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The Scarlet Season: Korres #55 Red Guava Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Korres #55 Red Guava Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Korres #55 Red Guava Lipstick

Korres' Guava Lipstick is an amazing formula, albeit pricier than I feel it should be, and the red shade is a really fabulous starter-red. You know, like you're not quite sure you're ready for a full-stop red, so you need to work your way towards...

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The Scarlet Season: Dolce & Gabbana Iconic Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Dolce & Gabbana Iconic Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Dolce & Gabbana Iconic Lipstick

Add D&G's makeup range to just another luxe item I lust after. Make it completely and wholly unavailable to see in person, and you have one frustrated beauty addict! I was so excited to try out the new line earlier this fall, and I loved the feel...

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Pucker Up: Peachy Pink Passion

Pucker Up: Peachy Pink Passion

Pucker Up: Peachy Pink Passion

I wanted to do something that wasn't a dark/bold lip, and I kind of went to a fall back... peach and pink. I started with a shimmery bronzy shade with peach undertones (MAC Honeymoon lipstick), which I then topped with a slightly orange gloss (MAC Nice to Be Nice...

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Look - Red Lips with Chanel Dragon

Look - Red Lips with Chanel Dragon

I did this look last night before we went out for my (early) birthday dinner at my favorite restaurant! I knew I wanted to take Chanel's Dragon out for a night on the town, so it was all about the lips for this look ;)

I hope your Saturday has been wonderful so far! I'm feeling a bit under the...

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Look - MAC Style Black: Dark Smoky Eyes

Look - MAC Style Black: Dark Smoky Eyes

MAC Style Black Look: Dark Smoky Eyes

Just a quick Style Black I through together this morning before I took a shower. I'm not sold on mineralize eyeshadows whatsoever! I applied these mineralize eyeshadows wet using water-based mixing medium (for better adhesion and to minimize fall out). ...

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Pucker Up: Almost Black Lips - Glitzy Midnight Media

Pucker Up: Almost Black Lips - Glitzy Midnight Media

Pucker Up: Glitzy Midnight Media

Again, applying MAC's Midnight Media Mattene does yield better results when used with a lip brush than straight outta the tube. (To reiterate:  it's important to know that distinction--you want to know just how much...

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Pucker Up: Black Lips -- Black as Knight

Pucker Up: Black Lips -- Black as Knight

Pucker Up:  Black as Knight

As I expected, applying MAC's Black Knight lipstick does yield better results when used with a lip brush than straight outta the tube. (But it's important to know that distinction--you want to know just how much work you...

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Pucker Up: Shimmery Purple Lips

Pucker Up: Shimmery Purple Lips

Pucker Up: Shimmery Purple Lips

I wanted to use Night Violet mattene, which is an up and coming shade MAC Style Black, slated for release on September 24th. Night Violet has come out previously (which is why/how I have it). I then wanted to see if Violetta lipstick would give it a cool, brighter...

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Pucker Up: Glossy Raspberry Red

Pucker Up: Glossy Raspberry Red

Pucker Up: Glossy Raspberry Red

Today's lip look is simple and yet elegant--a play on the timeless red lip.

Starting with the epitome of luxe lips, begin by layering Guerlain Giovanna Rouge G Lipstick on lips with a stiff lip brush to ensure well-defined, clean color. Finish by adding a glossy sheen...

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Pucker Up: Warmed-Up Fall Lips

Pucker Up: Warmed-Up Fall Lips

Pucker Up: Warmed-Up Fall Lips

One of my favorite things to do, beauty-wise, is to create lip combinations. I love playing with lip colors, and I love mixing and matching to find different ways to achieve traditional shades, but also discovering fun shades I haven't tried before! You'd be amazed...

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