LOTD with NYX's Shocking Pink and Pale Pink Matte Lipsticks

Today's LOTD features the wonderful and most famous NYX matte lipsticks in shocking pink, and pale pink! Paired together they create a nice transition for the ombre effect. Products used are: NYX matte lipsticks in Pale Pink & Shocking Pink MAC Lip Pencil in Magenta To create this look, line...

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Random FOTD Trying Clinique's Stay Matte Foundation

This is my random FOTD. I'm trying out Clinique's new Stay Matte foundation. Trying to figure out what my true shade is, as i'm kind of in between shade 21 and 23. It's great and perfect when I mix the two, but 21 alone is a little too ashy by itself, and 23 alone is a little too red by...

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MAC Casual Lip & Cheek Color in Out For Fun

O.K. so I caved again, and bought the casual lip and cheek color in out for fun before it was completely sold out. I bought the last one at the MAC store that I was at after finding out it had been sold out at 3 other counters I usually go to. The fact that it sold out everywhere hyped me up even more,...

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Can you spot the fake? Watch out for MAC Lookalikes

Today I learned a valuable lesson. A week ago, I placed a bid on Ebay for MAC's lipstick in Peachstock. It was only a dollar less than what MAC would normally charge. So I thought, why not? At that point I thought it was a discontinued color, because the lady at the MAC counter said so. Little did...

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Urban Decay All Nighter

The All Nighter Spray is describe as follows: In an exclusive partnership with SKINDINÄVIA, we developed this groundbreaking, hypoallergenic setting spray that keeps your makeup on for 16 unbelievable hours. Legendary enough that it’s already inspired imitations, All Nighter boasts a patent...

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Smith's Rosebud Salve = Lifesaver

  Who needs Vaseline when you've got Smith's Rosebud Salve? I'm just kidding, I love my Vaseline, but I love my salve eeeeeven bettter. Smith's Rosebud Salve is described as follows: This cult-favorite, multipurpose lip balm has been popular for over 100 years. An Old Family Standby Since...

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E.L.F Primer vs. Smashbox???

E.L.F Face primer and Smashbox Photo Finish Primer are actually quite the same, but E.L.F primer is less than half of the price of Smashbox. They both contain goodies for the skin. Smashbox contains green tea, vitamins a&e, along with grape seed extract. While E.L.F's site doesn't describe the...

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Arabic EOTD

This is an Arabic inspired look that I created. I love how Arab makeup is so dramatic with a lot of contrasting colors, sharp edges and precise lines. ...

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Illamasqua Intense Lip Gloss

This product is described  as follows: Come out of the shadows with high-shine, colour-rich Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in a wide range of bold colors. Create lips that look full and glossy, without feeling sticky with this "liquid lipstick". Draw attention to your lips, and to you. I was...

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Smokey EOTD

Just a little smokey eye look eye came up with today. I hope you like! P.S. I know my lash was lifting in the inner eye corner, by the time I was done snapping the pic and had realized it,it kinda became an "ehhh, screw it" moment. Ha Products Used: Urban Decay Primer potion in sin Maybelline Color...

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MAC Casual Lip and Cheek Color in Evening Stroll

Is described as follows on MAC's website: Versatile, lightweight all-in-one color for cheeks and lips. Creamy, super-blendable, barely there formula. Contains Vitamin E to help keep skin and lips nourished. Limited Edition. I had read a review about this lip and cheek color on tempalia,...

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DIY Avocado Mask for Dry Brittle Hair

Mix one avocado, one tablespoon honey, and two tablespoons olive oil. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then rinse and shampoo. For a variation, blend the avocado with one tablespoon each of lemon juice and aloe gel, and one teaspoon sea salt. The avocado contains vitamin e which acts as an antioxidant,...

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Mizani Thermasmooth System

These products are described as follows: ThermaSmooth is Mizani’s salon-exclusive, synergistic thermal smoothing system designed to repair, protect and smooth the hair from the very first step. With Mizani’s exclusive C3 Smoothing Complex of Coconut Oil, Ceramides and Cationic Polymers, Thermasmooth...

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Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Toundra

  This lip color is described as follows: Combining the convenience of a pencil with the application of a lipstick in a jumbo-sized crayon design, these pigment-rich sticks provide a matte, creamy finish that will not dry the lips. Enriched with emollients, vitamin E, and silicone,...

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Nars Aigle Noir Soft Touch Shadow Pencil Review

When I first saw this pencil in a mini size at Sephora, I figured I had to have it. At first swatch, I was in love, it was nice and soft, and featured nice gold flecks amidst a what seemed to be a semi satin dewy finished black. Plus it was a mini size that I could try out for only 10 bucks, where...

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Sigma Dry n' Shape Review

The sigma dry'n shape is described as follows on their website: The Dry'n Shape was specially designed to completely dry and shape your most dense brushes within 4 to 6 hours, guaranteed. The Dry’n Shape provides...

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EOTD Using Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette

Today's EOTD features the neutrals in the 88 original coastal scents palette. I mixed two of the peachy nudes in the right section for the lid, and the medium brown in the right section for my crease. ...

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LOTD MAC Viva Glam Nicki

And so today's lip of the day goes to..... you got it! Viva Glam Nicki! I'm loving the fun bright colors right now for summer, and this fits right in. I'm sporting it with NYX's Prune lip liner. Tip: To make brighter lip colors pop, make sure to apply a light coat of foundation, or concealer to...

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Mac's Seasoned Plum on NC-44/45 Skin

With Illamasqua Intense Gloss in Fierce Without Gloss This is Mac's Seasoned Plum Pro Longwear Lip color paired with NYX's Prune Lip liner, and Illamasqua's Intense gloss in Fierce on top.The bottom is the same, just without gloss It's a very unique color in photo's with a flash. It shows a...

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