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If you could only use one brand for concealer, which could you commit to?

If you could only use one brand for concealer, which could you commit to?

Even though I haven’t been using any concealers from NARS lately, they have great concealers (I really enjoy Radiant Creamy Concealer and the Soft Matte Complete) in the range presently and have been a leader in concealer formulas AND in shade ranges for years so I feel like I could commit and...

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If you could only use one brand for foundation, which could you commit to?

If you could only use one brand for foundation, which could you commit to?

This is a tough one, since it’s as much about formulations as it is about shade matching. A couple of years ago, I’d say Guerlain because I get along well with most of their formulas and have for years, but their shade range matches me less and less. These days, if I had to pick a brand to make...

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If you could only use one brand for eyeshadow, which could you commit to?

If you could only use one brand for eyeshadow, which could you commit to?

Pat McGrath, though I think I might yearn for some core shades as the range is presently setup across palettes, so there are a ton of gaps within what they have. I just gravitate toward shimmers and intense pigmentation, and PMG’s palettes have been what I’ve wanted to reuse most. The other...

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If you could only use one brand for lipgloss, which could you commit to?

If you could only use one brand for lipgloss, which could you commit to?

Right now, my favorite gloss has been Bite Beauty’s Creme Lip Glosses but the biggest weakness is the lack of shades/range, but with the way I use lipgloss, I think I might be able to live with even that edited range. My second contender would be classic Anastasia Lipgloss, which I really enjoy...

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If you could only use one brand for lipstick, which could you commit to?

If you could only use one brand for lipstick, which could you commit to?

What a rude question — of all the categories, lipstick formulas come in so many varieties and are so good at so many brands! These days, some of my very favorite, go-to shades have been by Urban Decay, so I think at this moment in time, I have to give it them. Plus, I enjoyed their previous...

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What was the last product you decided not to purchase after trying a sample of?

What was the last product you decided not to purchase after trying a sample of?

Glamglow masks — I bought a trio of mini sizes, which might as well be samples, and I decided not to buy any in full-size… more because I am really bad at remembering to use masks enough to ever finish a jar as my minis dried up before I finished them!

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What was your first signature fragrance?

What was your first signature fragrance?

Dior Addict — it was the only perfume I had for awhile; I first got it junior or senior year in high school, and it carried me through college. I still have a bottle from college, LOL!

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How much do product reviews on retailers’ websites influence your purchasing decision?

How much do product reviews on retailers’ websites influence your purchasing decision?

I used to rely on them more, but I haven’t in the last few years as I find them harder and harder to trust blindly – there are absolutely good, honest, and useful reviews to be found on brand/retailer websites, but often it requires time to really sift through the pile. This has been true across...

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What beauty products are on your holiday wish list this year?

What beauty products are on your holiday wish list this year?

Haha, none for me! Obviously, given the volume of products that I have the privilege to test, I put non-beauty things on my wish list!

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