(Apr 9th 2013 8:07AM) Ever since I was a young girl, I\'ve been obsessed with makeup. And not just any old makeup, but high-end, expensive cosmetics. I worked as an ice cream server at a local establishment and would put my measly pay and extra tips toward my next department store investment. To me, Sephora was heaven on Earth and ...
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(Apr 8th 2013 5:19PM) Whether you spend an hour on your makeup every day or are more of a "5 minutes and I\'m heading out the door" kind of gal, appropriate cosmetic brushes are essential in creating a polished, blended look. You can save the 50-brush arsenal for the pros, but do invest in at least three to five quality cosmetic ...
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(Mar 31st 2013 5:38PM) With four refillable head attachments (two for facial exfoliations -- one for sensitive and one for medium skin types -- one for body exfoliation, and the fourth a pumice disk) the ToiletTree Professional Skin Care Brush System ($35 and free shipping; was $60) is ideal as a daily cleansing appliance for ...
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(Mar 30th 2013 12:00PM) Things are definitely getting steamy over at Smashbox, where the genius team has cooked up one of the hottest makeup collections in recent memory. New for summer, Heat Wave is all about pairing soft and sultry with wild and enigmatic. Show off every facet of your personality with this eclectic lineup. The Heat ...
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(Mar 6th 2013 3:06PM) I\'m not saying you have to wear makeup to the beach or pool, but a large majority of women seldom saunter out the door without at least one coat of mascara. And you should definitely not walk out the door unless you\'re wearing some sort of SPF coverage (including your face and lips). For the spring and summer ...
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(Mar 5th 2013 10:53AM) One of the last things to do before leaving the house should be to check your appearance; for a guy -- shirt tucked in, no skipped belt loops, and so on; for a lady -- hair and makeup to satisfaction and nothing out of place. After a while it\'s second nature, but the best check on things awry is one last look in ...
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(Feb 28th 2013 2:53PM) We all know that aging is inevitable, but there are certainly ways you can minimize the aging process (read: wrinkles, age spots, tired eyes and dull skin) even as you work your way into your 60s and above. And no, I\'m not talking about plastic surgery. You can avoid spending thousands of dollars on cosmetic ...
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(Feb 27th 2013 2:14PM) You don\'t have to be a professional makeup artist to utilize products such as highlighters and bronzers. Still, learning the art of contour makeup takes some practice if you want to create a natural, but gorgeous, look. Anyone will tell you that excellent contouring relies on three factors: product placement, ...
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(Feb 22nd 2013 11:37AM) In addition to red lips and lush lashes, one of the most prevalent trends on the spring/summer 2013 catwalks was eyeliner. And not the sort of subtle eyeliner that\'s intended to look au naturel, but the kind of eyeliner that\'s made to look anything but. Think thick wings to tiny flicks and smudgy liner that ...
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