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Drew Barrymore's New Makeup Line - Flower
So Drew Barrymore is launching her own makeup line, which will be featured exclusively at Wal-Mart. Drew doesn't strike me as the average Wal-Mart shopper, but she is a supremely savvy businesswoman. I...
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Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes
Wow. I was writing this review and checking the usual sites for availability and...it was nowhere to be found. Like, NOWHERE. It had poofed right out of existence. I debated whether it was worth...
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Lorac Pro Palette
Let me start this review by saying that I love Lorac palettes. I mean, LOVE THEM. When I worked at Sephora, I was notorious for trying to convert my co-workers to the wonder that is the Lorac palette -...
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theBalm Nude'tude Eyeshadow Palette
Can a girl have too many neutrals? Certainly - and with this being the third palette I'm reviewing for my "alternatives to Urban Decay's Naked palettes" series, I think I may be reaching that...
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Burberry Spring/Summer 2013
I'm a relative late-comer to Burberry Beauty, as my first items from the brand were acquired this Fall. I was so impressed, however, that I've been avidly awaiting their new releases for the Spring...
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Kat Von D Star-Crossed and Starstruck Palettes
Yeah. So I'm not going to go into my whole love the brand/hate the brand ambassador thing. KVD has some pretty awesome stuff in their line-up and it's no longer an argument I can have with myself as to...
View ArticleResolutions and Best of 2012 Look Back
I've been procrastinating a tad on the resolutions thing. I do have a good excuse - retail hell. As some of you know, my "day" job is as a visual merchandiser. The hours are a bitch at the best of...
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Look Back at 2012: Best Blockbuster Palette - Smashbox Studio Pop Ultimate...
I have an obsession with palettes. (If you've seen my makeup collection video, this is old news.)My former co-workers teased me anytime a new release made its way from the backroom to the floor...
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Tarte Achiote Color Collection
Tarte had some absolutely amazing gifts sets out for the holiday season - most of which sold out in a blink. Thankfully, the Achiote Color Collection is still available, both on the Tarte website, and...
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Blush Comparison: Tarte Achiote, Estée Lauder Wild Sunset, Nars Amour, Korres...
As I mentioned in my Resolutions post, I'd like to expand on the review format I've become comfortable with over this past year. Inspired by Blooming Beauty's fantastic dupe/comparison swatches, I'm...
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This week on Instagram...
It took me a while, but I've succumbed to the lure of Instagram. It's the filters. I blame the filters, and their soft-focus magic. I wish my actual life was half as pretty as the pictures purport it...
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Becca Radiant Skin Foundation and Shimmering Skin Perfector
I first encountered Becca as a brand at The Makeup Show a couple of years ago. The line had immediate appeal - a natural but polished aesthetic, focus on healthy, glowing skin and some of the sweetest...
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Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow - Trench and Midnight Brown
Burberry!!This post goes back a ways, as I purchased these back in October during my NYC trip. I've since acquired a few more during the Clarins warehouse sale, but these are indeed the ones That...
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Marcelle BB Cream
Bb creams. We've all heard the criticism by now: the Western versions are but sad bastardizations of the Asian original, and not worth the hoopla. Fair point, and I do think it odd to use the same name...
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Burberry Lip Cover Soft Satin Lipstick - Antique Rose and Rosewood
My Burberry fixation continues...I picked up a little bit of everything from the Burberry range during my first foray into the brand, to give it a fair test. I am inordinately pleased with the lipstick...
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Guerlain Écrin 4 Couleurs - Turandot
I lusted after the Turandot palette like few others this Holiday season. I had already blown my budget for the season by more than I care to put down on record, and I was determined to not get sucked...
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Almay Get Up and Grow Mascara
I love finding great drugstore mascaras. I have my favourites, and after seeing Emily from Beauty Broadcast shower Almay's Get Up and Grow with love, I was sure it would be joining the ranks.Sadly,...
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Look Back at 2012: Best Makeup Sets - Tarte Holiday
Tarte is well-known for doing really amazing sets and palettes, especially for the holidays. I've purchased several over the years, and I've developped preferences for what I like from them.I'm...
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Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal Eyeshadow - Barely Branded, Inked in Pink, Gold...
When the Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream Eyeshadows came out, I joined the beauty stampede without hesitation. Over the past year or so, I've acquired most of the regular line-up as well as several from...
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Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector - Rose Câlins
For the past few years, Clarins has teamed with Rythme FM and Jean Coutu drugstores for a fundraising event called "Le Mois des Câlins de l’Hopital Sainte-Justine". The goal is to raise money for the...
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