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Do you wear colors that are supposedly unflattering for your skin tone/color?

Do you wear colors that are supposedly unflattering for your skin tone/color?

Do you wear colors that are supposedly unflattering for your skin tone/color? Do you find it's true (and you just wear them anyway) or do you like the way they look?

I like the way a lot of them look - but they can be more challenging to use, and sometimes it's more about what you pair that...

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What's your secret to beautiful, dewy skin?

What's your secret to beautiful, dewy skin?

What's your secret to beautiful, dewy skin? Share your tips/techniques!

Primer is really important, I think, because it sets up the skin for a really smooth, even appearance and keeps any natural oils more subdued. A natural foundation that's not too heavy but not too sheer is next. I'd opt for a...

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Beautiful Beginnings with L'Oreal

Beautiful Beginnings with L'Oreal

Beautiful Beginnings with L'Oreal

What was the first L'Oreal product you ever tried?  Did it pave way for a real romance or did it put you off the brand entirely?  What was the first product you purchased?  Did you love it? Hate it? Still own it?

my answer: Now, L'Oreal and I did not get off to a...

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What makeup technique do you think is over-hyped but not necessarily the best?

What makeup technique do you think is over-hyped but not necessarily the best?

What makeup technique do you think is over-hyped but not necessarily the best? Why?

I think a lot of the rules in general or that you have to follow rules, period. Makeup should be fun, which should include breaking rules from time to time - and at the very least, bending them! It's also important to...

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Rant & Rave: High-End Makeup

Rant & Rave: High-End Makeup

This Week's Topic: High-End Makeup!

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

my answer: Relatively cheap way to indulge (hey, have you seen the price of a Chanel or Dior bag?), sometimes they do...

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Have you used a product and had it change your opinion about the brand?

Have you used a product and had it change your opinion about the brand?

Have you used a product and had it change your opinion about the brand? For good or for worse? What product?

Wet 'n' Wild's Color Icon Eyeshadow formula knocked my socks right off. There were definitely noteworthy products by the brand, but excellent color payoff in their eyeshadows? Not so much!...

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Most Overrated & Underrated Gel Eyeliner

Most Overrated & Underrated Gel Eyeliner

Over & Under: Most Overrated & Underrated Gel Eyeliner

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 GEL EYELINERS.  Don't forget to share your...

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Do you ever use dark or black cream eyeshadows as a base?

Do you ever use dark or black cream eyeshadows as a base?

Do you ever use dark or black cream eyeshadows as a base? How do you like to use them? What's your favorite combination you've discovered?

I love MAC Blacktrack fluidline all over the lid with MAC Vex blended in the crease and towards the brow bone. Stunning, super black smoky eye!

Thanks to Kafka for...

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Are there any beauty product types you only own one of?

Are there any beauty product types you only own one of?

Are there any beauty product types you only own one of? Like just one highlighter? Bronzer? Mascara?

I can't think of anything. I just imagine the product would be lonely and that I lack the capacity to have only committed to one item for a category. The best I could think of would be hair dye or...

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