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What was the last product you purchased a back up of?

What was the last product you purchased a back up of?

What was the last product you purchased a back up of? How many did you buy? Share!

Hmm, I know I stocked up the most on Chanel Dragon (I think I bought four or five) a few years ago. I think the last would be Burberry Trench Eyeshadow, which I bought two (one to replace my almost-empty one and one to...

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How do you handle criticism or negativity about your makeup routine or stash?

How do you handle criticism or negativity about your makeup routine or stash?

How do you handle criticism or negativity about your makeup routine or stash? Share!

Generally, I would just let it roll off and move on, because the majority of people I interact with are close friends or family, so it would only be a casual acquaintance that might say something, but I find it pretty...

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What beauty products have you repurposed?

What beauty products have you repurposed?

What beauty products have you repurposed? (Like lipstick as cream blush.) Share!

Eyeshadow as blush, eyeliner as lip liner, mascara as eyeliner, lipstick as blush, cream blush as lip color.

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How did you develop your signature makeup look?

How did you develop your signature makeup look?

How did you develop your signature makeup look? How did it come about? Share!

I don't know that I really have a signature look (maybe teal eyeliner?), but there is little I repeat over and over again... nevertheless, I think that some of the combinations I repeat are just because they flatter my...

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Which drugstore brand you think gives department store brands a run for their money?

Which drugstore brand you think gives department store brands a run for their money?

Which drugstore brand you think gives department store brands a run for their money? Favorite products? Share!

I think some brands do so for certain product types, but I still find that a lot of powder products (blushes, eyeshadows, etc.) are often less impressive (but not always!), whereas lipstick,...

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Have you tried cushion makeup?

Have you tried cushion makeup?

Have you tried cushion makeup? How was the experience? Share!

I've only tried a couple off-hand, but I haven't tried enough to form an opinion yet!

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

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Will you be doing any special makeup for Halloween?

Will you be doing any special makeup for Halloween?

Will you be doing any special makeup for Halloween? Share your costumes!

Nah, business as usual over here ;) But I love seeing all of your looks!

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Have you purchased beauty products from home shopping networks?

Have you purchased beauty products from home shopping networks?

Have you purchased beauty products from home shopping networks? How was the experience? Share!

I've only bought a couple of products from HSN/QVC online but not because I saw a show, but online shopping was fine with them.

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What are your tips & tricks to making pores less noticeable?

What are your tips & tricks to making pores less noticeable?

What are your tips & tricks to making pores less noticeable? Share yours!

There are definitely primers that give skin a smoother look, like Benefit's Porefessional, but I really like using setting powders for this. I just find they do an excellent job - my current go-tos are Guerlain's Les Voilettes...

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Are there any beauty tools that you never use?

Are there any beauty tools that you never use?

Are there any beauty tools that you never use? Ones you own or ones you've looked at and thought, "I'd never use that!"

I very rarely use hot tools on my hair, other than blow drying after washing, though I wouldn't say never ever!

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