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What item did you have to have but never use?

What item did you have to have but never use?

What item did you have to have but never use? Share!

I don't really use a lot of things more than a handful of times by the nature of testing things all the time, so it is hard for me to say, LOL.

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How do you manage your beauty budget?

How do you manage your beauty budget?

How do you manage your beauty budget? Share!

I have a general amount I expect to spend each quarter on cosmetics for review, and I try to keep it in line with that - generally I prioritize limited edition products or anything that gets a lot of buzz and is more mid to high-end in price point. If I...

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Rant & Rave: Liquid Highlighters

Rant & Rave: Liquid Highlighters

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Liquid Highlighters

THE PUMPS! So many of the liquid highlighters on the market have pumps that dispense far more product than you really need, so I wish the packaging would be improved. I love being able to mix with moisturizer, foundation, or use on top of bare skin.

— Christine

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What’s one beauty product that you are still looking for the holy grail of?

What’s one beauty product that you are still looking for the holy grail of?

What’s one beauty product that you are still looking for the holy grail of? Share!

Maybe mascara. I love a lot of them, but I don't know if I've found the absolute holy grail.

Thanks to Lisa for today's questions! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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What beauty products do you tend to splurge on and which do you tend to save on?

What beauty products do you tend to splurge on and which do you tend to save on?

What beauty products do you tend to splurge on and which do you tend to save on? Share!

I splurge on foundations and face powders (blushes, highlighters, etc.) the most. I don't go really high-end/luxury for things (generally) like body wash, cleanser, skincare, and hand soap.

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What makeup niches, if any, do you believe still need to be filled?

What makeup niches, if any, do you believe still need to be filled?

What makeup niches, if any, do you believe still need to be filled? Share!

More good purple eyeshadows, larger foundation ranges, less "one shade fits all" marketing, more shadowy/gray/taupe contouring shades. I think you can find just about everything, but you won't find it mainstream yet.

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #299

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #299

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Kat Von D Beloved Liquid Lipstick, NYX Suede Liquid Lipsticks (not sure when they'll ACTUALLY arrive, though!).
  • Weekend plans: Relax! Try to catch-up on blog things that I'm behind on. A lot of photographing/swatching is in store for this weekend.
  • Who is or was...

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What are your favorite “my lips but better” lip colors?

What are your favorite “my lips but better” lip colors?

What are your favorite “my lips but better” lip colors? Share!

I'm light-medium with some yellow undertones (not strongly yellow but not neutral) - MAC NC25 or so. My favorites are Guerlain Galiane & Ginny.

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