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Shades of U
shadesofu.blogspot.com Blog Community member since 11/10/08
Chronicles of a makeup junkie's adventures and thoughts on hues, textures, application and imagery of cosmetic products.
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Best in Beauty Sweepstakes
08/11/09 at 04:20PM
Best in Beauty Sweepstakes Who doesn't adore getting a ton of free beauty products? That's why we're giving away a prize pack each day, stuffed with goodies from Pantene, Clairol and Olay. All you have to do is write a beauty produc...
Simple Neutral Look Using MAC Goldenaire Pigment and Benefit Coralista Blush
08/10/09 at 09:46AM
I love my MAC pigments, but one of my all-time favorites is Goldenaire pigment. It looks amazing as a wash on the lid. It gives this peachy-pink goldish shimmer that is so pretty and makes the eyes look fresh and wide awake. I use this a lot for n...
How Are You Perfectly Imperfect?
08/10/09 at 09:42AM
How Are You Perfectly Imperfect? Take this quiz to find out which quirky imperfection makes you a one-of-a-kind beauty! In a society filled with images of photoshopped, airbrushed and nipped-and-tucked faces, it's important to celeb...
Orly Nail Polish Review and Sally Polish Haul
08/09/09 at 12:46PM
I went to Sally Beauty Supply to take advantage of their 20% off total purchase coupon I got in the mail. I saw the new fall collections from Finger Paints and Orly, so I snagged some of the shades that caught my fancy. I also got a couple of shade...
The Most Buzzed-About Beauty Products
08/09/09 at 12:39PM
The Most Buzzed-About Beauty Products See what products beauty magazines, and TotalBeauty.com readers, can't stop talking about Thousands of beauty products come out each year, so for one to stand out from the crowd it has to really...
SkinFood Mushroom BB Cream Review
08/08/09 at 06:23PM
Here is another review for The Shades Of U's BB cream series. SkinFood Mushroom Multi Care BB cream is one of my favorite BB creams from the ones I've tried. There are a lot of things I like about this brand. First of all, the packaging is amazing...
Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash and Beauty Bar Review
08/07/09 at 04:06PM
I was really excited to try this new Caress Evenly Gorgeous exfoliating body wash with its beauty bar partner. We sometimes use the ordinary Caress beauty bar at home, but these new exfoliating cleansers are a major step up. The first thing you not...
Create a Tousled, Wavy Hairstyle in Long Hair
08/07/09 at 10:36AM
Create a Tousled, Wavy Hairstyle in Long Hair Follow this step-by-step guide to get bombshell waves in a flash Eli Thomas, owner of Thomas Chance Hairdressing in Santa Monica, Calif. shows you how to transform long layers into a playful, tousl...
Konad Nail Stamp Art: MAC Love & Friendship and China Glaze Awaken Nail Lacquers
08/06/09 at 04:25PM
Remember the MAC Love and Friendship nail lacquer from the A Rose Romance collection? I love how romantic and dreamy the shade is, so I used an "edgy" color for the Konad to balance the look. In my opinion, Awaken is the best shade from the Chin...
We Reveal: Guys' Biggest Beauty Turn-Ons
08/06/09 at 11:14AM
We Reveal: Guys' Biggest Beauty Turn-Ons Men share everything, from their fave makeup and hairstyles to what they love most about you First a disclaimer: We think you should embrace whatever looks you love and make you happy. But ju...

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