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The Scarlet Season: Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a fiery, orange-based bright red in Chanel's ultra pigmented, moisturizing Rouge Allure formula. Unlike Passion, this is distinctly orange-based...

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The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss ($16.50 for 1.45ml/0.05 oz.) is a semi-opaque medium red gloss. It comes in a twist-up brush-type applicator, which isn't my favorite...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

MAC The Lap of Luxury Lipgloss

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

As promised, here are lip swatches for the new, limited edition lipglosses and lipsticks from MAC's Baroque Boudoir Collection. My lip swatches are always done trying to use what the "reasonable" user...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

Every year, MAC presents us with a very limited edition, small-sized collection that's decked out in more luxe packaging accompanied by equally more luxe prices. This year's collection is Baroque Boudoir, which is in matte silver with shiny silver and black...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

Every year, MAC presents us with a very limited edition, small-sized collection that's decked out in more luxe packaging accompanied by equally more luxe prices. This year's collection is Baroque...

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The Scarlet Season: Make Up For Ever #205 Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Make Up For Ever #205 Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Make Up For Ever #205 Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #205 Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep, blue-based red. It's fairly bright and most definitely noticeable, but it's deep enough that it doesn't come off too bright. It has a slightly glossy...

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The Scarlet Season: Chanel Passion Rouge Allure Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Chanel Passion Rouge Allure Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Chanel Passion Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Passion Rouge Allure Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a richly pigmented, medium bright red that leans only slightly blue, but otherwise reads fairly neutral on my lips. It applies easily and evenly...

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NARS Pop Life & Toudra Velvet Matte Lip Pencils

NARS Pop Life & Toudra Velvet Matte Lip Pencils

NARS Pop Life & Toudra Velvet Matte Lip Pencils ($24.00 for 0.086 oz.) are two new shades from NARS' Holiday Collection.  These are jumbo-sized lip pencils that are designed to be used more like a lipstick than a lip pencil.  The product is "enriched...

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The Scarlet Season: Cosmoholic Rockstar Red Lip Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Cosmoholic Rockstar Red Lip Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Cosmoholic Rockstar Red Lip Gloss

Cosmoholic Rockstar Red Lip Gloss ($20.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a glossy semi-opaque red with pink tones. I had never heard of Cosmoholic prior to trying out this shade, and I was pleasantly surprised at the...

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The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Starlet Lip Enhancing Lip Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Starlet Lip Enhancing Lip Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Starlet Lip Enhancing Lip Gloss

Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss Siren ($18.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a semi-opaque shade of pinky-red with subtle golden shimmer and a high gloss sheen. Like previously mentioned Siren, the formula is all...

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