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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.
posts and product reviews
The 13 Best Makeup Tools
12/23/09 at 09:16AM
The 13 Best Makeup Tools See which brushes, tweezers and eyelash curlers Total Beauty Readers love Even if you use your fingers to apply most things, all of us have a few tools in our makeup arsenal that we wouldn't want to live wit...
EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone Cosmetic Bags and Brushes Review
12/22/09 at 03:30PM
I distinctly remember a year or so ago, I read in a fashion magazine that Alicia Silverstone, a staunch vegetarian and crusader for PETA, stated that her favorite makeup brushes are Ecotools because they are very functional, aesthetically pleasing an...
China Glaze Up & Away Collection
12/22/09 at 10:13AM
I can't wait to try this collection! I love China Glaze (one of my favorite nail polish brands ever), and I love the breathtaking colors in this collection. Nice, spring-y colors which I believe would look amazing by themselves or with Konad images...
Hair Too Dark to Dye? Not Anymore
12/22/09 at 10:02AM
Hair Too Dark to Dye? Not Anymore This how-to will prove that you can lighten even the darkest hair at home, easily! Jet-black hair is gorgeous on its own, but sometimes it's nice to change this up a bit. You may have thought your h...
Find Your Signature Scent!
12/21/09 at 10:18PM
Find Your Signature Scent! Take this quiz for insight into the perfect fragrance for you or a loved one Picking a fragrance, especially if it's for someone else, can be so overwhelming. There are so many to choose from that after 10...
Simple Silver and Grey Look Using MAC Eye Shadows
12/20/09 at 09:04PM
If I have a favorite MAC eyeshadow palette of late, it would be the Tone:Grey quad from the MAC Trend F/W '09 collection. I'd thought that the colors were a bit blah and were not really of interest especially if you consider them individually, but t...
Four Steps to Thicker-Looking Hair
12/20/09 at 05:10PM
Four Steps to Thicker-Looking Hair Is your style falling flat, literally? Pump it up with these tips Sounds weird, but if you have fine, flat hair, one of the best things you can do to give it some volume is color it. But you don't ...
Celebrity Mother-Daughter Duos We Love Most
12/19/09 at 05:42PM
Celebrity Mother-Daughter Duos We Love Most Check out these lovely ladies with more than their fair share of good genes Whether it's Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson or Katie Holmes and little Suri Cruise, celebrity mother/daughter duos ...
MAC Brush Set Giveaway For Subscribers Of The Shades Of U
12/18/09 at 01:36PM
As promised, here is a giveaway that is available to all The Shades Of U subscribers, including international readers (outside of the U.S.). MAC enthusiasts will love the prizes as well. Two holiday brush sets will be given away, and two winners wi...
How to Get Blonde Hair at Home
12/18/09 at 01:22PM
How to Get Blonde Hair at Home This how-to will show you how to get sunny highlights cheaply and easily Scared to lighten your hair at home? Don't feel bad, it can be a little intimidating. Luckily, this how-to will walk you through it step by...

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