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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021: What I Purchased + Recommendations

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021: What I Purchased + Recommendations

Every year, I share some of the things that have caught my eye at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale, both products I've loved and purchased in the past as well as what I'm considering purchasing this year. There's not much I really have an eye on this year, though, so it's mostly old...

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021: Beauty Exclusives - Early Access is Here!

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021: Beauty Exclusives - Early Access is Here!

It's that time of the year again! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale early access has begun for all cardholders and will open to the public on July 28th. Here's a roundup of beauty exclusives!

  • July 12th: early access for Icon cardholders
  • July 14th: early access for Ambassador cardholders
  • July 16th: early...

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What do you like about MAC? What don't you like?

What do you like about MAC? What don't you like?

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MAC

They still have a really good core range of products, while their seasonal, limited edition offerings can hit high highs and also hit low. I think they’ve been improving in consistency for limited edition releases over the last two years, though.

— Christine

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Do you pull out specific items to use for the next week or month?

Do you pull out specific items to use for the next week or month?

Not really! I have a bin of stuff I need to test, so I will reach into that for what to wear/test each day.

— Christine

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Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 103

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 103

Sundays are for readers! Each week, on Sunday, I like to see what the community has been enjoying.

"Most Loved" are products that readers specifically loved but didn't add to their wish list (). "Most Wanted" are products that readers specifically added to their wish lists (). This is populated based...

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Best of Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Collection

Best of Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Collection

Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Collection includes six cream blushes, five powder blushes, five powder highlighters, six powder bronzers (one was out of stock when I bought these), and six cream contours (which I didn't purchase). Here's a roundup of my reviews!

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Has there been a product you didn't like initially but later loved?

Has there been a product you didn't like initially but later loved?

This is another question that has me stumped! I think it’s because I don’t revisit much given I am usually testing something new, so when I don’t like something… I move on immediately. I feel like there are products that I didn’t LOVE initially but ended up loving a lot, like Fenty Gloss...

— Christine

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Best Products of the Week | Vol. 303

Best Products of the Week | Vol. 303

Hope your weekend is starting off on the right note! Every Saturday, I like to share the top 10 products from the last week of reviews. It's a nice way to highlight what reviews have been published recently. Similarly, I love reading--and I know others enjoy sharing!--their own "week in review"...

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Urban Decay Vice Hydrating Lipstick Swatches (x35)

Urban Decay Vice Hydrating Lipstick Swatches (x35)

Urban Decay Vice Hydrating Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a new, reformulation of Vice Lipstick. The new formula covers three finishes (high shine, cream, and matte) with a total of 35 shades. There are some returning favorites, which seemed fairly similar in color to the last iterations, but...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Collection Restock: July 26th

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Collection Restock: July 26th

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Collection will have a small restock available on July 26th, 2021 at 9AM PT. The Deep versions of the three palettes and the Dear Reader eyeshadow single will be restocked. While this is a smaller restock, a larger restock is planned for August/September.

The restock is...

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