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Shades of U
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Chronicles of a makeup junkie's adventures and thoughts on hues, textures, application and imagery of cosmetic products.
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APIVITA Wine Elixir Anti-Wrinkle & Firming Rich Face Cream Review
03/28/12 at 11:05AM
Sometimes my skin gets so dry, flaky and thirsty that I just want it slather rich, moisturizing ingredients on my face to rejuvenate my complexion. On those days, I want a face cream in the true sense of the word- calming to the senses, yet provides...
Beauty Editors' 8 Favorite BB Creams
03/27/12 at 10:48PM
Beauty Editors' 8 Favorite BB Creams Beauty Balms are sweeping the nation. Find out which 8 are the ones worth trying This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup articleIt feels like every beauty company -- from drugstore to luxury brands -- is comin...
Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism: Burst, Cancan and Sex Eye Shadow Swatches and Review
03/27/12 at 03:52PM
Cancan Burst, Sex Burst, Cancan Sex Burst Cancan As I stated in my Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism: Skin Base Foundation in Shade Au Review, the products in this collection are fierce, richly pigm...
Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism: Skin Base Foundation in Shade Au Review
03/27/12 at 12:33PM
Human Fundamentalism Skin Base Foundation in Shade Au I was able to try some of the products from the current Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism collection. As always, the products in this collection are fierc...
The Hunger Games Nail Look: Effie Trinket's Gradient Nails
03/26/12 at 10:21PM
Here's my interpretation of Effie Trinket's nails during the reaping in The Hunger Games movie. I am such a fan of the books; I am on the third book and I am excited to finish it! Anyways, for this nail art, I used two coats of OPI More Time For Me...
MAC Reel Sexy
03/26/12 at 11:53AM
RSVP now for a private screening starring an iconic model as big as anyone who's ever graced the screen: Kristen McMenamy, photographed and filmed by Miles Aldridge. What is she watching as she laughs, cries and sits mesmerized in a surreal cinema ...
MAC Tres Cheek Powder Blushes
03/26/12 at 10:55AM
Everyone loves when you blush. Fashioning your choices: A new sextet of M·A·C blush powders. Go hip in bright red-orange, or add a glorious touch of peach, pink or lavender - each shade staying as bright and un-beige on the skin as it is in the pal
Vitabath Body Wash in Asian Orchid and Coconut Review
03/26/12 at 10:24AM
I love trying out different body washes nowadays. Everyday brings new moods and dispositions, so I like to match my body wash to my mood for a particular day. For days when I feel feminine, carefree and dreaming of tropical beaches, I reach for Vit...
Nail Look: Essie Go Overboard Swatch
03/23/12 at 06:39AM
I am really loving this shade. Essie Go Overboard is a gorgeous dusty teal creme from the collection of the same name. It reminds me of deep ocean waters in the Philippines when I went there last year. It just looks very pretty and the deep teal r...
Essie Spring 2012: Navigate Her Collection Swatches and Review
03/21/12 at 04:40PM
Here are some swatches of the Essie Spring 2012 collection called Navigate Her. I thought I got the whole collection until I remembered that I didn't get the neon orange one as my warm skintone clashes with orange most of the time. Here are the res...

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