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Have you discovered a brand you wouldn't have tried had you not seen swatches?

Have you discovered a brand you wouldn't have tried had you not seen swatches?

Have you discovered a brand you wouldn't have tried had you not seen swatches? Share!

Rescue Beauty Lounge, Becca, Cle de Peau, Nubar -- usually, pricier products I'm less willing to purchase sight unseen, but if there are good photos/swatches, it can boost confidence enough to push me to try.

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Has anyone told you that you were wearing too much makeup?

Has anyone told you that you were wearing too much makeup?

Has anyone told you that you were wearing too much makeup? How did you handle it?

I haven't had anyone in real life say that to me, and if they did, I might later check my foundation to see if something went awry. I'd probably just say, "thanks for letting me know," and get far, far away from that...

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Do you think drugstore brands can really compete with high-end brands?

Do you think drugstore brands can really compete with high-end brands?

Do you think drugstore brands can really compete with high-end brands? Why/why not?

In certain ways, yes. I would say a mid-end brand is better positioned to really compete, because when you reduce price, you have to reduce costs somewhere else. You might not get the fancy packaging of high-end...

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Have you ever had a friend, family member, or significant other hate your beauty habits?

Have you ever had a friend, family member, or significant other hate your beauty habits?

Have you ever had a friend, family member, or significant other hate your beauty habits? Maybe red lipstick? Certain nail colors? How have you dealt with it?

I'm very lucky that nobody has forbid me to wear it, but certainly there are looks that are more or less appealing. For instance, I know my dad...

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What age were you when you started to wear makeup?

What age were you when you started to wear makeup?

What age were you when you started to wear makeup? Why did you start? What products did you start out with?

I think I was sixteen or seventeen when I blew a ton of allowance on Benefit Cosmetics, but I wasn't allowed to wear makeup in high school, so I didn't get much opportunity to wear it! My best...

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Items of Intrigue, Vol. 006

Items of Intrigue, Vol. 006

Items of Intrigue, Vol. 006

It's amazing how many new products roll out each week--how any one person could actually keep up with them all seems like an impossible feat to me! Here are five items that caught my attention this week:

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How do you remove makeup smears and stains from clothes?

How do you remove makeup smears and stains from clothes?

How do you remove makeup smears and stains from clothes? Or carpet...

I'm excited to read your answers, because I don't have a clue! I wear all black whenever I am really swatching things - I have "swatching pants."

Thanks to Ericka for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #101

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #101

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Nothing... which surely can't be true.
  • Weekend plans:   More house cleaning and organizing.  Need to gain control of my work space!
  • Favorite season?:  Fall - I love the early fall, when the temperatures cool down but before it starts to rain.

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