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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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Quiz: Is Your Beauty Routine Easy or Hard?
07/23/09 at 11:07AM
Quiz: Is Your Beauty Routine Easy or Hard? Get customized skin care shortcuts to help simplify your regimen -- and your life Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day ... and your skin suffers. Take this quiz to get person...
Peachy Plums Using MAC Mineralize Shadows and Aromaleigh En Pointe
07/22/09 at 10:43AM
Here's a look using the dark berry/plum color in the new MAC mineralize eyeshadow in Odd Bits from the Colour Craft collection. I really like the colors in this quad because the shades are pretty versatile, an odd mix (which reflects its name) of co...
The 10 Lowest-Rated Conditioners
07/22/09 at 10:42AM
The 10 Lowest-Rated Conditioners See which products from Dove, Aveda and more left our readers with dry or greasy (ew!) hair They say good hair starts in the shower -- but only if you have the right products. Unfortunately, these ha...
My MAC Neutral Eyeshadow Swatches, Take 2
07/21/09 at 10:42AM
Apparently, the link to this post that I made in April got corrupted or is no longer working, so I am republishing this entry, which is such a shame because it took me a long time to do the swatches, label them and write this long post! Anyways, hop...
Konad Nail Stamp Art: MAC On The Prowl Nail Lacquer
07/21/09 at 09:41AM
I am totally in love with my Konad Nail Stamp Kit. I can create a myriad of different nail looks using this, and the longer I use it, the more I get the hang of it, and it's now quite easy to stamp all ten fingernails. The good thing about Konad is...
Biggest Beauty Blunders of (Almost!) All Time
07/21/09 at 09:40AM
Biggest Beauty Blunders of (Almost!) All Time From hairy pits to shaved heads, we're sure these celebs will always regret these scary style slip-ups Celebrities usually can do no wrong when it comes to style and beauty, but sometime...
Merlot Natural Grapeseed Purifying Peel-Off Mask Review
07/20/09 at 03:31PM
I've had the opportunity to try a peel-off mask from Merlot, a brand known for products made from the grapeseed. This is a new product which claims to do the following, according to the Merlot website: Gently rid skin of imperfections with easy-to...
ESSIE Creates Limited Edition Nail Polish for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM
07/20/09 at 11:11AM
WHO: Mercedes-Benz teams up with Essie WHAT: To celebrate Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM and its newly launched range of E-class vehicles the luxury car company teamed up with Essie to create a limited edition nail color. The latest custom shade M...
14 Secrets Your Hairstylist Won't Tell You
07/20/09 at 10:31AM
14 Secrets Your Hairstylist Won't Tell You Find out how to get the best appointments, haircuts and better -- or free! -- services Whether you think of a salon visit as a fun treat or a necessary chore, you'll want to get the best se...
Greens and Olives Using MAC Love That Look Eyeshadow in Rated "R"
07/19/09 at 10:52AM
Here's my take on the Rated "R" eyeshadow from the MAC Love That Look collection. In my MAC Love That Look Initial Review and Swatches post, I'd mentioned that Rated "R" looks similar to Sharp from the Tempting Quad of the Cult of Cherry collection....

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