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Urban Decay Naked 2

Order Urban Decay Naked 2 now!!!

I did not get my email notification from Urban Decay telling me to go order the Naked 2 palette now, but I happened to check the site, and it’s available. ... Read the full article →

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Sponge tip applicators deserve more love

Emily Eddington got me thinking a couple of days ago when she advised people not to just throw out their sponge tip applicators from palettes. It reminded me of a ... Read the full article →

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Lip liners: do you need them?

People who sell makeup are very gung-ho about lip liner. According to them, you always need it, with every lip product application. But of course, they’re trying to sell the ... Read the full article →

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Wearing SPF under your makeup

Back in the 80s and 90s, three dermatologists misdiagnosed me with “eczema” and advised me to maintain a mild tan in tanning beds. No, that’s not a typo. They advised ... Read the full article →

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How to get a bad perfume off your skin

Ever test a perfume at a store and later wish you hadn’t? Sometimes what smelled so nice on those little testers turns weird on my skin. Or it smells good, ... Read the full article →

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How to tame unruly eyebrows

I have a few eyebrow hairs that love to go in all different directions throughout the day. I’ve tried brushing a clear mascara on them, but that didn’t control them. ... Read the full article →

An Urban Decay single next to a Nyx single in a very similar shade

Cheap vs. Expensive Eyeshadow: what do you get for the money?

The common belief seems to be that cheap makeup is chalky, lacks pigmentation and gives you loads of fallout, and these things just don’t happen with higher end makeup. The ... Read the full article →