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Most Overrated & Underrated Drugstore Brand

Most Overrated & Underrated Drugstore Brand

Over & Under: Most Overrated & Underrated Drugstore Brand

There are always products that receive endless raves, but they don't always live up to our expectations or work out as well as they do for others.  Share your picks for most overrated and underrated DRUGSTORE BRAND.  Don't forget to share...

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If you had to rebuild your makeup stash with $150, what would you start with?

If you had to rebuild your makeup stash with $150, what would you start with?

If you had to rebuild your makeup stash with $150, what would you start with? What would make up your essentials?

I'd grab 2-3 Wet 'n' Wild eyeshadow palettes (and I'd look for the 8-pans, if I could) -- so let's say $10 there. I'd opt for MUFE's HD foundation (looks good in person, great in photos),...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #158

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #158

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: My Sephora F&F haul arrived yesterday - I picked up a Sephora + Pantone eyeliner set, Sephora gloss set, philosophy set, a few Illamasqua nail varnishes and Stranger Intense Lipgloss.
  • Weekend plans:  I'm crossing fingers that I can get a good night's sleep!...

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Does your mother's makeup influence you?

Does your mother's makeup influence you?

Does your mother's makeup influence you? (Or maternal figure, whether that's a sister, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, etc.) Has her technique or style influenced you?

My mom didn't wear makeup when I was growing up, and she doesn't do so now. The only time she wears makeup is on very, very special...

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What characteristics do you look for in a good hair stylist?

What characteristics do you look for in a good hair stylist?

What characteristics do you look for in a good hair stylist? Share!

I've been most comfortable with people who 1) are aware of different trends in the industry, 2) aren't stuck in a box BUT will talk you through a hairstyle - not just the cut but maintenance, what kind of lifestyle it is best suited...

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Have you purchased a product you weren't sure about but ended up loving?

Have you purchased a product you weren't sure about but ended up loving?

Have you purchased a product you weren't sure about but ended up loving? What was it?

Kiehl's Creme de Corps! I bought it over a year ago Nordstrom's anniversary sale on a total whim when I happened to be in-store. It's a massive container, but I had heard good things yet wasn't totally sure about...

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Do others like to get into your makeup collection?

Do others like to get into your makeup collection?

Do others like to get into your makeup collection? Or nail polish collection? (Children, siblings, friends, even pets?)

Thankfully, since I live on my own, I don't have family or siblings around to dig into my stuff. Shaun has no interest in rifling through my goods! I'm very lucky that Mellan...

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Rant & Rave: Sheer Eyeshadow

Rant & Rave: Sheer Eyeshadow

This Week's Topic: Sheer Eyeshadow!

Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about sheer eyeshadow. What drives you bananas? What makes them necessary?

my answer: They're not my cup of tea... ever, really. Pigmented eyeshadow can always be blended or sheered out. ...

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