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What's in your makeup bag (or in a bag or on a desk)?

What's in your makeup bag (or in a bag or on a desk)?

I don’t keep a makeup bag since I work from home, so I don’t need much when I’m out of the house! I keep a Jack Black Lip Balm, Urban Decay Rebel Vice Lipstick, and Giorgio Armani Luce Lacquer in my purse, just in case. On my desk, I have a Jack Black Lip Balm and an Hourglass Lip Oil.

— Christine

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Rant & Rave: Lip Sets

Rant & Rave: Lip Sets

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Lip Sets

Rave: In general, mostly raves from me — they’re often a great way to get a good variety of color/finish in a formula one enjoys without paying full price. In fact, a lot of them are travel-sized, which is still plenty of product, and I’d rather spend less upfront and replace if and when I ever need to! Rant: Sometimes they’re TOO small and can easily break at the base, and then other times sets feel redundant – like a beige, red, etc.

— Christine

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How do you pack your makeup when you travel?

How do you pack your makeup when you travel?

I use medium-sized makeup bags (nothing special, just zippered pouches) for things like quads, blush compacts eyelash curlers, etc. I’ll use a Smithfolio for brushes and eyeliners. If I’m taking any larger palettes, I’ll put bubble wrap or some paper towel on top of the products (between the...

— Christine

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Readers' Favorites | April 14th through April 20th

Readers' Favorites | April 14th through April 20th

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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Do you do any prep before applying lip color?

Do you do any prep before applying lip color?

I keep my lips exfoliated, so I use a lip scrub a couple of times a week and keep my lips drenched in lip balm whenever I’m not testing something!

— Christine

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Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | April 13th through April 19th

Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | April 13th through April 19th

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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What was the last makeup look you wore and loved how it turned out?

What was the last makeup look you wore and loved how it turned out?

I really enjoyed the way several of the Sydney Grace summer eyeshadows came together in a colorful tropical look (yellow, green, teal) with a pop of pink (here).

— Christine

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