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Estee Lauder Peach Nuance Blush

Estee Lauder Peach Nuance Blush

Estee Lauder Peach Nuance vs. MAC Ripe Peach Blush Ombre -- Dupes?

Estee Lauder Peach Nuance Blush ($26.00 for 0.25 oz.) may have escaped your notice, but it is now highly touted as a perfect dupe for MAC's Ripe Peach. I was quite confused at the...

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Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Going Bronze with Illamasqua

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzing Powder (£20.00 for 0.32 oz.) is part of Illamasqua's Body Electrics Collection, but it's only available overseas as just Writhe.  In the U.S., Sephora carries Illamasqua Glint & Writhe Bronzing Duo ($27.00), which isn't necessarily a bad thing, to...

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams Part II

Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams Part II

Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams: Part II

Ahh! The five Aqua Creams ($22.00) I ordered from Sephora arrived over the weekend, and I'm pleased to say I've been enjoying them! I liked the first four that I tried, because the pigmentation is incredible, and the finishes are beautiful.

Lips & Cheeks: #5 Peach,...

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams

Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams

Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams:  #5 Peach, #7 Fuchsia, #18 Purple, #21 Turquoise

Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams ($22.00 for 0.21 oz.) have finally debuted at Sephora. These are AMAZING. There are twenty-one shades in total, but some are designed for the lips and cheeks while others are...

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MAC To the Beach Collection - Lustre Drops Review, Photos, & Swatches

MAC To the Beach Collection - Lustre Drops Review, Photos, & Swatches

MAC To the Beach Collection - Lustre Drops Review, Photos, & Swatches

Lustre Drops are like puff paints (the kind you'd use in crafts).  They're tiny, but a little goes a long way.  I like these mixed with moisturizer and used on shoulders and legs.  They can...

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MAC To the Beach Collection - Golden & Refined Golden Bronzer Review, Photos, & Swatches

MAC To the Beach Collection - Golden & Refined Golden Bronzer Review, Photos, & Swatches

MAC To the Beach Collection - Golden & Refined Golden Bronzer Review, Photos, & Swatches

Here are both bronzers in their faux-glowing glory!  Keep in mind that both of these shades are permanent and available all year 'round--just in typical black packaging.

  • Golden is a...

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MAC To the Beach Collection - Beach Bronze, Weekend Cream Bronzer

MAC To the Beach Collection - Beach Bronze, Weekend Cream Bronzer

MAC To the Beach Collection — Beach Bronze Cream Bronzer Review, Photos, Swatches

From MAC To the Beach, we find two cream bronzers, a first from the company to my recollection. They're creamy, but they're very thin and lightweight.  They blend out quite a bit, and in...

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MAC To the Beach Collection - Blush Reviews, Photos, & Swatches

MAC To the Beach Collection - Blush Reviews, Photos, & Swatches

MAC To the Beach Collection - Blush Reviews, Photos, & Swatches

Wow, these two blushes are at totally different ends of the spectrum--which isn't a bad thing--but not something we usually see in a single collection.

  • Get-Away Bronze is a lightened, metallic bronze with a frost...

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MAC To the Beach Collection -- Hipness & Refined Golden Swatches & Photos

MAC To the Beach Collection -- Hipness & Refined Golden Swatches & Photos

MAC To the Beach Collection -- Hipness & Refined Golden Swatches & Photos

I reviewed these originally with the sneak peek from last week. I'm re-posting what I said about both in this post, but the photos are of the products in the limited edition packaging.

  • Hipness Blush is a soft pink...

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MAC To the Beach Collection -- Marine Life High-Light Powder

MAC To the Beach Collection -- Marine Life High-Light Powder

MAC To the Beach Collection -- Marine Life High-Light Powder Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC To the Beach is much anticipated, but I think the Marine Life High-Light Powder is easily the item most coveted.  With its raised seahorse pattern and metallic look, I'm not at...

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