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Chanel SoHo Story Collection: Steel & Strong Le Vernis

Chanel SoHo Story Collection: Steel & Strong Le Vernis

Chanel SoHo Le Vernis: Should You?

From Chanel's exclusive and limited edition SoHo Story, we have two new and limited edition shades of polish. I am a fan of Chanel's polish--I have no issues with wear or the formula (typically), and I think they often create unique, inspiring...

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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Body Review & Photos

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Body Review & Photos

Body Luxury with Kate Somerville

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Body Intensive Exfoliating Treatment ($65.00 for 5 oz.) is an enzyme-based scrub that utilizes both papaya and pumpkin enzymes as well as beads to exfoliate away dead skin.  According to Kate Somerville, the enzymes "digest dead skin cells"...

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Rescue Beauty Lounge Nail Lacquer (Scrangie, Under the Stars, Black Russian)

Rescue Beauty Lounge Nail Lacquer (Scrangie, Under the Stars, Black Russian)

The $18 Splurge for Nail Fanatics

Rescue Beauty Lounge Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.4 fl. oz.) is a formula that always hits the right notes. It's never thick, clumpy, or streaky--application is incredibly easy with a flawless, smooth...

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Stila Smudge Stick Eyeliner

Stila Smudge Stick Eyeliner

When Quality Beats Quantity: Stila Smudge Sticks

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner Lionfish ($20.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a twist-up waterproof eyeliner available in eight shades: Blue Ribbon (slate blue sheen), Lionfish (deep bronze sheen), Moray (golden...

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Urban Decay Black Palette

Urban Decay Black Palette

Getting Heavy with Urban Decay

Urban Decay The Black Palette ($36.00 for 0.24 oz.) contains six eyeshadows (0.04 oz. each), along with a miniature-sized Zero 24/7 Eye Pencil (0.03 oz.) and Eden Primer Potion (0.13 fl. oz.). As far as I know, this palette is limited edition...

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Guerlain Violine Kiss Kiss Essence de Gloss

Guerlain Violine Kiss Kiss Essence de Gloss

For Fall: Pigmented Gloss

Guerlain Violine (462) Kiss Kiss Essence de Gloss ($31.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a juicy raspberry pink with subtle fuchsia and light pink micro-shimmer. The color itself is nearly opaque (my lip freckle is almost covered but it...

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Chanel Rose Confidentiel Le Vernis (Nail Lacquer)

Chanel Rose Confidentiel Le Vernis (Nail Lacquer)

Chanel Rose Confidential Le Vernis

Everything's Coming Up Roses

Chanel Rose Confidentiel (491) Le Vernis (Nail Lacquer) ($23.00 for 0.4 fl. oz.) is a soft, medium rose pink cream with a slightly glossy finish. It almost looks like a cross between a jelly and cream on me, because it has that squishy...

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Philosophy Cookies n' Creme Shower Gel

Philosophy Cookies n' Creme Shower Gel

Philosophy Cookies 'n Creme Shower Gel

Mmm, Cookies 'n Creme

Philosophy Cookies n' Creme Shower Gel ($16.00 for 16 fl. oz.) is a new-for-fall scent that is as sweet as you'd expect it to be. It starts with a very basic sweet vanilla aroma, but then the deliciousness of chocolate cookie comes through;...

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LORAC Private Affair Palette

LORAC Private Affair Palette

An Ill-Fated Private Affair with LORAC

LORAC Private Affair Palette ($38.00 for 0.30 oz.) is an enigma, let me tell you! I've experienced shades that swatch poorly but work beautifully in practice (NARS Daphne, I'm lookin' at you!). I can't think of many occasions where...

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Milani Royalty Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Royalty Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Runway Eyeshadow: Royalty

Milani Royalty Runway Eyeshadow ($5.99 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium fuchsia purple with a lilac sheen.  It's like a purple version of MAC Stars 'n Rockets (without the duochrome).  It's semi-sheer when used dry, and it's still a little...

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