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5 Polish Picks for the Holidays

5 Polish Picks for the Holidays

5 Polish Picks for the Holidays

I tried to pick five various shades, rather than five of one color, to show off the variety of holiday-esque polishes! :)

  1. China Glaze Cranberry Splash -- brilliant bright red
  2. Illamasqua Swinger -- antique gold
  3. Zoya Song -- sparkling blue
  4. Butter London British Racing Green --...

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5 Rich Emerald Greens to Start 2013 With

5 Rich Emerald Greens to Start 2013 With

Emerald Green is Pantone's Color of 2013

Pantone has announced that emerald green will be the color of 2013, which means expect to see about 234879234 new shades of emerald green released in beauty (and, well, everything else) next year. The good news is, for me, I adore emerald green! Here are five...

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5 Easy Ways to Look Festive for the Season

5 Easy Ways to Look Festive for the Season

5 Easy Ways to Look Festive for the Season

Maybe you're heading to a party after work or you're pressed for time, but there are still ways to incorporate these festive products with little time and effort. Thanks to reader Lisa for today's idea!

  1. Glitter Nail Lacquer -- most glitter polishes are best...

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5 Silver Eyeshadows for the Holidays

5 Silver Eyeshadows for the Holidays

5 Silver Eyeshadows for the Holidays

My favorite way to wear silver during the holidays is on the lash line, actually. It can add a lot of brightness to a look! I like the line the lower lash line with a rich black eyeliner, then pat on silver eyeshadow on top. I also love silvers with blues--very...

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5 Golden Eyeshadows for the Holidays

5 Golden Eyeshadows for the Holidays

5 Golden Eyeshadows for the Holidays

I could have easily given you a list of ten, being the gold fiend that I am, but I'll keep it to the current five that really say holiday to me.  I think gold is a very versatile color.  It pairs well with warmer shades like bronze, rust, and berry, but it can...

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