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Rant & Rave: Baked/Mineralize Eyeshadows

Rant & Rave: Baked/Mineralize Eyeshadows

This Week's Topic: BAKED/MINERALIZE EYESHADOWS!

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

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How do you store your makeup?

How do you store your makeup?

How do you store your makeup? Do you use a vanity? Drawers? Bathroom?

I store all of mine in an Ikea Besta system that I customized to suit my particular needs for the majority of products I keep and use.  I do keep items I reach for often (like foundation) in the second bathroom, which is where I do...

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What do you look for in the perfect liquid/gel eyeliner?

What do you look for in the perfect liquid/gel eyeliner?

What do you look for in the perfect liquid/gel eyeliner? Share your must-have qualities!

It's all about opaque color in one stroke -- I don't want to have to go back over the same line to fix any unevenness. It should stay on for 8 hours or longer without fading or migrating!

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What do you look for in the perfect pencil eyeliner?

What do you look for in the perfect pencil eyeliner?

What do you look for in the perfect pencil eyeliner? Share your must-have qualities!

Creamy enough to glide on and deliver opaque color in one stroke without drag but not so creamy that you end up with smudges beneath your eye an hour later. I like twist-up mechanical pencils best, just because you...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #089

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #089

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Dior St. Tropez nail polish, Chanel Byzance collection, MAC Makeup Removing Wipes (4 packs!)
  • Weekend plans:  Crossing my fingers for some warm weather!  Maybe con my boyfriend into helping me take more photos of Mellan outdoors...
  • Must-have weekend beauty...

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Best of Illamasqua

Best of Illamasqua

Best of Illamasqua

These are the best products I've tried from Illamasqua--I haven't tried every single product type they have, but from what I have tried, I think these are standout products. When you click on the link, you'll be taken to the tag for the product type, and any relevant reviews for...

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What do you look for in the perfect cream eyeshadow?

What do you look for in the perfect cream eyeshadow?

What do you look for in the perfect cream eyeshadow? Share your must-have qualities!

I personally prefer cream eyeshadows that will set on their own - I don't mind one that is better used as a base, but in a perfect world, it would set on its own and last all day long without creasing or fading. It...

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What do you look for in the perfect eyeshadow?

What do you look for in the perfect eyeshadow?

What do you look for in the perfect powder eyeshadow? Share your must-have qualities!

Can you see a theme in this week's questions? :) I want true-to-pan color that's rich and dense--if I want to sheer it out, I'll use less--that applies smoothly, evenly, and doesn't disappear once you blend it out. ...

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What do you look for in the perfect lipstick?

What do you look for in the perfect lipstick?

What do you look for in the perfect lipstick? Share your must-have qualities!

It should wear for four to six hours at a minimum, wear evenly and fade evenly, feel comfortable without being slick or bleeding, moisturizing, and deliver opaque color.

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