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MAC Love Lace Collection Review -- Eyeshadows, Kohl Powers -- Swatches, Photos

MAC Love Lace Collection Review -- Eyeshadows, Kohl Powers -- Swatches, Photos

MAC Love Lace Collection: Eyes

Today, MAC released Love Lace--a week early (it was originally slated for release on the 26th--but my freestanding store confirmed that Warm & Cozy was still launching the 26th). It's a short 'n sweet launch, with just two lipsticks, two lipglasses, four eyeshadows,...

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MAC Love Lace Collection Review -- Light Affair Nail Lacquer -- Swatches, Photos

MAC Love Lace Collection Review -- Light Affair Nail Lacquer -- Swatches, Photos

MAC Love Lace Collection: Light Affair Nail Lacquer

The final product I'm reviewing from MAC's Love Lace Collection is a new, limited edition shade of nail lacquer. Light Affair is a creamy, pale gray with a touch of lilac/purple. It's cool-toned, and it looks quite pale...

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MAC Love Lace Collection Review -- Lipsticks, Lipglasses -- Swatches, Reviews

MAC Love Lace Collection Review -- Lipsticks, Lipglasses -- Swatches, Reviews

MAC Love Lace Collection: Lips

I'm going to focus on reviewing the lipsticks and lipglasses in this post...  Overall, I wasn't too impressed -- pretty underwhelmed with the shade range, and as "cool" as the concept is for Intricate/Utterly Discrete, neither was...

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Free For Haul Friday, Volume #010

Free For Haul Friday, Volume #010

Welcome to Free For Haul Fridays!

A play on Oh No They Didn't's "Free For All Fridays," every Friday is Free For Haul Fridays! Friday is a day for fun -- whether you're already off enjoying your weekend or if you just need a way to get through til the end of the work day, FFH is here for you!

Share your...

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Spring Makeup: Light Pinks & Purples

Spring Makeup: Light Pinks & Purples

Winter-into-Spring Blossoms with Guerlain Jeu d'Ombrelles

Happy Friday, everyone! :) This is a look using the two new, limited edition products from Guerlain's Cherry Blossom Collection: Jeu d'Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad and Cherry Blossom Blush.

Surprisingly, the eyeshadow quad and blush don't go together...

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What do you like to see in a beauty department?

What do you like to see in a beauty department?

It must be with the new year on the horizon that mass beauty retailers are rolling out new formats for shoppers in their beauty departments. Several major mass retailers, like CVS, Duane Reade, Target, and Wal-Mart are planning to remodel/improve their beauty aisles. According to WWD, we can expect...

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The Scarlet Season: Laura Mercier Cherrywood Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Laura Mercier Cherrywood Lipstick

Laura Mercier Cherrywood Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Laura Mercier Cherrywood Lipstick

Laura Mercier Cherrywood Lip Color ($22.00) is an almost neutral cherry red -- it's surprisingly muted for cherry, but with a name like "Cherrywood," it's the color I'd expect. It's a downplayed cherry red with a...

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Guerlain Jeu d'Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad

Guerlain Jeu d'Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad

The many shades of purple... Guerlain Jeu d'Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad

Guerlain Jeu d'Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad ($59.00) is the other new product featured in Guerlain's Cherry Blossom Collection. You can expect to see the eyeshadow quad hitting counters in the next two weeks or so.

Guerlain describes the...

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Guerlain Cherry Blossom Blush

Guerlain Cherry Blossom Blush

Spring Blossoms with Guerlain's Cherry Blossom Blush

Guerlain Cherry Blossom Blush ($49.00) is part of Guerlain's Cherry Blossom Collection, which also features a new eyeshadow quad called Jeu d'Ombrelles and (repromoted) Meteorites Voyage Powder in Mythic. Both the blush and the eyeshadow quad are...

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What color lipstick/gloss are you still searching for?

What color lipstick/gloss are you still searching for?

What color lipstick/gloss are you still searching for?? Maybe someone can help you track it down!

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Well, I'm always on the hunt for the perfect coral... I think I've found it in Guerlain's Gems lipstick, but it's LE, so would love to find a permanent shade, too!

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Prescriptives Cool Lustre Shimmer Cheek Color

Prescriptives Cool Lustre Shimmer Cheek Color

Holiday Sparkle with Prescriptives

Prescriptives Cool Lustre Shimmer Cheek Color ($24.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a gorgeous plummy pink with gold sparkle. It instantly reminded me of MAC's Stark Naked Blush (swatch. They are very similar, though not exactly the same -- but if you've always wanted Stark Naked...

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Too Faced Spring 2010 Collection

Too Faced Spring 2010 Collection

Too Faced Spring 2010 Collection

Fun in the Dark Light-up Mirror Makeup Palette ($32.50)

Fun in the Dark marks the limited-edition return of the Too Faced Quickie Chronicles, an all-essential novella that features a collection of Too Faced best-sellers and two exclusive eye shadow shades. This luxury...

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Smashbox Heartbreaker Collection for Spring 2010

Smashbox Heartbreaker Collection for Spring 2010

Smashbox Heartbreaker Collection for Spring 2010

QVC has the jump on Smashbox's Heartbreaker Collection, for $181 for all seven pieces (compared to $271 retail value). Otherwise, expect it in January/February 2010!

Eyeshadow Palette ($34.00)

  • Hot Date Creme brulee, shimmering chestnut, champagne,...

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The Scarlet Season: Sally Hansen Garnet Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Sally Hansen Garnet Lipstick

Sally Hansen Garnet Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Sally Hansen Garnet Lipstick

Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Garnet Lipstick ($4.99) is a glossy, bright raspberry red -- it's not even what I'd really think of when I think raspberry, because it seems so much redder, but it's clear that there are some...

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How old were you when you fell in love with makeup?

How old were you when you fell in love with makeup?

How old were you when you fell in love with makeup? Share your story of true love!

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Eighteen! I was totally a late bloomer. I wasn't allowed to wear makeup when I was younger, and when I went to college, I fell in love with MAC pigments.

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Essie The Art of Spring Collection for Spring 2010

Essie The Art of Spring Collection for Spring 2010

Essie The Art of Spring Collection for Spring 2010

I spotted this lovely collection of pastels on Pink Melon, and I do hope it is Essie's spring collection and not just exclusive to Germany. ;)

Shades

  • Lilacism
  • Neo Whimsical
  • Pop Art...

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Laura Mercier Mocha Rouge Lip Velvet

Laura Mercier Mocha Rouge Lip Velvet

Laura Mercier Mocha Rouge Lip Velvet

Long-Lasting Lip Color: Laura Mercier Lip Velvet

Laura Mercier Mocha Rouge Lip Velvet ($22.00) is a brightened up adobe brown--there may be a little redness to it, but not too much warmth--it's not the easiest color to describe. It's very neutral, despite its...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Dare You Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Dare You Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Dare You Lipstick

MAC Dare You Lipstick ($14.00) is a gorgeous shade of shimmering ruby red. It's a deep ruby red with brighter ruby red shimmer laced throughout. It's incredibly pigmented, and it looks opaque with just one layer. Dare You feels creamy,...

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The Scarlet Season: La Prairie Rouge Clair Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: La Prairie Rouge Clair Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: La Prairie Rouge Clair Lipstick

La Prairie Rouge Clair Cellular Luxe Lip Colour ($55.00 for 0.12 oz.) is the creme de la creme of luxe lip color in a bright, scarlet red. It's seems mostly like a blue-based red, but it warmed up a...

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