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Illamasqua Viridian Nail Varnish

Illamasqua Viridian Nail Varnish

Illamasqua's Art of Darkness: Viridian

Illamasqua Viridian Nail Varnish (£13.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is a darkened teal base with lighter teal micro-shimmer; the teal leans towards the blue side, making it a cooler-toned teal. Funny enough, when the flash fired, it...

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YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

The Sultry Season: YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy (12) Rouge Volupte Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.12 oz.) is an opaque, reddened plum with a glossy shine.  All Rouge Voluptes have this lightly sweetened mango-y scent (I...

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Illamasqua Scarab Nail Varnish

Illamasqua Scarab Nail Varnish

Illamasqua's Art of Darkness: Scarab

Illamasqua Scarab Nail Varnish (£13.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is a fiery ruby red with copper and scarlet shimmer strewn through the color. It almost looks metallic but not quite. It's a very cool shade with depth; I envision flames...

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Rimmel Dizzy Lasting Finish Lipstick

Rimmel Dizzy Lasting Finish Lipstick

Bright-but-Wearable Pink Lips by Rimmel

Rimmel Dizzy Lasting Finish Lipstick ($5.19 for 0.14 oz.) is a beautiful shade of brightened medium pink with a soft blue undertone. It has a subtle frosted sheen, but it doesn't feel or lean too frosty to me. The color coverage is...

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Bobbi Brown Black Sparkle Eyeshadow

Bobbi Brown Black Sparkle Eyeshadow

More Glitter Fun with Bobbi Brown!

Bobbi Brown Black Sparkle Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a gray-black color base with layers of teal shimmer, lilac and silver glitter, and wet finish. I think the coolest characteristic about Bobbi Brown's Sparkle Eyeshadows...

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Bobbi Brown Black Cocoa Metallic Eyeshadow

Bobbi Brown Black Cocoa Metallic Eyeshadow

Try a Little Warm Cocoa for Fall

Bobbi Brown Black Cocoa Metallic Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a rich, chocolate brown with flecks of pale gold, gold, and copper shimmer. It has such a smooth texture with incredible color pay off that really just looks...

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Estee Lauder Plumberry Pure Color Lipstick

Estee Lauder Plumberry Pure Color Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Estee Lauder Plumberry Lipstick

Estee Lauder 'Pure Color' Long Lasting Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a plum-tinged red with subtle fuchsia shimmer. It has a medium glossy glint and rich, opaque color. The coverage is excellent, and it feels lightweight despite its...

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Rescue Beauty Lounge Housewives of Tudor England Collection

Rescue Beauty Lounge Housewives of Tudor England Collection

Going English with Rescue Beauty

Rescue Beauty Lounge just launched their Housewives of Tudor England Collection. It features four shades: Anne (bewitching olive green with a pink-gold metallic iridescence), Catherine (royal purple with a fine pewter sheen and hints of blue and fuschia shimmer), Catherine...

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Sneak Peek: Zoya Fire & Ice

Sneak Peek: Zoya Fire & Ice

Sneak Peek: Zoya Fire & Ice

I'll have a full review with swatches of Zoya's Fire & Ice collection on October 1st (can't post anything more than this until then!), but for now, here's a sneak peek at the nail plates for the collection.  How are we feeling about the six new...

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Dolce & Gabbana Cosmopolitan Nail Lacquer

Dolce & Gabbana Cosmopolitan Nail Lacquer

Corals for fall? Who woulda thunk it?

Dolce & Gabbana Cosmopolitan (108) Nail Lacquer ($20.00 for 0.37 fl. oz.) is a bright true coral cream. I was torn between calling it a pink coral and an orange coral, because it seems to flitter between the two, which...

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