Beauty

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How to Set Your Eyeliner

The number one complaint I always hear about eyeliner is that it never stays put. Halfway throughout the day it either wears off or it manages to find it's way down your face. I'm going to let you in on a littl...

Smashbox’s Summer Collection for 2010

Smashbox Cosmetics launched a new line for the summer called Naked Beauty. The basis behind this line is barely there colors that are meant to enhance your own natural (naked) beauty. The collection includes:...
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Hard Candy’s Sheer Envy Tinted Moisturizer

I've always thought about trying a tinted moisturizer, but I never really looked into which one to buy. Making a decision can be pretty confusing since there are so many brands out there. I received Hard Candy...
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Dupe For MAC Fluidline That Will Save You Tons!

Don't get me wrong, I love MAC cosmetics but at $15 a jar their Fluidline eyeliner doesn't fit every budget. Even if it does fit in your budget who wouldn't want to pay practically 75% less for an eyeliner that...
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Ava Anderson Eye Makeup Remover Review

Ava Anderson Non-Toxic is a line of skin care products in which all of the ingredients in every product scores a zero on the Cosmetics Database toxicity scale (although the lip scrub is listed on the database a...
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Urban Decay Primer Potion Review

Urban Decay's Primer Potion (UDPP) has got to be the most raved about primer for your lids. It retails for $18 at Sephora for 0.34oz and it comes in three shades: Eden (matte nude), Original (sheer nude), and S...
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The Most Affordable Beauty Tool

It seems as if every time you turn around there is a new advertisement for the "latest and greatest" beauty tool. Whether it is the ultimate in eyelash curlers or the newest addition to cosmetic brushes the bea...
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How to “Cancel Out” Your Natural Lip Color

Have you finally found that perfect shade of lipstick or lip gloss only to learn that it looks better in the bottle than it does on your lips?  This can be a huge pain not just for your lips, but your wallet as...
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When to Toss Out Your Beloved Beauty Products

Many women are guilty of holding onto their beauty products years after they have expired, however this can be detrimental to your skin and your health.  Just like food and medicine, your cosmetics have a shelf...
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My Must Have Beauty Staple!

If there is one beauty tool that I have to have laying around my house at all times it has got to be cotton rounds (or squares). Not only are they priced well at about $1.99 for a pack of 80 they are very usefu...
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How to clean your makeup brushes

There are many different ways to go about cleaning your brushes, however some things should always remain the same: Make sure you wash your brushes BEFORE using them for the first time.  You want to remove an...
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The Best Shaving Cream I’ve Ever Used!

To me, shaving is a very tedious task.  It has always taken me forever to shave my legs which is probably why I dread shaving them.  Regardless as to how I feel about shaving it is something that I mu...
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My Favorite Eye Makeup Removers

I have tried all kinds of products when it comes to removing my makeup.  I have really sensitive eyes and skin so I hate removing my makeup and feeling an oily residue on my eyes and face.  I esp...
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Dupes for MAC Brushes!

Makeup brushes are great to have, yet not everyone is lucky enough to be able to afford ones that professionals use.  Especially if you're just getting into makeup why would you want to spend a ton of mone...
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Easy/Creative Way to Store Makeup Brushes

If you're like me then you have a lot of different makeup brushes.  The majority of my brushes aren't of the best quality, but I recently invested in some that are quite expensive.  Not every brush is...
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My favorite eyeliner pencil

It has been quite some time since I've used an actual eyeliner pencil.  After years of wearing them I wrote them off entirely when I discovered MAC's fluidline.  Here are my reasons for not liking eye...
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Create your own MAC FIX+

Love MAC makeup, but hate the prices? Me too! Recently I've heard a lot about their FIX+ spray...if you haven't heard about the uses for it here is a quick list: to set your makeup (just a light spray over y...
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Great mascara whether you’re on a budget or not!

Everyone seems to be on a budget these days.  What makes it really difficult is finding great makeup at affordable prices.  Sometimes it is true that you get what you pay for, however certain brands are making ...