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Round-up: MAC x Maleficent Collection Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: MAC x Maleficent Collection Overview & Thoughts

MAC x Maleficent Collection will be available online May 8th and in select MAC stores and Macy's locations on May 15th. Internationally, it will be available at select MAC stores and Selfridges in June 2014 (excluding China). The quality of the collection is fairly good,...

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Round-up: MAC x Proenza Schouler Collection Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: MAC x Proenza Schouler Collection Overview & Thoughts

The MAC x Proenza Schouler Collection will debut online on April 21st and hit stores and counters on April 24th. At this time, I've reviewed all of the pieces I received early, but I won't have reviews for the Blush Ombres or the Nail Lacquers (one shade is Nocturnelle,...

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Round-up: MAC Studio Sculpt Shade & Line Eyeshadows Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: MAC Studio Sculpt Shade & Line Eyeshadows Overview & Thoughts

MAC Studio Sculpt Shade & Line Eyeshadows ($21.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a new and limited edition formula that has eight variations. Each is a trio that features two shades designed as eyeshadows and one shade as an eyeliner. They can be used wet or dry, but...

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Round-up: MAC Playland Collection Overview

Round-up: MAC Playland Collection Overview

MAC Playland Collection pops up online on April 10th April 15th (MAC corporate confirmed as of 4/10 8:26AM PST) and hits stores and counters on April 17th. The emphasis of this collection is likely going to be on the lipsticks, I think, given the finish, brightness, and opacity...

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Round-up: NARS Lipglosses (2014 Reformulation) Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: NARS Lipglosses (2014 Reformulation) Overview & Thoughts

NARS Lipgloss ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) launches a reformulation on April 15th, and the new permanent range features 30 shades, which I have now reviewed in full. 23 of the shades are shades that have been carried over from the original formula, and seven of them are brand new. NARS...

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Round-up: NARS Adult Swim Collection

Round-up: NARS Adult Swim Collection

Launching April 15th, NARS Adult Swim Collection is a twelve-piece collection that features products for eyes, face, lips, and nails. As NARS will also rollout their reformulated lipgloss, which includes the five Lipgloss shades from this collection, you'll see reviews for...

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Round-up: MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils Thoughts & Comparisons

Round-up: MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils Thoughts & Comparisons

The new MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils ($20.00 for 0.08 oz.) were disappointing overall, due to their uneven application and short wear time.  They also have a lot less shine than traditional gloss, which may be a great thing if you find gloss too shiny, but it might not...

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Round-up: theBalm Eyeshadows

Round-up: theBalm Eyeshadows

If there's anything to be learned from reviewing 44 eyeshadows individually, it is that even a "single" formula can vary! I wish theBalm Eyeshadows performed more consistently and consistently better, as when all the ratings were averaged, the overall rating was a B. I feel...

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Round-up: Milani Rose Powder Blush Reviews & Photos

Round-up: Milani Rose Powder Blush Reviews & Photos

Milani Rose Powder Blush ($7.99 for 0.60 oz.) introduced four new and limited edition shades for spring. Unfortunately, all four of them were misses for me. The colors were gorgeous, and the design delicate and lovely in the pan, but the performance was where this product fell--and fell hard. The...

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Round-up: MAC Mineralize Glass Collection for Spring 2014

Round-up: MAC Mineralize Glass Collection for Spring 2014

The new MAC Mineralize Glass Collection featured a new shade of gloss (Mineralize Glass) in twelve shades, plus six new shades of Mineralize Rich Lipstick. All eighteen shades will be joining the permanent line-up. The new gloss is less tacky than traditional Lipgloss, but thinner and stickier than...

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