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Three Easy Radiant Orchid Nail Art Ideas for Spring
I realize what you may be thinking right now - me and nail art?! But you know, sometimes it is fun to whip out some nail polishes you've had in your collection for a while and combine them into...
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Products I Regret Buying Vol. 3
It seems that I like to write these disappointing products posts every two years or so (Volume 1 here and Volume 2 here), so now's the time for another update! We all love a good make-up rant once in a...
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Three Sheet Masks, Three Price Points
Until very recently, I'd never tried a facial sheet mask - I know, I'm pretty late to that particular skincare party. But, since they've been steadily trickling into the mainstream US beauty market, it...
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Weekend Getaways: Washington DC
If you follow me on Instagram (please do, I'm scintillating!), you may have noticed we got away to Washington DC for the Easter weekend. Not being American, it was quite a curious experience of lots of...
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Not Quite There: YSL Gloss Volupté Pure in 203 Corail Gandoura
Riding the wave of my lip gloss frenzy and armed with a recent Sephora discount code, I decided to splurge on the new Yves Saint Laurent Gloss Volupté in the shade 203 Corail Gandoura ($32 for 0.2 oz/...
View ArticleWhy I Don't Haul Make-up Anymore
You may or may not have noticed that I don't do make-up hauls anymore - and I was recently thinking why this should be so. It's obviously not that I no longer buy make-up (heavens forbid!). The gradual...
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An IMATS Find: Yaby Eyeshadow Refills in Antique and Pottery
Living in New York City definitely has its beauty-related perks: not only do I have access to many brands I'd only previously seen online, but also this year, I was able to attend my first IMATS...
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Cheap But Not That Cheerful: Wet n Wild MegaImpact Mascara
I've decided to come down from my high-end make-up cloud for a little bit and review the mascara I'm currently using: the Wet n Wild MegaImpact Mascara in Very Black ($3.99 for 0.27 fl oz/ 8 ml)....
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Exfoliation for Sensitive Skin: Dr. Wu Intensive Renewal Serum with 18%...
It's not the first and certainly not the last time I've been enabled to purchase a product because of Driveller Kate's glowing recommendation; as it was the case with this dinky bottle of Dr. Wu...
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Chanel Summer 2014: Rouge Allure in Conquise no. 144
It's hard to wear summer make-up trends when you're a pale, pale gal with cool undertones. Warm copper shades on the eyes = a crazed rabbit with a violent case of rabies and pink eye. Tanned bronze...
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Eye Blending Brushes Overview
What I limit myself in spending on make-up products, I channel into upgrading and diversifying my make-up tools - can't quite stay true to that low-buy! Today I wanted to show you an overview &...
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Chanel Summer 2014: Illusion d'Ombre in New Moon no.97
Here's my other cheeky purchase from Chanel Summer 2014 collection: the limited edition Illusion d'Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in New Moon no. 97 ($36 for 0.14 oz/ 4g). While I ogled Chanel...
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An OPI-Heavy Month in Nail Polish: Spring 2014
...also known by the (more frank) name of nail polish spam. And yes, I'm vaguely aware that spring is a season, not a month (although it's harder to believe here in New York); but these were spread out...
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The 5 Ingredient Skincare Routine
We're talking the bare bones of skincare today, my dears. You know how sometimes we get so wrapped up in the newest and most innovative skincare products on the market that we completely forget about...
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In My Toolkit: New Brushes, Sponges, Puffs...
... Oh my! I happen to be a bit monothematic this month, so here's some more beauty tools I've recently added into the mix (thanks, IMATS!). It's a bit of a weird mix of brush hits & misses,...
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Crossing Off That Wishlist: Stila Eye Shadow Compact in Diamond Lil
You know those little useless eyeshadow sample cards you sometimes receive with a Sephora order? I received a Stila one a looong time ago, and just before tossing it straight in the trash, I opened it,...
View ArticleA Beauty Blogger's Identity Crisis
I didn't consider myself a blogger until very recently. You may laugh now and ask what I had been doing with more than five years of my life then, and probably a couple months ago, I would have...
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Perfect Pin-Up Lashes: Esqido 'Unforgettable' Mink False Eyelashes
Confession no. 1: I haven't worn false lashes in nearly three years. Confession no. 2: I also haven't worn (or featured) a pin-up inspired make-up look in roughly the same time span. Confession no. 3:...
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Beauty Product Empties: 2nd Quarter of 2014
Technically, the second quarter of the year isn't over yet, but: my sizeable bag of empties hath overfloweth. So it's high time to dump out the contents, arrange them in a semi-artistic fashion, shoot...
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Trind Caring Color Nail Lacquer Spring/Summer 2014 Collection Review & Swatches
There's a new player on the US nail market: Trind, a Dutch company specializing in nourishing and strenghtening hand and nail care products, as well as a healthy line of nail lacquers called Caring...
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