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Thoughts on New Beauty Brands and Authenticity

Thoughts on New Beauty Brands and Authenticity

Last week, a new beauty brand--backed by a well-known, major beauty player, Revlon--officially debuted:  Flesh Beauty.  After the brand's product catalog popped up on Ulta (the brand's exclusive retailer) a couple of weeks ago, I've been thinking on what it means to...

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Survey Says... July 4th, 2018

Survey Says... July 4th, 2018

Happy Wednesday! Here's this week's survey, which you can copy and paste and share as a comment.

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • How many times do you wear makeup in a week (on average)?
  • Does your makeup vary from the week compared to the weekend?
  • How long does it usually take for you to do your makeup?

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Swatches: Melt Cosmetics Twenty Seven Eyeshadow Palette

Swatches: Melt Cosmetics Twenty Seven Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Twenty Seven Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 for 0.66 oz.) releases for purchase at noon on July 4th (today), and here are swatches of the new, limited edition palette...

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What was the last skincare product that you finished?

What was the last skincare product that you finished?

Shiseido Benefiance Day Cream SPF 18! I really enjoy that cream, but I’ll be trying some other products before considering returning to it!

— Christine

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What is your process before making a purchase?

What is your process before making a purchase?

I ask myself these questions: 1) do I have time to review it, 2) is it worth reviewing, 3) are there more important things to review prior to this, and 4) can I delay the purchase until I’m closer to being able to review it.

— Christine

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Rant & Rave: ColourPop

Rant & Rave: ColourPop

Tell us what you love and hate about...

ColourPop

They have a lot of releases, and now that they’ve been around for a few years, some shades seem familiar or just marginally tweaked from a release before, which is inevitable with brands producing a lot of shades over time. I do love their overall business model and ability to respond quickly to trends and market demands with quality products (most of the time) at affordable prices.

— Christine

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Best Beauty Products | June 2018 Report

Best Beauty Products | June 2018 Report

Here's a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of June, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :)

I think it'd be fun to go through what we used, purchased, resisted, and so forth each month, here are some questions:

  1. What were your favorites...

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This Week’s Sales for July 2nd, 2018

This Week’s Sales for July 2nd, 2018

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 are your deal-breakers when it comes to considering a new eyeshadow palette?

What are your deal-breakers when it comes to considering a new eyeshadow palette?

For review purposes… anything over 30 shades I have to really think about whether I’ll be able to test and review (and pull dupes) fast enough to make it worth the effort. For personal use, I don’t like really large format palettes as they take up a lot of space. It doesn’t matter to me if...

— Christine

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