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Suqqu Blend Color Eye Shadow in Kokedama 02
I think I've purchased my fill of Suqqu eye shadow quads now. Kokedama is among my last epic Suqqu splurge, which filled me with great glee and great anxiety and soul searching. There are certain...
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Edward Bess Blush Extraordinaire in Secret Affair
I posted about Blush Extraordinaire in Bed of Roses and today, I'm showing off Secret Affair. I won't wax too lyrical about the formula since I drooled all over Bed of Roses already. Just know this:...
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What's in My Bag? Tag
Somebody just tagged me and now I have to clean out the inside of my bag! I thought about showing you either the edited contents or showing you everything in it, so I decided to show you the whole...
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AmorePacific Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ in 104 Tan...
At the recent Bergdorf Goodman Beauty event, I picked up a few skincare items from the AmorePacific counter and while there, also picked up the new Color Control Cushion Compact. In my head, I may...
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Sheer Lipsticks - Swatch Set
I seem to have a fair number of sheer lipsticks in my lipstick collection. Sheer lipsticks are so easy to apply and reapply that they seem to fit my lazy lifestyle so well. I have a fairly wide...
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Thank You and See You Later
This isn't actually a swan song. It's a thank you. It's a big thank you to each of you for spending time with me and allowing me to indulge in one of my favorite things: beautiful makeup! Having...
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Hi and Post Fail
Today I am working from home as I have an essay to write. So after reading and writing a draft, I was inspired to write a new post for the blog and take some pictures. I have bought some new pretty...
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Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation in Chamomile
Today I shall show you my zombie-like naked face so that you can take a gander at the newest foundation I've acquired for my rotation. Yes, I have a foundation rotation which I go through based on...
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Chanel Summer Collection (or Meh, Meh, and MEH and A Post of Twitter Photos)
I'm not 100% sure what seduced me into buying some pieces from the Chanel Summer collection, L'été de Papillon. I do love some tacky nail polishes, so Azuré drew me in right away. There is also a...
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Addiction Basquiat Ready to Wear Eye Palettes - Tuxedo Moon, Sugar Rusk, Mudd...
Japanese brand Addiction by Ayako has released a selection of eye shadow palettes inspired by the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat. I won't pretend to know much about the art of Basquiat but to say that it...
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Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow in Jade Shore vs. Rouge Bunny Rouge Long Lasting Eye...
A short post today upon the request of Naomi. Hi Naomi! *waves!*I took a look at Chanel's limited edition release of Jade Shore and compared to Rouge Bunny Rouge's eye shadow Periwinkle Cardinal....
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Garden Envy
Last fall my family and I moved to the suburbs and as it was fall, we enjoyed the turning autumn foliage and did not give the landscaping much thought. This spring, I was in a mood to plant some new...
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Calla Lily - Woe Is Me & Soju Tipsy
I'll try NOT to go on and on about my misadventures in gardening. This is a beauty & endless consumption blog, after all.However, look what I grew! Calla Lily! It's not all flora bonanza,...
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Dior Vernis Nail Lacquer Duo in Samba
Bird of Paradise is the Summer 2013 collection from Dior and of all the offerings, I was enamored (and enameled!) by the nail polish duo Samba. Let me bring your attention to the Samba nail polish duo...
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Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color in Ghost VI720
Let's go Ghost hunting. This particular eye shadow is notoriously hard to capture in photos what shows up so intriguingly on the skin. It is a soft sterling grey eye shadow single. Ghost is bright...
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Grey Eye Shadows - Swatch Set
I recently purchased an eye shadow from Addiction, a grey one called Concrete Jungle. I also recently featured Shiseido Ghost on the blog. Shall we lay them out together and see how they compare?...
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Chanel Le Blush Creme de Chanel - Swatch Set - QUICK!
I was out and about today on an errand and got into my tiny little pea brain how nice it would be to see the new Chanel cream blushes in person. I was thwarted at every turn: it was cold and raining...
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Addiction Blush in Revenge & Addiction Cheek Stick in Revenge
Today I bring you Revenge of the Revenge! As you recall, I made a really wee little purchase of the Addiction Basquiat eye shadow palettes and was very impressed overall. That motivated me just a tiny...
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Guerlain Blush G Sakura - Cherry Blossom Blush
**Marketing Sample**Why do brands release a collection and make it nearly impossible to get a hold of them? Guerlain released the Blanc de Perle collection earlier this year and then made it...
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Chanel Le Blush Creme de Chanel in Fantastic
What better way to try out a cream blush than in the heat and humidity? I spent a good part of the day outside and tried out my new purchase, Le Blush de Creme de Chanel in Fantastic. Fantastic is...
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