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Bargain Beauty: Catrice Cosmetics Liquid Liner Waterproof

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A midnight-Black flick along the eyes is a women’s desire all around the world. Some like it thin and feminine, others go for thick and bold. No matter what your style is, to achieve the perfect flick a good eyeliner is a necessity. Throughout the years I’ve tried several products from gel liners to eyeliner pens and liquid liners to simple pencils.

For years I could not go a day without my beloved MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack. But once I got a bit tired of the entire gel liner-shtick, I decided to go back to an old love. An eyeliner that actually never let me down, and still has me wondering why I left it in the first place? Of course I’m talking about Catrice’s Liquid liner Waterproof in Don’t Leave Me!

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New in Portfolio: Up Close & Colorful

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When the talented photographer Dilani Butink invited me to do an extreme beauty shoot with her, I knew it was going to be one to remember. She dared me to go all out, bust out all the bright colors and let my imagination take the lead, to really let people take a look into my color-crazy brain.

I looked for the brightest Pinks and sparkliest glitters in my kit and started to play. I thought it would be fun to share my favorite shots from the shoot with you…

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Review & Swatches: BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector “Pearl”

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As I mentioned in my March Hits and Oh God NO’s, the month of March has been all about glowy, luminous looking skin for me. Right in time, because the radiant, hyper-real skin trend has been taking the world of beauty by storm. The runways were filled with shiny cheekbones and highlighted noses, while I was still powdering the hell out of mine.

Time for a change, and with that change came BECCA’s Shimmering Skin Perfector in Pearl…

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March Hits and Oh God No’s 2014!

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How To Wear Pantone 2014 Color Of The Year – Radiant Orchid

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After Honeysuckle, Tangerine Tango and Emerald, the Pantone 2014 Color Of The Year is Radiant Orchid: a Purple/Fuchsia with Purple and Pink undertones that Pantone describes as —“An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”

After receiving Benefit’s Lollitint while in San Francisco for their launch of a new product, I got inspired by this enchanting color and came up with fun ways of wearing it…

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Makeup Tutorial: Lady Gaga – G.U.Y. ∙ Inspired II

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