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Do you stick to one brand or prefer variety?

Do you stick to one brand or prefer variety?

Do you stick to one brand or prefer variety? Maybe just a couple? Or do you have something from nearly every brand?

Lots and lots of variety!  I have found that--after being a long-time MAC user--variety is important.  It helps you learn what you should expect in products, what really works, what...

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What's your everyday makeup routine?

What's your everyday makeup routine?

What is your everyday makeup routine? Do you have a certain look you wear most days?

There's nothing I really stick to.  I always use MAC Espresso eyeshadow to fill in my brows, but anything else can vary!  If I'm not testing anything, I'm probably not wearing much makeup at all!

Thanks to Ayesha for...

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Are high-end nail polishes worth it?

Are high-end nail polishes worth it?

Are high-end nail polishes worth it? If so, what makes them worth it? What brands are worth splurging on?

I think the color is most important - sometimes high-end brands do seem to put out interesting takes on color.  I don't get better or longer wear out of a high-end polish over something cheaper....

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What makeup do you wear to the beach?

What makeup do you wear to the beach?

What makeup do you wear to the beach? If you plan to just relax?  If you swim?

If I'm just hanging out, then I'll opt for tinted moisturizer, waterproof mascara, and maybe a wash of eyeshadow.  I'll avoid gloss and go for a lip tint or lipstick, because I'd rather not have sand stuck in my gloss!

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Do you wear perfumes designed for the opposite gender?

Do you wear perfumes designed for the opposite gender?

Do you wear perfumes designed for the opposite gender? (As a man, wearing a scent designed for a woman; woman wearing a scent designed for a man.)  Favorites?

I do tend to gravitate towards more masculine scents, which is why Tom Ford's line probably holds so much appeal for me (though most are...

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What perfumes/scents do you wear?

What perfumes/scents do you wear?

What perfumes/scents do you wear? Do you have a signature scent? Share!

I alternate between Tom Ford Oud Wood and Amber Absolute on the regular, though I've reached for Tom Ford Neroli Portofino several times recently.  I don't wear perfume most days, though.

Thanks to Dorothy for today's question!

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Do you follow expiration dates on your cosmetics?

Do you follow expiration dates on your cosmetics?

Do you follow expiration dates on your cosmetics? Share!

Nope. I go by smell, consistency, color, etc. - if any of that changes, it's time to toss.

Thanks to Caroline for today's question!

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If you had to use only one brand of makeup for the rest of your life, which would it be?

If you had to use only one brand of makeup for the rest of your life, which would it be?

If you had to use only one brand of makeup for the rest of your life, which would it be? Share!

It's between Hourglass and Guerlain. I love a lot of products from both brands, and Guerlain makes my favorite foundation...

Thanks to Neha for today's question!

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What discontinued beauty product do you miss most?

What discontinued beauty product do you miss most?

What discontinued beauty product do you miss most? Have found any suitable replacement?

Hmm, maybe Guerlain Gems, even though I still have plenty of it left, but it's such a perfect coral for me.  OH! Prescriptives' Instant Gratification Mask!

Thanks to Autumn for today's question!

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What four eyeshadows would you bring with you on a weekend trip?

What four eyeshadows would you bring with you on a weekend trip?

What four eyeshadows would you bring with you on a weekend trip? Share!

Hourglass Exhibition, Hourglass Lagoon (that's four in total).

Thanks to Marsha for today's question!

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