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Estee Lauder Opulent Shimmer Powder

Estee Lauder Opulent Shimmer Powder

Add a Little Holiday Opulence to Your Look

Estee Lauder Opulent Shimmer Powder ($32.00) is a limited edition, holiday highlighter from Este Lauder's Ultimate Red Collection.

It has this kind of basketweave-esque pattern on the outer portion of it, which is slightly bronzer, while the inner hexagon is...

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Philosophy The Gingerbread Man Body Scrub Review, Photos

Philosophy The Gingerbread Man Body Scrub Review, Photos

Scrub-a-dub with Philosophy's The Gingerbread Man

Philosophy The Gingerbread Man Body Scrub ($25.00 for 23 oz.) is a hot salt scrub with a citrus-y ginger scent.

I was actually disappointed that this didn't smell more like gingerbread, because it was definitely more...

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Dolce & Gabbana Gold Shine Lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana Gold Shine Lipstick

Holiday Dazzle:  Dolce & Gabbana Gold Lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana Gold Shine Lipstick ($30.00) is a shimmery, shiny dose of bronzy-copper with flecks of coppery gold. This is not really a shade that works best alone but as a layering tool. This is a great lipstick to...

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The Scarlet Season: Lancome Retro Rouge Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Lancome Retro Rouge Lipstick

Lancome Retro Rouge Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Lancome Retro Rouge Lipstick

Lancome Retro Rouge Color Design Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a creamy, opaque shade that gives you full coverage in just one swipe. It's a bold, bright cheery red with just a touch of pink. It has a lovely glossy...

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Illamasqua Avenge Lipstick

Illamasqua Avenge Lipstick

Illamasqua Avenge Lipstick

Brighten Up the Winter:  Illamasqua Avenge Lipstick

Illamasqua Avenge Lipstick (£14.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new shade from their winter collection Dystopia. It's a hot fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a matte finish. It has just a touch of sheen, but it really is quite...

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China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Heli-Yum Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Heli-Yum Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Heli-Yum

China Glaze Heli-Yum Nail Lacquer is a vibrant, deeply pigmented pinky-red.; It's not the scarlet red we've seen over and over again for the holiday season -- it's marked by a lot of raspberry pink. It's one of the deeper...

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China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Sugar High Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Sugar High Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Sugar High

China Glaze Sugar High Nail Lacquer is a vibrant medium pink with a coral kick creme. When I swatched it, I saw a fair amount of coral in it, so I wouldn't classify it as a hot pink at all. It does have the brightness...

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China Glaze Up & Away Collection: High Hopes Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Up & Away Collection: High Hopes Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Up & Away Collection: High Hopes

China Glaze High Hopes Nail Lacquer is a bright orange-red creme. It's almost like a really, really intense orange-coral with kind of a red flare to it. It's definitely not "construction orange" nor is it a summery...

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China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Peachykeen Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Peachykeen Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Up & Away Collection: Peachykeen

China Glaze Peachykeen Nail Lacquer is a brightened up peachy-orange creme. It's distinctly orange, but it has enough lightness to give it a peachier feel. It's really like an apricot to me, actually. You could call it...

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