The Shades Of U
Chronicles of my adventures and thoughts on application, texture and performance of cosmetic products.
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Best and Worst of Wen Wondering if Wen products really work or if it's all hype? See what the buzz is about
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Here is a quick look using my MAC Sorceress eyeshadow palette. I love lavenders and purples so I really had to get this one. Here is a quick step-by-step. All eye products MAC unless otherwise ...more
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15 Ways to Shop Smarter this Holiday Season Savvy ways to help you slash through the shopping stress
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L'Oreal Paris Infallible Never Fail Pumping Lipgloss is Leighton Meester’s secret behind her gorgeous red lips. “L'Oréal Paris’ Infallible Plumping Lipgloss in Plumped Red gives me that extra littl...more
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As temperatures drop, humidity decreases and the days get darker, it’s safe to say that winter is looming in the not so distant future. Need some hair help? Checkout these winter hair tips from Cur...more
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Here's a quick look using my new MAC eyeshadow palette in Smoke and Mirrors. I've already featured a review and some swatches on this product, so I created a look using the pretty colors in the pa...more
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I've finally had the time to create a look featuring some of my favorite palettes from the MAC Holiday Magic, Mirth and Mischief eye and face kits. Two of my favorite eye palettes are the
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Enter for your chance to win a $10,000 Sephora Shopping Spree! How much stuff could you buy with a $1
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I'm baaaaccckkk!! You might be wondering where I've gone to - well, the title says it all. I just had a fabulous 6-day 5-night Mexican Riviera cruise with family and friends on board the wonderfu...more
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Top 12 Products for Oily Skin Stop grease and shine with oil-controlling makeup and skin care
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Best and Worst Chanel Products See which items from this luxe brand are worth the splurge and which one product you shouldn't spend a dollar on
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The Cure for Dry Winter Skin Find out which top hand hydrators our testers found desk drawer-worthy
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Best Holiday Gifts for Your Budget Whether you have $20 to spend or $100, we've got beautiful gift ideas for everyone on your list this year
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Spice up Blah Hair with a Red Hot Shade Looking for low-maintenance change, follow these easy at-home color steps
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Top 10 Celebrity Hair Icons Female stars have been defined by their hairstyles for decades. Here are the top 10 hair icons in recent memory
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Celebrity Hairstyle and Makeup How-Tos Need a new look for all those upcoming holiday parties? You came to the right place
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Are These Celebrities Lying About Their Age? Take this quiz to see if you can decipher the true ages of these A-listers
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Styling hair requires more than just using whatever brush that lies around the counter and a blowdryer. There is actually a science to lush, gorgeous locks. I received some media samples of new t...more
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13 Most Outrageous Celebrity Updos Check out these gravity-defying hairstyles on celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Fergie and more
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During the holiday season, girls everywhere will be thrilled to unwrap Hard Candy cosmetics. Rather than the expected fragrances, CD’s or themed socks, Hard Candy is a colorful, addictive and temp...more
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Belated Happy Halloween! To celebrate it, I wore a predominantly purple eye look using Aromaleigh shadows. I honestly love Aromaleigh shadows because they are very pigmented and are a dream to ap...more
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Best and Worst Medium-Length Cuts for Your Face Shape Match your face shape with one of these celebrities', then see
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Finally, we have a winner! All entries are in, and one winner was randomly chosen by the Contest Machine to win Sothys Hydroptimale THI3 Hydrating Cream and Hydroptimale THI3 Hydrating Mask .And t...more
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Easy Makeover Tricks You Should Try See how day-to-night makeup and sexy face-framing layers can update your look
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Celebrity Hair Color Hall of Fame: Best Brunettes Considering a color change? Peruse these photos of Megan Fox, Jennifer Lopez a
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I can't believe that I haven't posted my green MAC eyeshadow swatches yet, considering that green is my favorite color. I did this swatches way back in July, and I guess I just got sidetracked fro...more
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