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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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Greens and Olives Using L'Oreal HIP Eyeshadow Duo

01/21/10 at 02:50PM

Here's a green and olive look using L'Oreal HIP Eyeshadow Duo in Gunmetal. I've been a long-time fan of L'Oreal's HIP line (short for High Intensity Pigments), but I've never been able to create a lot of looks using these because I've only had that ...

12 Hot New Beauty Trends You Should Try

01/21/10 at 11:46AM

12 Hot New Beauty Trends You Should Try These hairstyles and makeup looks were good enough for the People's Choice Awards red carpet, and they'll totally work for you too We love stealing looks from the red carpet, but many of them ...

China Glaze Heli-Yum and Flyin' High Nail Polish Swatches and Review

01/20/10 at 09:53PM

I was able to try some of the polishes from the China Glaze Up & Away collection. Let me say that formula-wise, I am really, really loving this bunch. Creme is hands-down my favorite nail polish formula, the more opaque and the glossier, the better...

Top 11 Beauty Resources

01/20/10 at 04:11PM

Top 11 Beauty Resources Check out the Web sites, TV and phone apps that'll make your beauty world a prettier place You've seen the commercials: "Yep, there's an app for that." And it's true; there is a site or app for just about eve...

In Bloom Fragrance By Reese Witherspoon for Avon: A Review

01/19/10 at 09:10PM

Avon introduces In Bloom, the first fragrance developed in partnership with Reese Witherspoon. Alluring and mysterious, In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon is for the multi-faceted woman who's down to earth yet glamorous, elegant, authentic and confident....

Anastasia Soare Perfects The Brows of Golden Globes' Attendees

01/19/10 at 02:37PM

Beverly Hills' most sought-after brow expert, Anastasia Soare, is a must for any A-Lister walking the red carpet. This year, Anastasia shaped the brows of Golden Globe winner Julianna Margulies, as well as nominees Penelope Cruz, Jane Adams, and pre...

Quiz: What Foods Will Give You Better Skin and Hair?

01/19/10 at 10:33AM

Quiz: What Foods Will Give You Better Skin and Hair? Test your knowledge on the best foods for your beauty, and get expert tips to eat smarter Sure, you may know to eat fruits and veggies and all that other good stuff for your healt...

OPI, Essie and China Glaze Nail Polish Haul, and OPI Off With Her Red Swatch

01/18/10 at 07:17PM

I went back to my favorite neighborhood nail polish supply store, and I again was like a kid in a candy store with wall-to-wall supply of nail polish like OPI, China Glaze, Essie, Misa, Color Club, and other brands. I am really liking reds and pinks...

Julianna Margulies Wears NARS Makeup at the 67th Golden Globe Awards

01/17/10 at 11:04PM

"Julianna has such beautiful skin and a gorgeous beaming smile, that I wanted to keep the colors subdued and let her natural skintone shine through," said Kristofer Buckle for NARS Cosmetics. "I didn't want to use too much color because it might have...

Christina Aguilera Wears NARS Makeup at 2010 Golden Globes

01/17/10 at 10:35PM

Christina Aguilera wears NARS makeup at the 67th Golden Globe Awards "I wanted to create a soft natural look on Christina to compliment her gown and new haircut," said Kristofer Buckle for NARS Cosmetics. "Her dress choice was a beautiful pastel...

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