Benefit Cosmetics has declared April 16 – 22, 2012 - National Brow Week. The San Francisco-based beauty brand dubbed “The Brow Authority” and known for its f...
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April 26, 2012 ∗ 1 Response ∗ by jenn
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Milani’s Color Brilliance Eye Pencils
After seeing some pictures and a video from user “sasakiasahi” on YouTube of simple black eyeliner look highlighted by a bright color liner, I decided to stop by CVS Pharmacy to buy some colored eyeliners. I was trying to find…
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We’ve all done it. You run out of your high end foundation so you stop in a drug store to pick up a quick replacement. Or you spot a really cute eye shadow palette when y...
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My latest impulse beauty buy was the Supernova Mascara by Fresh. I blame it on all the hype on the box about the formula’s nourishing and conditioning properties. Everything to d...
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Until recently, I used smudgier eyeliners far more regularly than liquid eyeliners. Lately, it’s been Cover Girl’s Exact Eyelights Eye-Brightening Eyeliner. I like the ...
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Hello! Today I bring you my Peacock FOTD, which is way more makeup than I would wear on a normal day (or night), but I really wanted to create something more colorful and dramatic ...
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Hello, hello! I’m back with another FOTD featuring turquoise to navy blue gradient eyeliner. I wanted to do something different, bold, and yet wearable in honor of the gloomy...
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Urban Decay proclaims their Naked 2 eyeshadow palette is “The most anticipated sequel of the decade!” I bought into the hoopla of Naked 1, and I have been really please...
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So here’s my simple Just Desserts look, inspired by Red Velvet cake! I did a slightly more dramatic look while I was visiting Anisha a couple weeks ago but she’s keepin...
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Classic Jewel Toned Party Eye (Step-by-Step How-To)
Are you heading out for a special occasion soon and want a fresh new makeup look for the new year? Night time makeup doesn’t have to be dark to make an impact. Earth tones, jewel tones, and neutrals can be…
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Once we ring in the New Year, it’s sad to say goodbye to the glitter and shine of the holidays. Turning the calendar doesn’t mean you have to trade in your bling for blah. This year, Stila is helping us…
read moreGray Makeup: Fashion Phenomenon Translated for the Face
In recent years the color gray has paved a prominent reputation for itself on runways, draped as cozy sweaters, strutted in sexy ankle boots, and dressed up as a tailored suit. This season, however, the color will leap from fashion…
read moreIn Your Dreams 15-piece Beauty Palette by Too Faced
I recently got my hands on Dreams Come True Collection by Too Faced Cosmetics, and I have to say… it is a lovely set! I recently worked on their website and they were nice enough to drop by some freebies while…
read moreToo Faced Shadow Brushes Essential 3 Piece Set
I purchased this set of brushes recently after I got a deal for 20% off my purchase at Sephora, along with a cheek palette from NARS. I have never tried any of Too Faced’s products, but I was kind of…
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My obsession for the past few years has been Asian cosmetics. I think it has to do with my exposure to Korean dramas and Japanese magazines. I have always found it challenging to do makeup for hooded, almond-shaped eyes so I’ve…
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Blue is the must-have color this season – and blue and gold, well that’s a can’t-live-without combo. After Jason Wu’s Fall 2011 runway show, I have been searching for the perfect eyeshadow pair and just recently came across Bare Escentuals…
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I really want to start bringing this blog back to the basics for all the girls out there that are just starting to get into makeup and experimenting as well as building up your makeup collection. For me, the most…
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RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum
I’ve always had very short, sparse, stick-straight eyelashes on my upper lashline, and almost non-existent lashes on my lower lashline. I don’t really like wearing false lashes, and I really don’t want to wear false lashes everyday. But like every…
read moreUrban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
These Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils were one of my first high-end makeup purchases. I was attracted to them while shopping at Sephora because of the range of colors they come in. I’m not one to shy away from…
read morePOTW: Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner
I bought this after some good words from Stela, and I’ve been extremely satisfied with it. I can be pretty picky about my eyeliner – usually I use black shadow with an small angled brush to get the results I…
read moreShu Uemura – Hautelook
If you haven’t signed up for Hautelook, now would be the BEST time to do it. They’re currently hosting a Shu Uemura sale featuring his famous eyelash curler for *drum roll please* for $10.20. It has some of the best…
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I came home today excited about my newly delivered Vincent Longo shipment from Hautelook. To my surprise, I had two small packages waiting for me at home. Apparently they shipped my Smashbox order also. I absolutely love the Smashbox order….
read moreMakeup Substitutes: Part I
Well, I was playing with my makeup tonight, and it occured to me how often I substitute some cosmetic products with just the things I have on-hand. I thought this would make a good article, seeing as how I really…
read morePOTW: Tarte Clean Slate Face Primer
Over the weekend I got to use Clean Slate Face Primer by Tarte, which my cousin happened to purchase at Sephora. She was trying to find something cheaper then Smashbox, and this primer from Tarte Cosmetics costs 27.00. I have…
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Hautelook was having a sale on Tarte Cosmetics recently, and I got my hands on the Lock and Roll Creaseless Eyeshadow Duos as well as the Be Good To Your Mother Natural Lip Sheers, which I’ll review later. For this…
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Sorry that this was a bit delayed; I was out of town over the weekend and have been sick ever since I got back. But I’m ready to finally announce our grand prize winners! Congratulations to jussta and Tarzanna77 You…
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If you are a night person, then the Shiseido Benefiance Eye Treatment Mask is for you. There are some nights when I just can’t sleep and the next day I have to go work. I get up in the morning, apply…
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Bourjois Coup de Theatre!
Hear ye hear ye! I finally got my hands on Bourjois’ new Coup de Theatre 2 in 1 mascara offering not to be confused with the older Coupe de Theatre Duo Mascara. The new 2 in 1 formula eliminates the…
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Recently I bought the Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette and one of their brush sets, and I have been very satisfied with the quality of both items. I’ll review the 88 Warm Palette in my next post, and try do…
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I think I can speak for all of us in saying that at one point, we all go searching for that blackest of blacks in our mascaras, eyeliners, and eyeshadows. And so far, that search has landed me in the…
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If your eyes are watery, you blink a lot, and your eyeliner or mascara smears — then you’re reading the right article. Finding the perfect eyeliner and mascara was hard for me. It took a lot of trial and error. I…
read moreMAC Colour Craft Mineralize Eyeshadow Quads
Tonight, Stela and I made a trip to Fashion Island, in Newport Beach to check out MAC’s new Colour Craft Collection. After a cursory glance of the new Colour Craft Mineralize Eyeshadow Quads, I immediately knew which ones I was…
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I was looking at the prizes for our Free Make-Up Give Away Contest, and realized it wasn’t very colorful. So, in addition to the free Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion and flat iron, I have decided…
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Stela purchased this a couple days ago and after borrowing it today, I was convinced that I had to buy my own. The Cargo EyeLighter is a double-sided eye brightening stick that has a blunt sponge applicator on one end…
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I recently got my hands on this brush through eBay, after reading about it on Kaboodle. At first glance this brush can seem a bit peculiar. It’s a tiny serrated fan brush made of synthetic fibers that you use to…
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While running the risk of making this blog appear to be a bit primer-centric, I absolutely HAVE to talk about Urban Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion. I bought this the other day at ULTA in the original nude color after Anisha…
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Every good artist knows that the base to every masterpiece is a skillfully primed canvas. It provides the necessary base to hold and maintain an artist’s skill; whatever the medium may be. That being said, I cannot begin to tell…
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Since my makeup collection has been growing at a near exponential rate recently, I have been looking for ways to keep my cosmetics organized; especially since I’ve been redecorating my room. I googled for answers but didn’t quite find anything…
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I purchased these two palettes as a bundle on ebay for about sixty dollars, while searching for red eyeshadow. Red eyeshadow has been something I’ve been wanting for a while now; and combined, these two palettes have about six different…
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First off, I am not one to fall for any time of cosmetic base or primer. I believe it is a marketing scheme designed to get you to buy MORE stuff you don’t need, which doesn’t do anything for the…
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