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Do you remember your first make-up purchase?

Do you remember your first make-up purchase?

Do you remember your first make-up purchase? What was it? Share!

I believe it was a bunch of makeup from Benefit and then a few eyeshadows from MAC - I remember Benefit Show Offs! and an eyeshadow brush (the latter I still have) along with MAC Amber Lights, Antiqued, and Bronze (I think those were the...

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What scents are you most drawn to?

What scents are you most drawn to?

What scents are you most drawn to? Share!

I tend to like fragrances with these notes in them: amber, woods, vanilla, oud, spices.

Thanks to Summer for today's question! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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How has makeup changed your life?

How has makeup changed your life?

How has makeup changed your life? Share!

When I was younger, it definitely helped me "fake it 'til you make it." Now, it's a career path that I wouldn't have thought was open to me 15 years ago!

Thanks to Summer for today's question! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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What holy grail product are you currently trying to find?

What holy grail product are you currently trying to find?

What holy grail product are you currently trying to find? Share!

I actually don't think I am actively looking for any at this moment--I don't know that I've ever felt that way before!

Thanks to Nikki for today's question! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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What strategies do you have to overcome feeling overwhelmed by your makeup stash?

What strategies do you have to overcome feeling overwhelmed by your makeup stash?

What strategies do you have to overcome feeling overwhelmed by your makeup stash? Share!

I feel less overwhelmed by what I have if everything is well-organized and put away - when it is all over the place or things are spilling out of a container, it seems chaotic. I also think it's good to regularly...

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How do you deal with people who think beauty and makeup is superficial?

How do you deal with people who think beauty and makeup is superficial?

How do you deal with people who think beauty and makeup is superficial? Share!

I try to explain to them that it can also be an outlet for creative expression, a way to relax, and a way to simply play different characters and personas by changing up one's look.

Thanks to Kiss & Make-up for today's...

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What brand did you use to dislike but now love?

What brand did you use to dislike but now love?

What brand did you use to dislike but now love? Share!

I think I've come around to brands like Estee Lauder, Clinique, and Bobbi Brown - not so much that I hated them, but that I didn't GET them as someone who was so devoted to bright eyeshadow at 20. Now, I definitely understand why brands like that...

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What would your perfect red lipstick look like?

What would your perfect red lipstick look like?

What would your perfect red lipstick look like? Share!

It would be a medium-dark, subtly blue-based red with subtle gold pearl and a luminous sheen.

Thanks to Nikki for today's question! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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What celebrity and brand would you love to see collaborate for a collection?

What celebrity and brand would you love to see collaborate for a collection?

What celebrity and brand would you love to see collaborate for a collection? Share!

You know, the first person that popped up in my mind was Shirley Manson (from the band Garbage) probably paired with a brand like OCC or Urban Decay.

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How do you choose your skincare products?

How do you choose your skincare products?

How do you choose your skincare products? Share!

I look for brands that have a strong focus/emphasis on skincare with moderate pricing and moderate claims. I don't want to see a lot of hype, and I don't want anyone promising that I'm going to look 10 years younger in six weeks.

Thanks to Lulle for...

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