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What could online retailers do to make purchasing sight unseen easier?

What could online retailers do to make purchasing sight unseen easier?

Here are the top three things I’d like to see done more consistently by more retailers: 1) clear color/finish/pigmentation descriptions (not marketing speak!), 2) ingredient lists, 3) swatches that aren’t edited beyond belief (I get it, make them look pretty, but they should look real, not...

— Christine

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Readers' Favorites | September 30th through October 6th

Readers' Favorites | September 30th through October 6th

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 attempted a no- or low-buy? How did it go?

Have you ever attempted a no- or low-buy? How did it go?

I have not attempted one, but I do keep my purchases in line with my budget so that I’m not spending everything I make on makeup. My first bit of advice for a more successful no- or low-buy is being hyper-aware of WHY you’re doing one and why some other goal is more important right now than...

— Christine

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Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | September 29th through October 5th

Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | September 29th through October 5th

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?

  • My skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite look you wore:
  • Most used product of the week:
  • Any new beauty discoveries:

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How do you organize your pre-made eyeshadow palettes?

How do you organize your pre-made eyeshadow palettes?

I keep them in larger plastic bins, since they tend to be an assortment of sizes (width/height/thickness), so my regular chest of drawers doesn’t work well for anything larger than duos/trios/quads. I segment palettes by brand for a few (like Urban Decay) as well as keep permanent palettes in a...

— Christine

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #465

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #465

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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Best Berry Blushes 2018 | Top 10 + Share Your Favorites

Best Berry Blushes 2018 | Top 10 + Share Your Favorites

Today, I'm asking for your recommends for Best Berry Blushes (specific shades, please!).  The 10 most recommended Berry Blushes are listed below, and the list will automatically update as more recommendations are made!

You can view all recommendations here, where you can also refine recommendations by...

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How do you organize your lip products?

How do you organize your lip products?

I keep about five shades in my vanity, which are more go-to shades (easy to wear, go with a lot of looks), while the rest is stored by brand and then by formula. I have my MAC lipsticks and glosses arranged by letter (As, Bs, etc.).

— Christine

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Survey Says... October 3rd, 2018

Survey Says... October 3rd, 2018

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

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite pink lip product?
  • Favorite pink cheek product?
  • Favorite pink eye product?

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