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Top 10 of 2011: Eyeshadow Palettes

Top 10 of 2011: Eyeshadow Palettes

Top 10 of 2011: Eyeshadow Palettes

The idea of picking a mere ten fantastic products for the entire eye category (which, as I'm sure you're aware, I have a great love for) was borderline absurd. I could not resist breaking it out a bit more :)

  1. Bare Escentuals The Playlist Eyeshadow Palette (plus lots...

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Top 10 of 2011: Blushes & Highlighters

Top 10 of 2011: Blushes & Highlighters

Top 10 of 2011: Blushes & Highlighters

It's so hard for me to pick favorites, but these are ten products that really caught my eye this year for adding color and/or glow to cheeks. Since these are products for 2011, I did exclude any spring 2012 products that may have been reviewed this year, as...

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5 Shimmery Red Nail Polishes

5 Shimmery Red Nail Polishes

5 Shimmery Red Nail Polishes

Red nail polish may be the most popular shade--it seems like every collection that launches, no matter the season, has to have some sort of red-hued shade.  There are all sorts of reds, to be sure, but these are five of my current favorite shimmery (true) reds! :)

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5 Great Bright Orange Lipsticks

5 Holiday Nail Polishes

5 Holiday Nail Polishes

5 Holiday Nail Polishes

Not sure what to do for your nails this season?  These are five of my favorites across the color range for festive nails!  And if you're looking for glittery polishes specifically, check out part one and part two of my favorites :)

  1. Cult Nails Iconic -- berry red with red glitter...

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5 Holiday Highlighters

5 Holiday Highlighters

5 Holiday Highlighters

  1. Benefit Watt's Up -- creamy, glowy highlighter
  2. Guerlain Parure de Nuit -- soft, subtle highlighter (still available at Neiman Marcus + Dillard's)
  3. theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer -- shimmering gold
  4. Benefit Sugarbomb -- soft, glowy warmth
  5. NARS Miss Liberty -- wet-looking sparkle

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5 Holiday Lipglosses

5 Holiday Lipglosses

5 Holiday Lipglosses

If you're more a gloss fiend, here are five holiday picks from me! If you tend to combine your lipsticks and glosses, I'm also a big fan of going for extra sparkling glosses layered on top of berries/reds.

  1. Hourglass Siren -- fiery metallic red
  2. MAC Explicit -- shimmering bronze taupe
  3. MAC...

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5 Holiday Lipsticks

5 Holiday Lipsticks

5 Holiday Lipsticks

These are five of my favorite (trust me, I could have probably done a dozen or more!) picks for your holiday lipstick this season!

  1. MAC Rebel -- true berry
  2. Dior Nocturne -- played-down red with copper shimmer
  3. NYX Chic Red -- bright red
  4. Guerlain Gigolo -- deep red with a glossy finish
  5. MAC...

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5 Holiday Makeup Looks

5 Holiday Makeup Looks

5 Holiday Makeup Looks

Reader Jenelle asked for some suggestions for holiday makeup, what with all of the holiday parties in full swing!  I'm a huge fan of shimmery red/berry lips for the holidays, so I tend to go more neutral on the eyes.  I still have a soft spot for smoky golds, bronzes,...

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5 Beautiful Taupe Eyeshadows

5 Beautiful Taupe Eyeshadows

5 Beautiful Taupe Eyeshadows

Ahh, taupe! The mysterious shades of taupe, because it's one of those shades that is more of a mix of shades we can easily recognize. I feel taupe is one of those "you know it when you see it" shades, but the best way for me to describe it is: gray-tinted brown. I...

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