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Dior Crush Glow (659) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Crush Glow (659) Eyeshadow Palette

Summer Preview: Dior Crush Glow (659) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior's Addicted to Dior Collection is a short and sweet collection of a mere eight pieces (that's only $365 to own it all--the fact that I say "that's only" indicates how deeply addicted I am to beauty!).  It includes two "luggage" tags that...

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The Spring Season: Maybelline Sandstone Shimmer Lipgloss

The Spring Season: Maybelline Sandstone Shimmer Lipgloss

Maybelline Sandstone Shimmer Lipgloss

The Spring Season: Maybelline Sandstone Shimmer Lipgloss

Maybelline Sandstone Shimmer Color Sensational Lipgloss ($5.99) is a sheer, lightly peach-tinged champagne-shimmered gloss. Applied on my lips, it mutes the natural rosiness a bit, giving it a milkier,...

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The Spring Season: NP Set Mauritius Lipgloss

The Spring Season: NP Set Mauritius Lipgloss

NP Set Mauritius Lipgloss

The Spring Season: NP Set Mauritius Lipgloss

NP Set Mauritius Lipgloss ($15.00) is a stunning, fiery-orange shimmered peachy-orange gloss. This is truly stunning! It looks gorgeous when swatched, but on lips, the shimmer and shine of the gloss really becomes apparent. I...

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The Spring Season: NYX Chandelier Lipgloss

The Spring Season: NYX Chandelier Lipgloss

The Spring Season: NYX Chandelier Lipgloss

NYX Chandelier Lipgloss ($5.50) is a sheer jelly base with just the slightest pink tinge with pale silver and pink shimmer. On lips, it's a very soft color that delivers mostly a highly shimmered look with a glossy finish. It's a fun gloss to wear everyday...

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Milani Infinite Liquid Liner

Milani Infinite Liquid Liner

Long-wearing Liquid Liner with Milani Infinite

Milani Infinite Liquid Liner ($5.99 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a long-wearing liquid liner that is available in five shades (and new for spring): Infinite (blue), Endless (purple), Eternal (green), Forever (brown), and Everlast (black). I test drove three of...

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EcoTools Bronzer Brush Review, Photos

EcoTools Bronzer Brush Review, Photos

Cruelty-Free Brushes:  EcoTools Bronzer Brush

EcoTools Bronzer Brush ($9.99) is a large, dome-shaped bronzer brush that's really more of a multi-tasking face brush than specifically a bronzer brush.

It's great for pressed or loose powder, buffing, bronzer, and even liquid foundation if you don't mind...

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Urban Decay Chronic Matte Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Chronic Matte Eyeshadow

Going Green with Urban Decay, Part 1

Urban Decay Chronic Eyeshadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a near-matte grass green shade.  What's interesting about the matte formula is that you can see little specks of shimmer/glitter, but when you use it (whether just to swatch or on the lid), none of the...

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The Spring Season: MAC Myth Lipstick

The Spring Season: MAC Myth Lipstick

The Spring Season: MAC Myth Lipstick

MAC Myth Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a pale, flesh-toned slightly peach-pink tinged nude. Myth has a satin finish, which means it has a very creamy, opaque look with a low-level sheen and on shimmer. It gives my lips incredibly full...

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Laura Mercier Zen Face Palette

Laura Mercier Zen Face Palette

Going Zen with Laura Mercier for Spring

Laura Mercier Zen Face Palette ($60.00) is a new-for-spring (into summer!) palette that includes one blush, four eyeshadows, and four lip glazes housed in a metal-rimmed palette with a cushy, dusty blue cover.

I was surprised at how much I liked the palette...

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Make Up For Ever #9L Gold Aqua Eyes Liner

Make Up For Ever #9L Gold Aqua Eyes Liner

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner:  #9L

Make Up For Ever #9L Aqua Eyes Liner ($17.00) is a pale gold with a high sheen. While it does have shimmer, it doesn't look like it--much more like a sheen. It's a nice shade to use in conjunction with blues, browns, greens, and teals. I don't have a liner...

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