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When do you prefer a cream or liquid product over a powder one?

When do you prefer a cream or liquid product over a powder one?

If I want more of a stained effect, cream/liquid blushes definitely get there more easily (and tend to look better). For more glittery eyeshadows, liquids and creams tend to have better binding, adhesion, and hold compared to powder eyeshadows–though the cream-powder hybrids are quite good these...

— Christine

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Urban Decay Sparkle Out Loud Collection | Swatches

Urban Decay Sparkle Out Loud Collection | Swatches

Urban Decay Sparkle Out Loud Collection launches today at Urban Decay and arrives June 4th at other retailers in the US. The launch includes more shades of the Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner, 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, and Hi-Fine Gloss formulas, along with a new formula, Heavy Metal Glitter Gel. Here...

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If you could find out what was in any celebrity's makeup bag, who would you pick?

If you could find out what was in any celebrity's makeup bag, who would you pick?

I’d love to see what products Kim Kardashian’s makeup/skincare routine was like from start to finish, particularly since she has her own brand now, so it’d be interesting to see what brands were mixed in with her own products.

— Christine

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Rant & Rave: Liquid Highlighter

Rant & Rave: Liquid Highlighter

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Liquid Highlighter

Rave: They tend to have smoother, more luminous finishes that don’t emphasize skin texture. They can also have a shinier, almost wet-look finish, too, that isn’t as typical of powder-based highlighters. Rant: The delivery systems often gives wayyy too much product, and they can sometimes lift up base products or spread too easily.

— Christine

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This Week’s Sales for May 20th, 2019

This Week’s Sales for May 20th, 2019

Check out the best beauty sales and deals that are going on right now! In this post, you'll find a list of all active promo codes, sales, and the like across beauty and makeup retailers. This list automatically updates as new deals go live, too! (You can also check for the latest deals in our Deals & Sales section.)

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What is the most essential step in your makeup routine?

What is the most essential step in your makeup routine?

In a very minimal look, I feel like it’s base — like a sheerer foundation or tinted moisturizer, but for a more “wear everything except the kitchen sink” kind of look, then I feel like brows make a huge, huge difference in tying everything together.

— Christine

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Readers' Favorites | May 12th through May 18th

Readers' Favorites | May 12th through May 18th

Here’s a look at the most loved and most wanted products from the past week, plus three recently submitted looks! You can check out more looks from community members and myself here, or you can submit your own!

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Best & Worst Bite Beauty Road Trip with Bite Amuse Bouche Lipsticks

Best & Worst Bite Beauty Road Trip with Bite Amuse Bouche Lipsticks

Here's a look back at how well the newest lipstick shades from Bite Beauty Road Trip with Bite Collection performed! They were consistent with past releases and the Amuse Bouche Lipstick formula; they were pigmented, long-wearing, and comfortable to wear. I do feel like Bite has tread a lot of this...

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