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Shiseido Black Sand (BK904) Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil

Shiseido Black Sand (BK904) Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil

There's always room for one more black eyeliner!

Shiseido Black Sand (BK904) Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a really intense, smooth-applying black eyeliner with flecks of green and antique gold micro-shimmer. It's really a stunning shade, and it's...

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Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance Nail Lacquer

A lil' Lady Gaga for your nails...

Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.5 oz.) has a black-burgundy jelly base with regular fuchsia glitter and hexagonal glitter.  I was able to get a very opaque look with three coats, but I didn't get as...

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Chanel Imperial (73) Rouge Allure Laque

Chanel Imperial (73) Rouge Allure Laque

Chanel Imperial (73) Rouge Allure Lacque

The Sultry Season: Chanel Imperial (73) Rouge Allure Laque

Chanel Imperial (73) Rouge Allure Laque ($32.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a rich shade of rusted red with just a touch of berry.  Rusted berry sounds weird, but perhaps that's a more apt description than...

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Essie Declare Your Denim Nail Lacquer & Teen Vogue Declare Your Denim Event

Essie Declare Your Denim Nail Lacquer & Teen Vogue Declare Your Denim Event

Essie Declare Your Denim Nail Lacquer was a collaboration between Teen Vogue and Essie to kick-off the event with bottles given to those who donated on July 28th.   Teen Vogue launched their Declare Your Denim event, which is a charity event where you can...

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MAC Film Noir Lipstick

MAC Film Noir Lipstick

The Sultry Season: MAC Film Noir Lipstick

MAC Film Noir Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, reddened brown--very dark, very vampy.  It doesn't go black on me, but it is incredibly dark.  On me, the red tones help keep it from being too much of a contrast against my warmer skin tone and...

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Illamasqua Gender Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Gender Intense Lipgloss

Makeup That's Just Pure FUN!

Illamasqua Gender Intense Lipgloss (£12.50 for 0.2 fl. oz.) is not a wearable shade by any stretch of the imagination.  This is a shade that completely embodies the word fun.  It's different; it's unusual.  It's something to be used for...

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Burberry Russet (01) Blush

Burberry Russet (01) Blush

Burberry Russet (01) Blush ($42.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a softened rust-brown. When blended out, it's just a hint of red-toned brown, but it can be layered on for a deeper shade that looks most rust-like. On my cheeks, it looks like a bronzer with a lil' kick...

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theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter

A Highlighter for Generations

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer ($24.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a mega highlighter--no, seriously! This compact contains a ton of product--it's double the amount of your average blush. I can't fathom ever finishing this, because you need so little to get that...

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Shiseido Natural Red (RD629) Perfect Rouge Sheer Lip Color

Shiseido Natural Red (RD629) Perfect Rouge Sheer Lip Color

Shiseido Natural Red RD 629 Perfect Rouge Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Shiseido Natural Red (RD629) Lipstick

Shiseido Natural Red (RD629) Perfect Rouge Sheer Lip Color ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, played-down semi-sheer red with a glossy sheen--it almost looks like a gloss when applied, but it is...

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Benefit Sunday Funday Palette

Benefit Sunday Funday Palette

Sunday Funday... on Thursday!

Benefit Sunday Funday Palette ($38.00) features Hoola (0.1 oz., mining bronzing powder), Benetint (0.09 oz. rose-tinted lip & cheek stain), Shimmering Rose (0.18 oz., lip shine), Toasty (0.01 oz., eyeliner), four eyeshadows (0.10 oz. each), and two double-sided...

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