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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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Halloween Nails Using China Glaze VIII and Bundle Monster Image Plate
10/31/11 at 10:35AM
I got these Bundle Monster plates off Amazon for only $21-something for 21 plates. I bought Bundle Monster plates last year, but these new ones are different from the ones I previously purchased. I think BM heeded a lot of people's suggestions to mak...
Weekend Beauty Reads from The Beauty Blog Network 10.30.11
10/30/11 at 10:20AM
Phyrra reveals the latest multi-tasking wonder, the Korres Quercetin & Oak Antiaging Eye Primer. Painted Ladies has an exclusive Dia de los Muertos face chart designed by Make Up For Ever! Beauty and Fashion Tech has MAC Holiday 2011 Swatch...
Bare Escentuals Holiday 2011: Box of Gems 20-Piece Color Collection Swatches and Review
10/28/11 at 01:42PM
Here is one of a slew of beautiful gift boxes from Bare Escentuals' Holiday 2011 collections. This Box of Gems is one of my favorites. It is actually a jewelry box that you can use after you take out the makeup pieces from this kit. It comes in 10 ey...
Nail Stamp Art: Finger Paints Nail Polish in Purple Pinstripe and XL Image Plate B
10/27/11 at 10:26PM
Remember these XL plates I purchased at Magnonails.de earlier this year? I used one of those full nail designs from XL plate B. These are like machine cog wheels, so cute! I used one of my favorite nail polish brands, F...
China Glaze Winter 2011: Let It Snow Swatches and Review Part II
10/26/11 at 04:36PM
Here are the last six swatches from the China Glaze Let It Snow Collection: Holly-Day Holly-Day is a nice evergreen or hunter green cream. Perfect for those who don't want much shimmer in their manicures. I like it bu...
China Glaze Winter 2011: Let It Snow Swatches and Review Part I
10/25/11 at 04:23PM
Here are some swatches of the China Glaze Winter 2011 or the Let It Snow collection. It features twelve shades with an mixture of glitters, foils and other finishes. Here are the first six: Champagne Bubbles Champagne Bubbles is...
Introducing Estee Lauder Pure Color Cyber Eyes Collection
10/25/11 at 02:20PM
ESTÉE LAUDER INTRODUCES PURE COLOR CYBER EYES BY TOM PECHEUX, ESTÉE LAUDER CREATIVE MAKEUP DIRECTOR A lot of drama on the eyes creates sensuality, a sexiness. Smokey eyes are sexy and playful and I wanted to give women different ways to wear
Urban Decay The Revolution High-Performance Lash Curler Review
10/25/11 at 10:27AM
I believe many of you have already heard or tried the Urban Decay The Revolution High Performance lash curler. The first time I laid my eyes on it, I was really intimidated because it looked scary. It looked like some kind of torturing device. I don'...
Gareth Pugh For MAC
10/24/11 at 04:13PM
GARETH PUGH FOR M∙A∙C Challenging the conventions of fashion with his signature style that blurs the traditional gender divide...M·A·C is proud to partner with London-based designer Gareth Pugh. Infusing his trademark esoteric experimentation
How I Dry My Makeup Brushes: Simple Drying Techniques
10/24/11 at 09:28AM
A couple of years ago, I featured the simple concept my husband concocted for drying my brushes: He's my MacGyver and the solution was very simple, very logical, using simple tools and materials you can find at home. I liked drying my brus...
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