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Chronicles of a makeup junkie's adventures and thoughts on hues, textures, application and imagery of cosmetic products.

posts and product reviews

Ingredients That Clog Pores

04/03/11 at 05:18AM

Ingredients That Clog Pores Find out which commonly used ingredients in beauty products actually cause comedones (AKA the dreaded blackheads) This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care articleWe talked to celebrity makeup artist Terri Apanasewic...

Fabulous Wavy Hair Makeover

04/02/11 at 11:18PM

Fabulous Wavy Hair Makeover One Total Beauty reader gets a dry curls overhaul. See her "after" photo This is a TotalBeauty.com makeover articleOur makeover team from the Warren Tricomi Salon Los Angeles transforms reader Nisa's dull, brown,...

Spring Makeup and EcoTools Brushes: Bamboo Smudge Eyeliner, Finishing Kabuki and Retractable Kabuki Brushes

04/02/11 at 12:32AM

I've been a longtime fan of EcoTools brushes from as far back as I can remember. As I've said before, EcoTools is the perfect combination of classy, chic brush design and packaging (I love the Zen-ish appeal of the bamboo handles), and affordable, s...

MAC Quite Cute Nail Lacquer Swatches and Review: Ice Cream Cake and Mischievous Mint

03/31/11 at 09:42PM

Here are some swatches of the new MAC nail lacquers from the Quite Cute collection. They are indeed cute shades that are perfect for spring. If you like pastels and girly shades, these are for you. Ice Cream Cake Ice Cream ...

NARS Spring 2011: Tainted Love and Forever Yours Gift Sets

03/31/11 at 02:23PM

For Spring's bright, playful look, NARS introduces two gift sets that boast limited-edition products. Both include pops of pink for a sexy, yet always sophisticated, look. In true NARS fashion, the sets are housed in vibrant packaging that makes them...

Nail Stamp Art Using China Glaze OMG Nail Polish in 2Nite

03/30/11 at 10:17PM

Here's another one of my purple holos that I snagged a few weeks ago- 2nite. It is from the much-coveted OMG collection of China Glaze. I snagged a number of OMGs from 2009, but I found this particular one at my neighborhood nail supply store a few...

13 Fabulous Products for Curly Hair

03/30/11 at 02:38PM

13 Fabulous Products for Curly Hair Stock up on these reader-approved curly hair products to have a good hair day every day This is a TotalBeauty.com curly hair articleWe took it upon ourselves to sift through legions of reviews on condi...

7 Tools You Need to Create Any Makeup Look

03/30/11 at 07:02AM

7 Tools You Need to Create Any Makeup Look See which brushes pro makeup artists say are the only ones you actually need This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup brushes articleInvesting in and using the right makeup brushes and tools will not only ...

How to Know When Your Beauty Products are Expired

03/30/11 at 12:01AM

How to Know When Your Beauty Products are Expired You wouldn't eat a granola bar six months past the expiration date, so why use beauty products way past their time? See what to throw out -- stat This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty products ar...

MAC Quite Cute Collection Swatches and Review Part 2: CUTiE Eyeshadow Quad and Mineralize Blushes

03/29/11 at 11:07AM

Here is the continuation of my swatches and review of the MAC Quite Cute collection. In this entry, I will be reviewing the CUTiE eyeshadow quad and the mineralize blushes, as well as my initial thoughts on the nail lacquers. For Part 1: MAC Qu...

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