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Round-up: City Color Shimmer Shadows

Round-up: City Color Shimmer Shadows

City Color Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is supposed to have “intense color payoff” with a “heavy metallic finish” that also has “long-wear.” There are 16 shades in the range, and this post features six of them. The majority of the shades in the formula...

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Round-up: Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color

Round-up: Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color

Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a new set of shades that's supposed to have "one-stroke intensity" in an "opaque, creamy clay base." For the most part, the shade range is mostly opaque to fully...

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The 25 Best Anastasia Eyeshadows

The 25 Best Anastasia Eyeshadows

Anastasia Eyeshadows ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is supposed to be a "finely-milled, highly-pigmented" powder eyeshadow. The brand has a large range of individual eyeshadows that are available as pan-only (no compact to hold them); if you purchase four, you'll get a 4-well plastic...

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Best & Worst of Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipsticks

Best & Worst of Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipsticks

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a hydrating, pigmented, longer-wearing formula that's comfortable to wear and forgiving applied (meaning: it helps make lips appear smoother, plumper, and healthier, even when they are not in perfect...

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Best & Worst of Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadows

Best & Worst of Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadows

Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadows ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a long-wearing, pigmented, blendable powder formula available in 11 shades! They are larger in size, but they're really, really good. They're one of the best products Kat Von D has put out to-date, IMO, of...

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Best Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Colors

Best Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Colors

Best Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a creamy, pigmented, moisturizing formula that wears well and has a great, smoothing effect on the lips due to the consistency and finish. The brand has continued to expand their shade range, so here's an...

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Best ColourPop Super Shock Shadows

Best ColourPop Super Shock Shadows

ColourPop Super Shock Shadow ($5.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a "wetter" feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like...

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Best Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks

Best Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is a liquid lipstick that dries to a flat, matte finish. Most shades are pigmented, apply well, and wear all day long. Some shades are slightly drying to moderately drying, but they tend to fade...

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Round-up: MAC x Chris Chang Collection

Round-up: MAC x Chris Chang Collection

MAC x Chris Chang Collection debuts online on May 5th and at select MAC locations on May 12th (most likely freestanding stores, but I don't have more drilled down info than that, so you might call your local MAC to find out). Everything is in special packaging, which I...

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