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Tom Ford Burnished Rouge Nail Lacquer

Tom Ford Burnished Rouge Nail Lacquer ($30.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a deep, browned garnet with fine ruby shimmer. Deborah Lippmann Single Ladies is similar but redder, less brown, and it has a cream finish. Dior Apparat is redder. Illamasqua Scarab...

Tom Ford Burnished Rouge Nail Lacquer ($30.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a deep, browned garnet with fine ruby shimmer. Deborah...

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OCC Belladonna Lip Tar

OCC Belladonna Lip Tar ($14.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is described as an "ultra, ultra violet." It's purple--it's a brightened medium-dark purple with subtle pink-red undertones. Not unsurprisingly, I could not think of any dupes out of these purple lipsticks. Illamasqua Fierce was...

OCC Belladonna Lip Tar ($14.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is described as an "ultra, ultra violet." It's purple--it's a brightened medium-dark purple with...

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Make Up For Ever #26 Aqua Cream

Make Up For Ever #26 Aqua Cream ($23.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described as a "violet sheen." This is a rich, vibrant red-toned violet purple with a satiny sheen. When it's sheered out, it has a much pinker appearance (but still very purple),...

Make Up For Ever #26 Aqua Cream ($23.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described as a "violet sheen." This is a rich, vibrant...

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Guerlain Pour Troubler (220) Shine Automatique Lipstick

Guerlain Pour Troubler (220) Shine Automatique Lipstick ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "bright warm red." It's a rich, pinked ruby red with subtle ruby red and gold shimmer. MAC Scan-delicious is pinker. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue is...

Guerlain Pour Troubler (220) Shine Automatique Lipstick ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "bright warm red."...

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Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "seafoam splendor." It has a "glittered shimmer" finish. It's a green-gold shimmered aqua-blue base with larger blue glitter. I don't have anything...

Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "seafoam splendor." It...

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bareMinerals The Hidden Agenda Ready Eyeshadow Duo

bareMinerals The Hidden Agenda Ready Eyeshadow Duo ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) contains two shades: Stealth (apricot chiffon) and Undercover (glistening granite). This is one of seven new duos for spring/summer.  Each duo is...

bareMinerals The Hidden Agenda Ready Eyeshadow Duo ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) contains two shades: ...

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Lancome Dress-up Teal (401) Liner Design Long Wear Calligraphy Gel Eyeliner

Lancome Dress-up Teal (401) Liner Design Long Wear Calligraphy Gel Eyeliner ($24.50 for 0.07 oz.) is described simply as "turquoise." It's a very subtly green-tinted blue, less than what I'd envision teal being (which is a perfect--and hard to achieve--balance of blue and...

Lancome Dress-up Teal (401) Liner Design Long Wear Calligraphy Gel Eyeliner ($24.50 for 0.07 oz.) is described simply as "turquoise." It's a very...

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Bobbi Brown Peach Sorbet Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15

Bobbi Brown Peach Sorbet Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 ($23.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "pink coral." I can't say I'd agree with that, as it is a semi-sheer tangerine orange when it comes out of the tube (and even in it, it does not read pink coral). On lips, it doesn't...

Bobbi Brown Peach Sorbet Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 ($23.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "pink coral." I can't say I'd agree with that, as it is a...

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Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster Review

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster Review

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster ($48.00 for 1.0 oz.) is described as "a high-potency vitamin C complex that prevents and corrects signs of aging while promoting brightness." It contains 10% vitamin C. This is supposed to firm, smooth, feel...

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Make Up For Ever #25 Aqua Cream

Make Up For Ever #25 Aqua Cream ($23.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described as a "light blue shimmer." It's a light-medium sky blue with a frosted finish. Dior Swimming Pool is lighter, less cool-toned. Buxom Husky is lighter, softer. NYX Cool Blue isn't...

Make Up For Ever #25 Aqua Cream ($23.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described as a "light blue shimmer." It's a light-medium...

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