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L’Occitane Launches New Skincare and Makeup Range

I recently stopped by the Soho L’Occitane store to check-out their new makeup range and skincare line. The color collection is called Pivoine Flora and is formulated with peony extract to soften skin (just like their first makeup collection which they launched about a year ago). I was pretty bummed that they didn’t keep their … Continue reading “L’Occitane Launches New Skincare and Makeup Range”

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Burberry Lip Mist Sheer Natural Lipstick: Sheerly Mist-ifying

Relatively fresh on the beauty scene (just about a year), Burberry is already revolutionizing the summer lip. Lipstick gets heavy- a feeling a feeling I always hate, but find especially intolerable in the hot months -and tonal lip gloss can get trite – and sticky. Treading the fine line between the two, their new Lip … Continue reading “Burberry Lip Mist Sheer Natural Lipstick: Sheerly Mist-ifying”

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T. LeClerc Baume Lèvres: It’s the Baume!

This new moisturizing lip balm by T. LeClerc brings all the color you need for daytime with just a hint of gold sparkle for glossy shimmer, adding dimension and volume to your lips. It is deeply hydrating and soothing without feeling heavy or thick. Your lips will be shiny, not smacky, if you know what … Continue reading “T. LeClerc Baume Lèvres: It’s the Baume!”

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Elizabeth Arden’s Spring/Summer 2011 Launches

I’m always surprised at how relatively affordable Elizabeth Arden is. Maybe it’s because growing up I often passed their Red Door Spa, which looked so glam to me as a kid, but in my head they’re way more luxurious than their prices would suggest. The one place the brand is lacking, in my opinion, is … Continue reading “Elizabeth Arden’s Spring/Summer 2011 Launches”

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Cosmoholic Liquid Lipstick Gold Digger: Goldie Lips

Cosmoholic‘s Liquid Lipstick applies with the fluidity of a gloss and the texture of a lipstick. I would wear a little by itself for the perfect glimmer, day or night, or layer a coat of it over my favorite red for luscious shine and sparkle. With a tan, or light dusting of bronzer (Nars in … Continue reading “Cosmoholic Liquid Lipstick Gold Digger: Goldie Lips”

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Cargo Classic Lip Gloss with Timestrip Technology: My Lip Gloss is Smarter Than Yours

Like most beauty addicts, I have roughly a billion tubes of lip gloss. Okay, not literally one billion, but countless. They are lying around all over; just this morning, a few were discovered in a bag I hadn’t used in awhile. There is NOTHING worse than old lip gloss – that whiff of used car … Continue reading “Cargo Classic Lip Gloss with Timestrip Technology: My Lip Gloss is Smarter Than Yours”

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