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MAC Colour Craft Collection Review - Part 2

MAC Colour Craft Collection Review - Part 2

MAC Cosmetics Colour Craft Collection Review - Part 2

OVERALL, the mineralize blushes were smooth and soft in texture with soft sheens. They all felt pigmented without being overly intense. (Personally, I want a blush that is buildable but is never sheer--hey, I...

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MAC Colour Craft Collection Review - Part 1

MAC Colour Craft Collection Review - Part 1

MAC Cosmetics Colour Craft Collection Review - Part 1

OVERALL, the mineralize eyeshadow quads seem to have smoother, softer textures with more pigmented shades compared to previous mineralize eyeshdaow releases. Every year, mineralize collections sucker me in, even...

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MAC 188 Small Duo Fibre Brush Photos & Review

MAC 188 Small Duo Fibre Brush Photos & Review

Beauty Basics: MAC Face Brushes

Beauty Basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about MAC Face Brushes.

Focus On: MAC 188 Small Duo...

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2nd Love: Eyeshadow Duos Swatches, Photos, Review

2nd Love: Eyeshadow Duos Swatches, Photos, Review

2nd Love Baked Powders Collection: Eyeshadow Duos

Currently, 2nd Love has six variations of the eyeshadow duos ($9.00 each for 5.4g/0.19 oz.). These all have the same quality and feel as the rest of the 2nd Love product range. They're smooth, soft, and pigmented. The colors feel...

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2nd Love: Glow n' Bronzers Photos, Swatches, Review

2nd Love: Glow n' Bronzers Photos, Swatches, Review

2nd Love Baked Powders Collection: Glow n' Bronzers

There are three Glow n' Bronzers to choose from, and each one contains four strips of color. You could likely use each one individually to highlight or use on eyes, but as a blush/bronzer, it is most practical to use all four...

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2nd Love: Marble Blushes Photos, Review, Swatches

2nd Love: Marble Blushes Photos, Review, Swatches

2nd Love Baked Powders Collection: Marble Blushes

2nd Love was founded by a fellow UC Irvine alumnist Terry Hsiao, who graduated in 2005, and is now working on developing her own cosmetic line. When Terry first approached me, I started to get excited as soon as I visited 2nd...

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True Blue Naked Cotton Dress Shea Light Body Lotion Review

True Blue Naked Cotton Dress Shea Light Body Lotion Review

True Blue Naked Cotton Dress Shea Light Body Lotion ($15.00 for 6.7 oz.) is a lightweight body lotion that keeps moderate-to-dry skin well-hydrated and feeling silky soft. In a market saturated with body creams and souffles, a body lotion is always a welcome addition. The product absorbs into skin...

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Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadows #304, 34, 302, 168, 93 (Greens & Teals)

Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadows #304, 34, 302, 168, 93 (Greens & Teals)

If you know me, you know I'm a big fan of green eyeshadow. So is it really any surprise that I have five more green/teal shadows to share with you?

  • #304 is a shimmery, chartreuse-y green. It's very much like #171, and at the time of purchase, I was a bit frazzled and quick...

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MAC 187 Duo Fibre Brush Photos & Review

MAC 187 Duo Fibre Brush Photos & Review

Beauty Basics: MAC Face Brushes

Beauty Basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about MAC Face Brushes.

Focus On: MAC 187 Duo Fibre...

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MAC 184 Duo Fibre Fan Brush Review & Photos

MAC 184 Duo Fibre Fan Brush Review & Photos

Beauty Basics: MAC Face Brushes

Beauty Basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about MAC Face Brushes.

Focus On: MAC 184 Duo Fibre...

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