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MAC New View Official Color Collection Information & Product Photos

MAC New View Official Color Collection Information & Product Photos

NEW VIEW | Natural and Shimmer. The split personality of powder now, in New View combinations with superfine seracite and talc base to sheerly and subtly perfect skin with dimensionality and mineralized starshine. The planes of the face, the contours of the body, made dazzling with a one-two sweep....

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MAC Sonic Chic Official Color Collection Product Photos and Information

MAC Sonic Chic Official Color Collection Product Photos and Information

SONIC CHIC | Mineralize Blush to break the style barrier: Screamingly chic, but soft, sheer, lightweight. Build continuous colour in superfine pearl with a soft shimmer. Enhance cheekbones, create planes and contours with the greatest of ease, in breakthrough baked particles applied with a quick,...

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Beauty Blurbs & Chat - On Vegas & Beauty Lessons Learned

Beauty Blurbs & Chat - On Vegas & Beauty Lessons Learned

I got to the airport a bit earlier than expected (well, I was ready earlier than expected--courtesy of minimal makeup), and unfortunately, I missed the earlier flight by 5-10 minutes.  Granted, it would have cost me another $30ish, which is the equivalent of two MAC glosses... But it all worked...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you consider yourself a beauty addict/junkie?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you consider yourself a beauty addict/junkie?

Do you consider yourself a beauty addict/junkie? Are you just totally all-over makeup? Do you LOVE everything about it? Or do you think you're a little more low-key?

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Looks - Antique Green & Teals That Aren't Over the Top

Looks - Antique Green & Teals That Aren't Over the Top

As you can tell, I'm trying to put together some looks using the pigments that will come out in Overrich! Today, I tried to kill two birds with one stone ;) I think I like this look, though I feel like it's actually subtler than I originally envisioned it would be (which is probably a good...

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Guest Look -- Ariana Does Melanie's Birthday Makeup

Guest Look -- Ariana Does Melanie's Birthday Makeup

Ariana shares this lovely look she did on her friend Melanie with us! She used:

Eyes

  • Soft Ochre Paint Pot all over eye
  • Metal-X Cream Shadow: Plum Electric, all over lid and lower lash line
  • Violet Pigment, all over lid and lower lash line
  • Carbon in crease
  • Dazzle-light in highlight
  • Vex in inner corners
  • Carbon...

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Looks - Ultra Bronzy Fun

Looks - Ultra Bronzy Fun

See, I told you I'd still be blogging and posting, didn't I? ;) I would have been replying to comments earlier this morning, but the laptop was in the safe, and I didn't want to wake my parents (who were STILL sleeping). Okay, I guess I rise early. Anyway, here's a look I did this morning while...

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Kiehl's Brightening Line Adds Two New Additions: Botanical Hydrating Mask & Botanical Spot Treatment

Kiehl's Brightening Line Adds Two New Additions: Botanical Hydrating Mask & Botanical Spot Treatment

Kiehl's has recently launched these two new products to their Brightening line -- Brightening Botanical Spot Treatment and Brightening Botanical Hydrating Mask.

Kiehl's Brightening Botanical Hydrating Mask ($40.00)

  • With Vitamin C, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate, and White Flower Extracts
  • Delivers optimal...

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Looks - Burnt Sunset with Golds and Reddish Browns

Looks - Burnt Sunset with Golds and Reddish Browns

Headin' to Vegas this weekend! Don't think that means I won't be bloggin'! Trust me, there is no such thing as a pure vacation for me. The idea of not blogging is blasphemy!! So here's a quick look for you from this morning. (Yes, I should have left for the airport about 3 minutes ago!)

Happy 4th!...

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Bobbi Brown's Mauve Collection Review

Bobbi Brown's Mauve Collection Review

In Bobbi Brown's Fall Mauve palette, it contains three shadows, three lip colors, and one blush. I'm much more pleased with this palette than say Bobbi Brown's Nude palette, because the colors show up on me a lot better. The eyeshadows include Navajo, which seems to make regular appearances in her...

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MAC Overrich Pigment Swatches and Photos

MAC Overrich Pigment Swatches and Photos

I recently purchased samples of the seven new pigments from MAC Overrich, and they finally arrived today! (Quite literally, five minutes or so!) You know I had to give you guys swatches right away! ;)

So here are my quick thoughts on the seven colors:

  • Blonde's Gold is nice neutral-white kind of color...

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Schick Quattro For Women Razor Keeps You Summer Ready!

Schick Quattro For Women Razor Keeps You Summer Ready!

Schick Quattro For Women Razor ($9.19 @ Drugstore.com) puts the disposable razor to shame. The head of the razor has two conditioning strips that contain aloe and vitamin E, and it is probably one of my favorite parts about this genre of razors. You just know your legs will feel just that much...

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Brand Spotlight: Verikira Naturals

Brand Spotlight: Verikira Naturals

I recently tried a few products from Verikira Naturals, a new brand I recently learned about. First, let me give you a background on the brand. Verikira Naturals was founded by Kira Peterson with a vision for being an advocate of healthy choices. Founder Kira was diagnosed with a complex muscle...

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Fall 2008 - Estee Lauder Chocolate Decadence Information and Photos

Fall 2008 - Estee Lauder Chocolate Decadence Information and Photos

Estēe Lauder | Chocolate Decadence A Temptingly Delectable Color Collection for Fall

That palette does look tempting, doesn't it? I love the swirled parts. Hmm... just may have to pick this up for fall!

This fall, Estee Lauder brings you an array of sugary-rich confections to tempt your color...

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Fall 2008 - Bobbi Brown Mauve Collection Information & Photos

Fall 2008 - Bobbi Brown Mauve Collection Information & Photos

Set for July 2008, Bobbi Brown will launch her Mauve Collection, which is for those who want "definition and polish without looking overdone." Review is forthcoming!

Bobbi on her inspiration: "These shades were inspired by the covers of beautiful vintage books. Infused with hints of purple, grey and...

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MAC Cosmetics Cremesheen Tidbit

MAC Cosmetics Cremesheen Tidbit

According to D Magazine, in a recent article on wedding makeup, MAC artists created looks using some upcoming products! They mentioned two Cremesheen lipsticks (Brave Red & Speed Dial), two Starflash Eyeshadows (Grand Entrance & Smoke & Diamonds), and Mineralize Blush in Merrily.

The look breakdowns are:

The...

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Looks - Going Work Safe--For Real!

Looks - Going Work Safe--For Real!

I have my practice oral argument, which is basically where I speak for eight minutes, then my opponent argues against me, and then I have another two minutes for rebuttal. What's great is that it seems impossible to prepare for, so while I have some prepared remarks, I'm mostly going to wing it. ...

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