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NARS Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil

Do you ever get angry at your beauty products?

Back in July, I first tried out NARS Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) in this look, and I really LOVED how everything came together, but of course, it was only a matter of time--fifteen minutes in...

Do you ever get angry at your beauty products?

Back in July, I first tried out NARS Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.)...

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Chanel Stupendous Eyeshadow Quad

Chanel Stupendous Eyeshadow Quad

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Stila Smudge Stick Eyeliner

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An Ill-Fated Private Affair with LORAC

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Milani Royalty Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Royalty Runway Eyeshadow

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Milani Leaf Green Runway Eyeshadow

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Milani Caribbean Sea Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Caribbean Sea Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Runway Eyeshadow: Caribbean Sea

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Milani Blue Lagoon Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Blue Lagoon Runway Eyeshadow

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Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara

Multi-Tasking Mascara... That Actually Works!

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