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Rescue Beauty Lounge Sheer Nude Nail Lacquer

Rescue Beauty Lounge Sheer Nude Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as an "ultra sheer stocking." Ji says it will give your fingers a sleeker look and the right color to wear for an interview. On me, it's almost like a peachy beige cream, though it does have...

Rescue Beauty Lounge Sheer Nude Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as an "ultra sheer stocking." Ji says it will give your fingers a...

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Lancome Style Section Eyeshadow

Lancome Style Section Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.042 oz.) is described as a "metallic silver," which is exactly what it is. It's a bright silver with a high shine finish--very metallic--and decent color payoff, but it coudl have a softer, denser texture.

Lancome Style Section Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.042 oz.) is described as a "metallic silver," which is exactly what it is. It's a bright silver with a...

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NARS California Eyeshadow

NARS California Eyeshadow ($23.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "rich copper." It's a warm, reddish copper with a frosted finish. The color payoff is good, though the texture seems on the drier side--but luckily, it still comes together with a smooth feel and even color....

NARS California Eyeshadow ($23.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "rich copper." It's a warm, reddish copper with a frosted finish. The color payoff...

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NARS Rated R Eyeshadow Duo Swatches, Photos, Review

NARS Rated R Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Rated R Eyeshadow Duo ($33.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "shimmering chartreuse" and "electric cobalt blue." This is the first NARS product I ever looked at--back when I just started getting into makeup--though I...

NARS Rated R Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Rated R Eyeshadow Duo ($33.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "shimmering chartreuse" and...

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Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum Review & Photos

Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum Review & Photos

Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum

With the recent launch of Shalimar Parfum Initial, I felt it only proper to try out Shalimar Eau de Parfum ($123.00 for 3 oz.) first. It's an iconic scent, not just for the brand, but in the world of fragrance. For a truly excellent read on...

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Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer

Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer ($7.49 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a duochrome-finished shade. It shifts from blue to gold to pink, while the polish itself is very sheer. I swatched showing three coats, and there is still a lot of visible nail line. The base color is more of a...

Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer ($7.49 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a duochrome-finished shade. It shifts from blue to gold to pink, while the polish itself...

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Make Up For Ever #940 Star Powder

Make Up For Ever #940 Star Powder ($19.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a loose powder that shifts color at different angles and lighting situations. It moves from a cooler-toned beige-white to a coppery pink shimmer-sheen. It seems like it is similar to MAC's Vanilla pigment but perhaps...

Make Up For Ever #940 Star Powder ($19.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a loose powder that shifts color at different angles and lighting situations. It moves from...

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Wet 'n' Wild Dancing in the Clouds Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio Swatches, Photos, Reviews

Wet 'n' Wild Dancing in the Clouds Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio

Wet 'n' Wild Dancing in the Clouds Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio ($2.99 for 0.17 oz.) contains a gilded gold, violet, and softened copper.  It's decent, but...

Wet 'n' Wild Dancing in the Clouds Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio

Wet 'n' Wild Dancing in the...

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Chanel Les Jeans de Chanel Collection Swatches, Photos, Reviews

Chanel Les Jeans de Chanel Collection Swatches, Photos, Reviews

Chanel Les Jeans de Chanel Collection features three new and limited edition shades of lacquer (each retailing for $29.00 and containing 0.4 fl. oz., which is $4 more than...

Chanel Les Jeans de Chanel Collection Swatches, Photos, Reviews

Chanel Les Jeans de Chanel Collection features...

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Dolce & Gabbana Cocoa Eyeshadow Quad Swatches, Photos, Review

Dolce & Gabbana Sweet Temptations: Cocoa Eyeshadow Quad

Just in time for fall, Dolce & Gabbana's Cocoa Eyeshadow Quad ($59.00 for 0.16 oz.) offers a seemingly perfect mix of hues for the cooler temps and falling leaves.   The first shade...

Dolce & Gabbana Sweet Temptations: Cocoa Eyeshadow Quad

Just in time for fall, Dolce & Gabbana's Cocoa Eyeshadow...

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