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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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MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead Haul and Swatches Part I
01/09/09 at 09:38AM
Here are photos and swatches of my Brunette Blonde Redhead haul from yesterday, and some swatches of the products. I will be posting part two of the swatches tonight! First, my brush haul. The 165 is a mini 138, seriously. They have the same ro...
Organizing My Mineral Makeup
01/08/09 at 08:16PM
Maybe some of you are wondering how I store all my makeup. I have an 8-drawer (I'd thought all along there were 10) hardwood dresser that DH bought for me to store my makeup. I wasn't exactly jumping for joy when he bought it, because it meant that...
Loving Cory Mineral Foundation and A Mostly Mineral Makeup Look
01/07/09 at 08:51PM
I think most of you know that I am a mineral makeup junkie. I discovered mineral foundation in 2005, and I've never looked back. I mean, I might have been swayed by strong marketing and raves about the Makeup Forever HD foundation, and it was the o...
MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead Product Images and Information
01/07/09 at 02:28PM
Brunette: LIPSTICK CHIGNON RED PLUM WHAT A DO! NEUTRAL PINK CORAL SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN LIPGLASS QUICK TEASE RED PURPLE SOFT WAVE TAN BRONZE SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN EYE SHADOW DEEP SHAD...
The Rihanna Hair Cut -- Coolest Look of 2008
01/07/09 at 11:20AM
The Rihanna Hair Cut -- Coolest Look of 2008 See why this rocker wins TotalBeauty.com's award for best cut of the year OK, so a lot of people will say that Victoria Beckham had the most influential hair cut of the year, and maybe she did....
Madame Madeline and Coastal Scents Gel Liner Hauls
01/06/09 at 06:09PM
I ordered my gel liners last Saturday, and I got them Monday. Amazing huh? I was a little surprised because it took eight days for my Coastal Scents order to arrive the last time. Here's 24K compared to Indianwood paint pot and Uppity fluidlin...
Your Makeup Horoscope
01/05/09 at 09:16PM
Your Makeup Horoscope Find out your best beauty look for 2009 Try a new makeup look and improve your life at the same time by choosing makeup colors that mesh with your zodiac sign. See what you should be wearing in the new year. See e...
Purples and Neutrals Featuring Coastal Scents, Urban Decay and Bare Escentuals
01/05/09 at 02:25PM
I had been lemming for this eyeshadow set from Bare Escentuals for a while, so when I got a gift card at ULTA for Christmas, I went to ULTA in California while I was on vacation, only for it to be completely sold out. When I came back home, I headed...
Shades Of U Holiday Contests: Completed
01/04/09 at 09:23PM
Thank you to everyone who participated in Shades Of U's three holiday giveaway contests! As of today, all prizes have already been mailed to the winners, so to the winners of the Giveaway to International Readers and the Giveaway to E-mail Subscribe...
Pinks and Corals Using Coastal Scents, NARS and MAC
01/04/09 at 08:15AM
I tried some of the new products I'd acquired, and let me say that I am really loving them, especially NARS Super Orgasm! It's really the perfect coral-pink shade that I was looking for. I had Orgasm, Deep Throat, and Torrid, hoping that I would ge...
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