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Have you ever had trouble figuring out how a brand's name was pronounced?

Have you ever had trouble figuring out how a brand's name was pronounced?

Have you ever had trouble figuring out how a brand's name was pronounced? Share!

Oh, yeah. I can read some French, but I could never, ever speak it with any semblance of grace. I still think of NYX as N-Y-X, not "nix."

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

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How to Decide What Makeup Brushes to Buy - Tips & Tricks

How to Decide What Makeup Brushes to Buy - Tips & Tricks

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Decide What Makeup Brushes to Buy

Share your best tips and tricks for deciding what makeup brushes to buy!  Feel free to share your first experiences, how you've grown, what you've learned, and what, ultimately, you found most helpful in learning how to decide what...

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Have you ever been criticized for changing your makeup regularly?

Have you ever been criticized for changing your makeup regularly?

Have you ever been criticized for changing your makeup regularly? For not having an everyday look? Share!

No, I can't say that I have been, but I haven't worked any traditional jobs!  At school, class sizes are so large that rarely will strangers get to know you enough to notice something like...

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Rant & Rave: Makeup Counters

Rant & Rave: Makeup Counters

This Week's Topic: Makeup Counters

Share: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about makeup counters. Fun to go to? Only if you really need something?

my answer: The experience always depends on the sales associate working. Generally, I've come to prefer shopping online, only...

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Have you mixed different brands/formulas/shades of foundation?

Have you mixed different brands/formulas/shades of foundation?

Have you mixed different brands/formulas/shades of foundation? How did it turn out?

I've only mixed foundation with moisturizer from different brands, but I regularly combine two shades from within the same brand!  Both have turned out well.

Thanks to Abigail for today's question! Do you have a...

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If you could own any beauty brand, which would you want to own?

If you could own any beauty brand, which would you want to own?

If you could own any beauty brand, which would you want to own? Share!

This is a tough question, because nothing really jumps to mind!  I think of my favorite brands, but I don't know if I'd ever want to be responsible for them--and I don't know if I could do them credit.

Thanks to Saira for today's...

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What spring collection are you most looking forward to?

What spring collection are you most looking forward to?

What spring collection are you most looking forward to? Share!

bareMinerals' Remix seemed up my alley, and NARS' spring has a few colors that really grabbed my attention.

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #165

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #165

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Part of my Guerlain spring buys arrived -- one gloss so far!
  • Weekend plans:  Put away Christmas decorations :(
  • Did you make any new year's resolutions (non-beauty related)?:  Nope! I try to set up mini goals throughout the year, so I'm pretty much still working...

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Can you be too old to wear glitter?

Can you be too old to wear glitter?

Can you be too old to wear glitter? Whether in your eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, nail polish, and so on.

NO! I think it has more to do with how you feel in your makeup. And, of course, it can depend on where you are in life - e.g. if you have a career where makeup is expected to be very low-key, then...

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