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Round-up: Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Overview & Thoughts

Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Creme ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) falls short in two areas: not the 10-hour wear time claimed (more like four to six hours) nor "ultra-hydrating" as marketed. I'm always curious about the process a brand goes through before attaching such a specific claim and how they...

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Viseart Dark Matte (04) Eyeshadow Palette

Viseart Dark Matte (04) Eyeshadow Palette ($80.00 for 0.84 oz.) is a mix of darker, more satin to matte shades that range from brown to blue to plum. There were a few eyeshadows that were just average, while there were a few that were exceptionally lovely to work with. The...

Viseart Dark Matte (04) Eyeshadow Palette ($80.00 for 0.84 oz.) is a mix of darker, more satin to matte shades that range from brown to blue to plum. ...

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Maybelline Vibrant Violet, Electric Pink, Pink 'n Chic, Blushing Pout Creamy Matte Lip Colors

Smashbox #SHAPEMATTERS Palette

Smashbox #SHAPEMATTERS Palette ($65.00 for 1.06 oz.) includes a brow wax, two brow powders, four face powders, nine eyeshadows, and a double-ended brush. The palette is neutral-to-warm in tone overall, with the contour powder leaning...

Smashbox #SHAPEMATTERS Palette ($65.00 for 1.06 oz.) includes a brow wax, two brow powders, four face powders,...

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Urban Decay Summer 2015 Moondust Eyeshadows

Shades Reviewed

Urban Decay Shockwave Moondust Eyeshadow
Shockwave
B+

Discontinued

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Urban Decay Interstellar Moondust Eyeshadow
Interstellar
B+

Discontinued

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Urban Decay Vortex Moondust Eyeshadow
Vortex
B+

Discontinued

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Urban Decay Dark Force Moondust Eyeshadow
Dark Force
C

Discontinued

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Round-up: NYX Intense Butter Gloss Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: NYX Intense Butter Gloss Overview & Thoughts

NYX Intense Butter Glosses ($5.99 for 0.27 fl. oz.) are a richer, more opaque gloss with a cream finish and a glossy shine. When NYX nails the formula, it's really good, but there are some misses. My favorites were Spice Cake (A), Chocolate Crepe (A-), Apple Crisp (A-), and Toasted Marshmallow (A-). They...

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Sneak Peek: Maybelline Summer 2015 Creamy Matte Lip Colors Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Maybelline Summer 2015 Creamy Matte Lip Colors Photos & Swatches

Just in time for summer, there are ten new shades of Maybelline ColorSensational Creamy Matte Lip Color ($7.99 for 0.15 oz.). I bought mine online at Ulta, and I thought I'd share a sneak peek while I work through testing these!

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Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator ($42.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a light-medium, gold-shimmered rosy copper with warm undertones and a frosted, luminous sheen. Becca Rose Gold (P, $41.00) is less shimmery, darker. ColourPop Butterfly Beach (P, $8.00) is more shimmery,...

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator ($42.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a light-medium, gold-shimmered rosy copper with warm undertones and a frosted,...

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