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Armani Rouge d’Armani Sheer
Armani just added a new lipstick to its lineup: Rouge d’Armani Sheer. (Spring/summer IS the season of sheer lipsticks.) I tried on Pink 501 and found it, pleasantly, not TOO sheer. The formula... Continue reading »
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Deborah Lippmann Spring and Summer 2012
Deborah Lippmann just released a quartet of new shades (well technically two for spring/resort and two for summer, but they released concurrently on her website, and I thought we could look at them... Continue reading »
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Tom Ford Brow Pencils
Until very recently, I thought a brow pencil was just a brow pencil. I’ve tried a handful of different brands, and found them all to be more or less the same — which is not a bad thing! But... Continue reading »
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TFMA: Brow Technique
There are about a dozen categories of makeup (foundation, powder, lipliner, etc.) — and we all have categories we skip. For a long time, I ignored brow stuff. I didn’t really have any... Continue reading »
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MAC Tres Cheek
Another little quickie collection from MAC: a sextet of limited edition powder blushes. Now I LOVE blush, but somehow this collection didn’t set my heart racing. (Am I the only one?) Immortal... Continue reading »
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The Kate Somerville Clinic
The small foyer downstairs I’m feeling extremely jetsetting, readers. Lucky Magazine just hosted the first “west coast edition” of their Fashion and Beauty Bloggers (FABB)... Continue reading »
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Guest Swatcher: Butter London Lillibet’s Jubilee
Tremendous thanks to AlexandraRC of Sparkly Vernis for her guest swatches of a very topical color: Lillibet’s Jubilee from Butter London. “Lillibet” was Queen Elizabeth II’s... Continue reading »
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MAC In Extra Dimension
Now this is just unsubstantiated musings on my part, but it sometimes seems like Estee Lauder Corp. shares product innovation among its brands. Estee Lauder has been making such a splash with their... Continue reading »
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Guerlain Shine Automatique Makeup Breakdown
If you’ve seen the display for Guerlain’s new Shine Automatique lipstick, you may have wondered which shade model Natalia Vodianova is wearing. Fortunately, I have answers! She’s... Continue reading »
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MAC Reel Sexy
MAC’s Reel Sexy collection is a flashback to last summer’s Nordstrom anniversary collection, Cinematics (and the widely available Colourizations). Just about everything is limited... Continue reading »
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Guerlain Shine Automatique
When I first heard that Guerlain was coming out with a companion formula to their Rouge Automatique (which I love), I was worried. When I heard the shades were shimmery, I was relieved — perhaps I... Continue reading »
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Sephora + Pantone Universe 2012: Tangerine Tango
In a move that was absolutely brilliant for both brands, Sephora and Pantone teamed up to create a collection celebrating Pantone’s color of 2012: Tangerine Tango. Pantone was a commercial... Continue reading »
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Chantecaille Coral Reefs Makeover with Fernando Cadavid
I’ve never really harbored longstanding crushes on movie stars. I don’t swoon for musicians. But, it seems, I do fall in love with makeup artists (which surely reveals some kind of... Continue reading »
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Chantecaille Spring 2012: Coral Reefs
Chantecaille has a new spring collection out. Their theme (and charity) this time is Coral Reefs — so everything is coral, and yes, of course I love it. The last few Chantecaille collections have... Continue reading »
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Stephanie Johnson Malibu bags
You guys already know I’m a fan of Stephanie Johnson bags. And since I usually do my beauty shopping with you all, I thought I’d share the latest object of my obsession: her Malibu pattern. This... Continue reading »
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Guest Swatcher: MAC Pro Eyeshadows
Tremendous thanks to Lauren Clark, blogger and makeup artist extraordinaire, for taking the time to swatch and share MAC’s selection of pro-only eyeshadows (how has Ground Brown eluded me... Continue reading »
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Xen-Tan Before and After
A few months ago, I had a really great Xen-Tan experience, and since then, I’ve been saying to everyone, “hey, you should try this!” I think it’s the best-looking fake tan you can get.... Continue reading »
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Guest Swatcher: Butter London No More Waity Katie
If there are two things you can count on with Butter London, it’s pretty nail polish and a tip of the hat to British culture. No More Waity Katie (a nod to the newspaper/tabloid headline announcing... Continue reading »
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Tom Ford Spring 2012
A few months ago, my Tom Ford sales associate tipped me off that the line would release a limited seasonal collection for spring/summer 2012. I was both excited and surprised — somehow I imagined... Continue reading »
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Bobbi Brown Friends and Family Sale
Exciting news, makeup lovers! BobbiBrownCosmetics.com is doing a three-day friends and family sale. Take 20% off your purchase April 16–18, no code necessary (free shipping at $65). Actually,... Continue reading »
