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Sweet Libertine Mineral Eyeshadow Review & Swatches
Many months ago, I took advantage of a deal going on at Sweet Libertine Cosmetics and ordered two of their shadows for a penny I think it was. It was a promotional thing and I didn't get to choose... Continue reading »
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Benefit "Hervana" Powder
I've been a big fan of Benefit's Coralista blush for a long time now and when I saw Hervana, I knew it was something I wanted. Stat. I find the the way Benefit does blush--in boxes--to be very... Continue reading »
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Requiem for Some Makeup
I'm a bit ashamed to say that I hold onto old makeup, gross brushes and empty containers (none of them being used, just sitting around) far too long. Today I was doing a bit of cleaning and I was... Continue reading »
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Five by Five Comeback (Oh and Also a Tiny Bit of Makeup)
ACK! Okay, so I started this blog, I kept up with it very consistently and then I dropped the ball. I thought about throwing up a reason on here time and time again but that seemed pointless so I... Continue reading »
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Pop Beauty Sweet Goodmorning Kiss Lip Exfoliator
Hello! Wow, it's been awhile, I know. I wanted to take a short break and a short break turned into a really long break to the point I was asking myself if I wanted to keep doing this. As it turns... Continue reading »
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Redken Shine Brilliance Shine Flash 02 Glistening Mist
Ok the first thing I want to say about this product (which I received in sample form from July's Birchbox) is that "brilliance" is misspelled. I googled this product to see if maybe Redken had... Continue reading »
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Suave Professionals Shampoo for Dry or Frizzy Hair
I was at the drug store the other day and I needed to pick up some new shampoo. I kept remembering that Suave commercial where the hair stylists are using "unknown" products and they're loving it and... Continue reading »
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Milani "True Black" Eye Pencil
These days money has been tight and I'm rediscovering my drug store's cosmetic aisle in search of cheaper prices for my makeup staples, especially; the things I re-buy over and over... Such as, in... Continue reading »
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Revlon ColorStay Liquid Makeup
For at least the past couple of years I've been going up and back between Makeup Forever liquid foundations and have been pretty happy with them. However, a few weeks ago, my skin was going so crazy... Continue reading »
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Tangle Teezer
After reading several very positive reviews on the Tangle Teezer hair brush, I knew I had to try it for myself so I ordered the purple one and have been using it for a couple of weeks now and just... Continue reading »
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Milani Baked Blush in "Corallina"
I'm kind of a sucker for corals and when I was perusing the drugstore for new makeup, I found this blush by Milani. It's a bright, fun coral and it packs a lot of pigment with a little bit of... Continue reading »
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July 2011 Birchbox
I received my second Birchbox today. This one was put together with the help of Cynthia Rowley. I'm not sure what she did besides design a sleeve to go over the box but it is a pretty sleeve. Once... Continue reading »
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AcneFree Therapeutic Sulfur Mask
I bought this product because I a) wanted a sulfur mask and b) didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on the more expensive brands. I've been using this now on a semi-weekly basis for over a month or... Continue reading »
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Lotion
I received this Kiehl's facial lotion in my June Birchbox and I've been using it as a nighttime moisturizer. It is formulated for normal to oily skin types. Kiehl's says that it is a lightweight... Continue reading »
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Dermablend Professional Setting Powder
I've been using this setting powder for awhile now and am ready to review it... I used to use Makeup Forever's HD Setting Powder, which is a pretty popular powder but it always killed me to spend $30... Continue reading »
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Essie Protein Base Coat
I have issues with my nails chipping and splitting, like I'm sure most people do, so I decided to try Essie's Protein Base Coat. I've been using it for many weeks now--not always consistently--but I... Continue reading »
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Hard Candy Visibly Wet Shockingly Glossy Lip Pencil
The Visibly Wet, Shockingly Glossy Lip Pencil by Hard Candy is quite a long name. Names aside, though, this is a pretty nifty lip pencil.Normally I don't go to Wal-Mart but I was doing a CP for... Continue reading »
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June 2011 Favorites
I've never done one of these monthly favorites posts but since I've been in a bit of a makeup rut lately, I've been grabbing the same products day after day. Here they are--my makeup basics &... Continue reading »
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Small Missha Haul and Store Review
Recently I did a small Missha haul--my first time at the Missha website. I had heard about their BB creams and wanted to try at least one of them and thought I'd write up a little review of my... Continue reading »
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Missha Speedy Solutions Anti-Trouble Patches
While I was perusing the Missha site for BB creams awhile back, I found these cheap "anti-trouble" acne patches for 50 cents for a small sheet. You get ten little clear patches on one sheet. When I... Continue reading »
