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Estee Lauder Pure Color Pretty Naughty Collection

It’s kind of funny to me that Estee Lauder’s Spring 2013 collection is called Pretty Naughty because Lauder is one of the last brands I think of when it comes to naughty – hence the double entendre with “pretty” I presume. The brand’s take on naughty is just up my alley because it balances soft … Continue reading “Estee Lauder Pure Color Pretty Naughty Collection”

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Paula’s Choice Double Duty Makeup Remover

I’ve been struggling to find a good eye makeup remover. I tried out one from Melvita and one from Vichy, both of which were gentle (i.e. no redness or irritation, two things I’m prone to), but they were ineffective at getting rid of my mascara, shadow, and liner even after multiple wipes with cotton balls … Continue reading “Paula’s Choice Double Duty Makeup Remover”

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Maybelline Way: Caution! Mascara at Work

What do you get when you go to an event hosted by the number one selling makeup brand? Serious WOW factor. Maybelline turned the 80th floor of The Empire State Building into “Maybelline Way,” – aka a mini NYC complete with a newsstand, a hot dog vendor, and a Dylan’s Candy Bar pop-up (needless to … Continue reading “Maybelline Way: Caution! Mascara at Work”

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Sentara Eye Balm and White Flower Cream: Hydration Elation

After loving Sentara’s all weather cream, I started to try other products from the line. Usually when a brand’s beauty treatments are used in conjunction, the results are better (not always, but I wanted to try this out since I had such a great experience), and this time, they were! The unusual consistency of the … Continue reading “Sentara Eye Balm and White Flower Cream: Hydration Elation”

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Urban Decay Eyelash Primer Potion

After interviewing Anastasia about how to get Kim K’s eye lashes I immediately set out to see if an eye lash primer really could make a difference. I can’t believe it took this long for me to try one! I swear by my Hourglass primer for my face- it makes all the difference when I’m … Continue reading “Urban Decay Eyelash Primer Potion”

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Dolce & Gabbana Animalier

I nearly toppled over with excitement when I received a delivery with the above cougar-licious box of Dolce & Gabbana beauty goodies. The leopard print is an instant mood booster and the colors in the new makeup collection are in line with my current penchant for neutrals. The Eyeshadow Quad in Desert ($67) is my … Continue reading “Dolce & Gabbana Animalier”

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