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The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Legendary Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Legendary Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Legendary Lipstick

Smashbox Legendary Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is an ultra glossy blue-based red lipstick. It glides on effortlessly and gives nearly opaque color is just two layers. It has a very glossy look to it, but there is no...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Rockocco Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Rockocco Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Rockocco Lipstick

MAC Rockocco Lipstick ($14.00) was a limited edition shade of fiery orange-based red with a creamy texture, semi-matte finish, and a subtle sheen. It's definitely one of my favorite orange-based reds, and I love the way it clings to lips...

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Clarins Gold Attraction Face Palette

Clarins Gold Attraction Face Palette

Clarins' Palazzo d'Oro Collection: Gold Attraction Face Palette

Clarins Gold Attraction Face Palette ($57.00) is an elegant holiday highlighter from Clarins' Palazzo d'Oro Collection.

It's a particularly pretty to look at with the texture and design of the palette itself, and the overall shimmer and...

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The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 15 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 15 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 15 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

Lipstick Queen 15 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss ($16.50 for 1.45ml/0.05 oz.) is a semi-opaque medium-deep red with more of a cool-tone to it. Pop Art Glosses are non-sticky,...

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Lancome Sparkling Cherub Sheer Warming Illuminating Powder

Lancome Sparkling Cherub Sheer Warming Illuminating Powder

Lancome Holiday 2009: Lancome Sparkling Cherub Illuminating Powder

Lancome Sparkling Cherub Sheer Warming Illuminating Powder ($40.00 for 0.35 oz.) is very true to its name: it's a subtle powder that warms up the complexion.

To me, it feels and looks very much like a bronzer. Although it initially...

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The Scarlet Season: Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a fiery, orange-based bright red in Chanel's ultra pigmented, moisturizing Rouge Allure formula. Unlike Passion, this is distinctly orange-based...

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The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss

Lipstick Queen 9 Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss ($16.50 for 1.45ml/0.05 oz.) is a semi-opaque medium red gloss. It comes in a twist-up brush-type applicator, which isn't my favorite...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

MAC The Lap of Luxury Lipgloss

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipgloss & Lipstick Lip Swatches

As promised, here are lip swatches for the new, limited edition lipglosses and lipsticks from MAC's Baroque Boudoir Collection. My lip swatches are always done trying to use what the "reasonable" user...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipsticks

Every year, MAC presents us with a very limited edition, small-sized collection that's decked out in more luxe packaging accompanied by equally more luxe prices. This year's collection is Baroque Boudoir, which is in matte silver with shiny silver and black...

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MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection: Lipglosses

Every year, MAC presents us with a very limited edition, small-sized collection that's decked out in more luxe packaging accompanied by equally more luxe prices. This year's collection is Baroque...

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