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What brands are you least comfortable buying without reviews or swatches?

What brands are you least comfortable buying without reviews or swatches?

These are the first three brands that I came to mind that I’d be uncertain about purchasing without reviews/swatches because of a lot of inconsistency in past launches: Wet ‘n’ Wild, Stila, Laura Mercier.

— Christine

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Rant & Rave: Stick Foundations

Rant & Rave: Stick Foundations

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Stick Foundations

I love how creamy and high-coverage they can be, but they’re often harder to spread out and can feel a little thick. Plus, they seem to contain less product and can get used up faster than a liquid foundation!

— Christine

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This Week’s Sales for January 28th, 2019

This Week’s Sales for January 28th, 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 brands are you most comfortable buying without reviews or swatches?

What brands are you most comfortable buying without reviews or swatches?

Most, ha, ha, ha, since I regularly do! In terms of brands I feel comfortable buying because I think they’re more likely to be hits than misses… Giorgio Armani, ColourPop, and Pat McGrath are the first three that came to mind.

— Christine

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Readers' Favorites | January 20th through January 26th

Readers' Favorites | January 20th through January 26th

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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Have you ever changed your hairstyle or color drastically?

Have you ever changed your hairstyle or color drastically?

I’ve had my hair fairly short (above my shoulders) many years ago, which I hated and will avoid doing for as long as possible. Last summer, I had magenta hair, and then by fall, I had a sunset balayage done (which is what I have now), which was a big departure for me since I had undyed/unbleached...

— Christine

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Best & Worst of ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipsticks

Best & Worst of ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipsticks

ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is the newest finish on the brand's traditional bullet lipstick range, and there are 16 shades so far! It's supposed to have a "soft focus, blurring effect" with "buildable" color that can deliver "high impact colour" with a "silky, velvet soft...

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Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | January 19th through January 25th

Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | January 19th through January 25th

Happy Saturday! I always enjoy seeing what makes up the week's top ten highest-reviewed products, so I hope you find it somewhat interesting as well! :)

What was your week in review like?

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite look from the week:
  • Your most used product this week:
  • Any beauty discoveries (new or...

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How much do you pay attention to a product’s claims?

How much do you pay attention to a product’s claims?

A lot! My rating system is based on what the product claims to do, so I definitely always read through marketing blurbs, how-tos, and so on. Practically speaking as a consumer, I don’t care so much about a product that touts 24-hour wear actually wearing 24 hours (but it would need to be...

— Christine

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #481

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #481

Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other!

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