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What do you do with beauty product packaging?

What do you do with beauty product packaging?

What do you do with beauty product packaging? Do you keep boxes?  Do you throw 'em away as soon as you get home?  Do you re-use jars and tubes and containers?

I throw away boxes very, very quickly.  As soon as possible, actually, as it always accumulates quickly otherwise.  I recycle any actual...

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What was the first beauty product you fell in love with?

What was the first beauty product you fell in love with?

What was the first beauty product you fell in love with? Share the story!

I really loved Benefit's Show Offs!  They did all these cool color changing effects.

Thanks to Dusty for the inspiration and Etaoin for the suggestion!   Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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What do you use to apply your blush?

What do you use to apply your blush?

What do you use to apply your blush? Do you use different tools for powder/cream blushes?

I apply powder blushes with MAC's 116 brush.  For creams, I apply using MAC's 188.

Thanks to Rachel for today's question! Have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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What order do you apply your makeup in?

What order do you apply your makeup in?

What order do you apply your makeup in? What do you do first? Last? Why?

Eyes, foundation, cheeks, setting powder, lips.  I do eyes first, so I can blend out any fall out/harsh edges once I apply my foundation.  I do cheeks on top of foundation so that the blush has something to adhere to.  I do...

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Does any lipstick/lipgloss last through a meal?

Does any lipstick/lipgloss last through a meal?

Does any lipstick/lipgloss last through a meal? Have you found any that do?

I've found that most really dark/deep lipsticks (reds, wines, etc.) will last through most meals intact for the most part.  I've had the best luck with Chanel, Cle de Peau, and Guerlain lipsticks.  Glosses that are really...

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If you could design your own nail polish, what color would it be?

If you could design your own nail polish, what color would it be?

If you could design your own nail polish, what color would it be? What kind of finish?

I think I'd probably make it a medium-dark fuchsia-pink with black and gold micro-glitter.  It'd be sexy and shimmery and smart!

Thanks to Vanessa for today's question! Have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #040

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #040

Welcome to Free For Haul Fridays!

A play on Oh No They Didn't's "Free For All Fridays," every Friday is Free For Haul Fridays! Friday is a day for fun -- whether you're already off enjoying your weekend or if you just need a way to get through til the end of the work day, FFH is here for you!

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Do you depot your makeup products?

Do you depot your makeup products?

Do you depot your makeup products? Do you have to have everything in a palette?

No, not all.  I depot all of my MAC eyeshadows, and at some point, I will get around to doing blushes--just because they are taking up WAY too much space all in pots.  But for other brands, I don't have a compulsion to...

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