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How do you apply your mascara?

How do you apply your mascara?

How do you apply your mascara? What's your technique? Do you wiggle? Just brush through? How many coats?

I wiggle and do multiple passes of one pull of mascara for each eye, and then I use the residual amount for the lower lashes. I use a metal lash comb afterward.

Thanks to Barbara for today's...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #094

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #094

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Nails Inc. Autumn polish set
  • Weekend plans:  Clean house, organize some things, and farmers' market
  • Shimmers or mattes:   If I had to pick one, shimmers, though I like both and couldn't live without either!

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What makeup trend/fad do you not see becoming popular?

What makeup trend/fad do you not see becoming popular?

What makeup trend/fad do you not see becoming popular? Why/why not?

Even though we have seen heavier, thicker brows on the runway, I think it's going to be quite some time (if at all) before we see thick brows to that degree. Crackle polishes, too, I don't think will ever be fully popular at a...

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What do you do with beautiful boxes/packaging?

What do you do with beautiful boxes/packaging?

What do you do with beautiful boxes/packaging? Keep it? Toss it?

For a few things, I might try to repurpose it--if I can--but more often than not, I try to recycle or else throw away (if it's not recyclable) because I can't hang on to all of these things if I don't have an actual reason to!

Thanks to...

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Are you willing to shell out for makeup brushes/tools?

Are you willing to shell out for makeup brushes/tools?

Are you willing to shell out for makeup brushes/tools? Why/why not?

Like most things, to an extent. I'm willing to, if it is a brush I'm going to use (and this is past experience speaking!) all the time. It's important to me that a brush be enduring and made well so it doesn't fall apart within a...

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Urban Decay Super Sale

Urban Decay Super Sale

Urban Decay Super Sale

Looks like Urban Decay is hoping to clear out some products--Matte Eyeshadows for $3, Loose Pigments for $1 (A DOLLAR!)... and lots more at the sale. Hopefully we'll see some of these products reincarnated in better forms (I'd love to see the Loose Pigments back--but in more...

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Can you have too many sheer lipglosses?

Can you have too many sheer lipglosses?

Can you have too many sheer lipglosses? Is one sheer gloss the same as another? Is there a such thing as too sheer?

There are a few categories of sheers, and it really depends on the iridescence of the shimmer. They are very similar--it's hard for them to be all that different. I don't personally...

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Rant & Rave: Pre-made Eyeshadow Palettes

Rant & Rave: Pre-made Eyeshadow Palettes

This Week's Topic: PRE-MADE EYESHADOW PALETTES!

Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about pre-made eyeshadow palettes. What drives you bananas? What makes them necessary?

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