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Becca Cosmetics Mineral Powder Foundation – before & after photos

By On May 14, 2010 · 4 Comments

I have been hearing about Becca Cosmetics for a while now, but it wasn’t until recently that I had a chance to give it a whirl – and boy! am I glad I did! Their Mineral Powder Foundation ($38) is made with pure mineral pigments, natural anti-oxidant vitamins A, B, C and E, and aloe [...]

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Sheer cheek color is so easy with Ramy Juicy Cheeks- before/after photos

By On May 12, 2010 · 1 Comment

You know I’m a blush fiend, so I could hardly wait to try Ramy Juicy Cheeks ($24), a new line of super sheer yet intense cheek and lip colors.

Maya Papaya, Papa Don’t Peach, Melon Rouge, Pure Juice

Perfectly packed in a slim, round, brushed silver mirror compact, Juicy Cheeks [...]

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Dazzle them all! Smashbox’s Heartbreaker Eye Shadow Palette

By On February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

So you’ve heard me brag and swoon over Smashbox‘s Spring 2010 collection, Heartbreaker (see my review of their Lip Shine here). The fragrance, the lip shines and gloss, the soft lights and eye liner pen are simply too gorgeous. But I had a chance to play with their eye shadow palettes and all [...]

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MAC’s Spring Forecast 2 Malibu Peach Nail Lacquer is the bee’s knees!

By On January 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

You know that lately I’ve been drooling over MAC’s upcoming Spring Forecast collection and its vast range of drop-dead colors – and the nail lacquer collection is right up there on my list. From brights to nudes (see our review/swatches of Abalone Shell from Spring Forecast 4 here) there’s something here for everyone.

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You got to Believe! SpaRitual’s Spring 2010 Collection

By On January 29, 2010 · 3 Comments

Though some of us are still dealing with sub-zero weather and snow, spring thoughts are definitely in the air. Dreams of lighter fabrics and cooler colors keep dancing before my mind, reminding me of warmer days, budding flowers and new beginnings. 

SpaRitual somehow managed to bottle all my spring thoughts into 6 colors! With a simple [...]

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This Valentine’s Day, Love Your Lips a little (with Estee Lauder’s help!)

By On January 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment

As we approach the end of January, we all begin to hold our breath a little: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and what/how exactly are we to celebrate. Before spending too much time thinking of the whos and the what and the wheres, why not celebrate a little with yourself? Just in time [...]

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Spring is coming! Bloom with Orly Spring 2010 Collection

By On January 25, 2010 · 1 Comment

Call me silly but I always get super excited when my favorite nail polish brands start coming out with their Spring collection of polishes. There’s something almost magical about spring colors- unlike fall or summer, you are never really sure of where they’ll go, what hues they will incorporate, what shades they’ll embrace…

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MAC’s Abalone Shell might be the perfect nude nail polish!

By On January 19, 2010 · 8 Comments

You know me: I love my nail polishes. Brights, darks, reds, roses, blues – I even love the greens! But – and this you may not know – I also love a good ‘natural’ color nail polish. For year that’s all I wore: a little Mademoiselle or Pink Slipper and I was happy. Though I [...]

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Orly’s all about pastels this spring. Introducing the Sweet Spring Collection

By On January 15, 2010 · 1 Comment

Think spring thoughts. What are the first colors that come to mind? I bet they were pastels. And that’s exactly where Orly is going this spring. Their Spring II 2010 collection – appropriately named Sweet – is all about feminine pastels: milky pinks, blues, yellows, purples, and greens.

If you don’t do [...]

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My first (ever!) makeup tutorial: eye makeup for dummies (please be gentle!)

By On January 14, 2010 · 4 Comments

So those of you who read the blog often know that I’m not -by any stretch!- a makeup guru. I love makeup and beauty products, but often wear very little makeup and more often than not leave the house with nothing but sunscreen on!

I really think that coupled with my aversion to tons of [...]

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