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The Summer Season: Orange Lipsticks & Lipglosses Round-up

The Summer Season: Orange Lipsticks & Lipglosses Round-up

15 Orange Lipsticks & Lipglosses

There were definitely some fierce oranges featured over the past few months!  My personal favorite shades were #1, 3, 8, 9, and 11.

If you've been jonesin' for either MAC Morange or Neon Orange, Milani Mandarina is a decent dupe--just a smidgen lighter.  Illamasqua Temper,...

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The Summer Season: Purple Lipsticks & Lipglosses Round-up

The Summer Season: Purple Lipsticks & Lipglosses Round-up

6 Purple Lipsticks & Lipglosses

Today marks the end of the Summer Season, which means it's time for round-ups to see what's close, what's similar, and all of that.  There weren't too many purple lipsticks/glosses that were really rich and pigmented, so with only six featured in during the series,...

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Do you get spa treatments?

Do you get spa treatments?

Do you get spa treatments? What about salon treatments (manicures/pedicures)?  Worth the money?

From spas, I've only had one facial, but I do go in for massages (actually will have a post all about those soon!).  I very rarely get manicures/pedicures, though I have had a few in my lifetime.  I...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #039

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #039

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 like your makeup scented?

Do you like your makeup scented?

Do you like your makeup scented? Never?  Only certain products?  Only certain scents?

I prefer the majority of my makeup to be fragrance-free, though I don't think I react poorly to it, so it doesn't bother me.  I like my lip products scented, though.  I think my favorite scent must be lemon, but...

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How do you budget for your beauty purchases?

How do you budget for your beauty purchases?

How do you budget for your beauty purchases? Do you work it out in advance? Stick to a limit?

I look ahead and see what's coming out, and then I try to limit my other purchases (entertainment, clothes, shoes, etc.) so I can put more towards the collections/products that interest me most.

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How important is packaging to you [in a beauty product]?

How important is packaging to you [in a beauty product]?

How important is packaging to you [in a beauty product]? What do you look for?  What about pretty/cute packaging?

First and foremost, I want functional packaging. I want it to be airtight if it needs to be, pump out just enough for one use if that's the case, and so on. Cute/pretty is nice, but I'd...

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What moisturizer are you currently using in the PM?

What moisturizer are you currently using in the PM?

What moisturizer are you currently using in the PM? Is it HG material? Can't wait to be out?

Right now, I've been using Kiehl's Daily Moisturizer in the PM!  My skin just went so crazy, I decided to opt for a very minimalist skincare routine, and I figured using, virtually, the same moisturizer...

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