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Are you concerned about any particular ingredients?

Are you concerned about any particular ingredients?

Are you concerned about any particular ingredients? Why?

For the past several years, I try to limit the amount of silicone-based ingredients are in my products (e.g. not every single face product), but otherwise, I can't think of any specific ingredient I avoid or am concerned about.

Thanks to Jen for...

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Have you ever tried the oil cleansing method?

Have you ever tried the oil cleansing method?

Have you ever tried the oil cleansing method? Why/why not? Did it work?

I did briefly for several weeks a few years ago. It didn't do anything spectacular, though it didn't make anything worse.  I'll still grab olive oil out of someone's kitchen if I need to remove my makeup and they don't have any...

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Beautiful Beginnings with Giorgio Armani

Beautiful Beginnings with Giorgio Armani

Beautiful Beginnings with Giorgio Armani

What was the first Giorgio Armani 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 Giorgio Armani product you purchased?  Did you love it? Hate it? Still own it?

my answer:  I think...

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How do you deal with beauty products that stain?

How do you deal with beauty products that stain?

How do you deal with beauty products that stain? Does it bother you?

With lip products, I don't mind so much, but I hate when eyeshadows do it.  If I wanted to keep wearing blue eyeshadow, I would have, and stained blue eyelids are so not attractive. I usually just sleep it off and hope for the best.

Do...

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Rant & Rave: Repromotes

Rant & Rave: Repromotes

This Week's Topic: REPROMOTES!

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

my answer: It's a great opportunity to pick up a product you may have missed, but if a "new" collection is full of them, then it...

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Do you use a makeup or magnifying vanity mirror?

Do you use a makeup or magnifying vanity mirror?

Do you use a makeup or magnifying vanity mirror? If so, what kind, what are its features, and what do you like about it?

Nope, I don't!  I just use the bathroom mirror.  I have Kichler lights above, because they light up the whole room a ton, but they are SUPER hot. Edited -- I DO use a small...

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Most Overrated & Underrated Lipstick Formula

Most Overrated & Underrated Lipstick Formula

Over & Under: Most Overrated & Underrated Lipstick Formula

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 LIPSTICKS.  Don't forget to share your...

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What sort of skin problems are the hardest for you to fully resolve?

What sort of skin problems are the hardest for you to fully resolve?

What sort of skin problems are the hardest for you to fully resolve? Have you found anything that has helped?

Acne. Prescription Differin (though I use the generic kind) has helped a lot, and sometimes a good facial mask can help, too--but seemingly on a short-term basis.

Thanks to Kafka for today's...

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What will be the classic lipstick color for this decade?

What will be the classic lipstick color for this decade?

What will be the classic lipstick color for this decade? Share!

I'm thinking coral/orange.

Thanks to Neha for today's question!

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