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Laura Mercier Signature Brush Collection: Tools of the Trade

This limited edition collection from Laura Mercier is every Makeup Snob’s dream. It has all of the brushes you could need (10 to be exact!) for your face, cheeks, lips, and eyes, including one designed to apply your eyeliner in a sleek line and one to create a sexy smoky eye (both of which can … Continue reading “Laura Mercier Signature Brush Collection: Tools of the Trade”

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Hello Kitty Wild Thing Brush Set: Love it or Hate it?

What is it about Hello Kitty that women of all ages seem to love? I actually like a number of Sanrio characters, just not Hello Kitty all that much. The kitty doesn’t look happy and she doesn’t have a mouth! I’m all about the much under-appreciated Little Twin Stars. That said I would take a … Continue reading “Hello Kitty Wild Thing Brush Set: Love it or Hate it?”

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NARS Yachiyo Brush #27: Flawless Face

The trick to properly applying blush is getting it right on your cheekbones. I’ll be the first to admit that I have a big face, so for me, powdering my cheeks is somewhat complicated work.  Blush has to avoid the hollow below the cheekbones to exaggerated the contouring making it appear smaller instead of the … Continue reading “NARS Yachiyo Brush #27: Flawless Face”

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Shopping Find: The Detox Market

I’m completely obsessed with The Detox Market. I’m not even sure how exactly I stumbled upon this website, but they’ve got a killer selection of beauty products, including a number of under-the-radar brands. They specialize in non-toxic, natural brands and they have a store in Venice, California…how I missed it when I was on Abbot … Continue reading “Shopping Find: The Detox Market”

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Dolce & Gabbana Lace Collection: A Soft Touch

It was only a matter of time before consistently sensual (and bustier-obsessed) Dolce & Gabbana embraced sheer lace in their cosmetic line. And it suits them as well as you would expect! While their bronzer, a super-natural formula that glides on with supreme ease, looked intimidating in a the dark leopard Animalier formula, their Sicilian … Continue reading “Dolce & Gabbana Lace Collection: A Soft Touch”

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Tangle Teezer, Original Detangling Brush: You’re Such a Teeze

I went to see my one true love yesterday: Neil Weisberg at the Neil George Salon. When it comes to hair, the man is a genius. I rolled out of bed this morning with amazing hair – he’s that good! I also came home with the Tangle Teezer brush because he told me to buy … Continue reading “Tangle Teezer, Original Detangling Brush: You’re Such a Teeze”

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