Eye Shadow -Maybelline - Expertwear eye shadow in Creme de Cocoa
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:52:00 PM
A great quality totally matte reddish slightly plum toned deep chocolate brown that makes a totally wearable daytime smokey eye paired with smudged black pencil eyeliner. I have purchased a back-up incase I can't get it again.
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Eye Shadow -Maybelline - ExpertWear Eye Shadow Earthly Taupe Matte Finish
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:51:00 PM
Maybe I got a bad batch but this stuff was terrible. It looked a nice base shade in the pan but it is a nothing colour with zero pigmentation and I am extremely fair, cant imagine what it would be like for anyone medium or darker.
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Fragrances -Avon - Imari Mystique
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:49:00 PM
A wonderful honey scent, extremely similar to Gucci by Gucci (the smoky glass square bottle) at a fraction of the price. Slightly fruity but very warm with incensey notes similar to the original Imari. Probably would be a bit too bees-waxy in the heat of summer (as the likes of Organza indecence which I wear in winter). I have a friend who loves this and it smells expensive and classy on her. I will be getting myself a bottle of this next time it is on sale.
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Fragrances -Avon - Imari
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:46:00 PM
This fragrance seems to get as hard a time as the likes of Red Door. I personally love Imari, I wore it as a teenager and only recently went back to it. It is affordable and smoky, spicy with a sexiness about it. I am 26 and this is by no means an old lady fragrance, its all about chemistry. A couple of sprays and I get compliments all over the place. Not the greatest lasting scent but thats to be expected being an eau de cologne, but for the price you can afford to top it up more often. A classic oriental which isn't as dated as the likes of opium and not as harsh. I recommend giving this a go its affordable and a lovely scent.
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Treatments -Avon - Grow Potion
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:26:00 PM
I have no idea what is in this tiny little vial of pink gel which you apply with the doe foot applicator and allow to sink in, but I know it works, I can never grow nails to save myself but within 2 weeks of using this I had long nails. I couldn't believe it but it must have been this stuff. Only downside is if you get it on your skin (I mut have scratched my chest after applying before bed) and I broke out in hives, however this stuff works and this reaction could just be me (I have ultra sensitive skin) so if you can still get this I would give it a whirl.
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Polishes -Revlon - Raven Red
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:22:00 PM
The perfect neutral cream red, not too bright, not too dark and not either blue or orange based - right in the middle, just vampy enough to look classic on my pale skin and wearable. With proper application it will last well, a good quality polish as are all Revlon enamels. If you purchase this (I got mine in a giftset) it is the only red you need.
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Polishes -Sally Hansen - Hard As Wraps - Stony Creme
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:18:00 PM
the most perfect taupe pink. Very neutral and very wearable. Does last for some time on the nails without chipping, only downside is it takes a while to dry and remains sticky for about an hour so needs forward planning to apply. However the shade is so beautiful it is worth the extra effort.
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Polishes -Rimmel - Lasting Finish in Azteque
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:16:00 PM
Looks pretty in the bottle but just don't find this a flattering shade on my pale yellow toned skin. Looks glossy and shiny the first day it is applied (probably the built in topcoat) but turns dull pretty soon after and peels pretty easily. Not a goer for me.
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Polishes -Essie - Little Brown Dress
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:15:00 PM
Gorgeous chic classy shade which is a hundred times more flattering to skintones than pure black.applies opaque and dries fast. One of my new faves
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Lipstick -Estee Lauder - Pure Color Gloss Stick 04 Nude Almond
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:13:00 PM
A very beautiful golden peachy pink nude. I would not have paid full price for this but I got it for a bargain off an auction site. A good substitute for this is Avons Glazewear lipstick in Champagne glow if you apply a pinky lipliner first. you can hardly tell which gloss is which. Luxurious gold packaging as per all estee products. Nice to have but not a must have.
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Polishes -Avon - Nailwear - Deluxe Chocolate
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:10:00 PM
A fantastic shade for the price, a intense deep chocolate brown with gold frosting, very chic and classy and a good dupe (minus the gold frosting) for Essies Little brown dress which I also own. Avon Nailwear enamels are good value for the price, they tend to last well with a good base and top coat and come in some really nice shades.
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Polishes -Avon - Matte Nail Enamel in Black as Night
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:09:00 PM
I have this in Violetta, not the black but this stuff looks neat when applied but within minutes (I am not kidding) it starts to chip and pretty much a day later half of it is gone. Almost like that kiddy peel off polish I had back in the day. Very staining and damaging to the nailbed also. I gave this away.
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Polishes -OPI - Over The Taupe
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:07:00 PM
A great alternative to blacks and browns dries fast and is a good quality polish, gorgeous shade applies smoothly and looks fantastic on short nails on fair neutral skin.
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Polishes -OPI - You Don't Know Jacques!
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:06:00 PM
A great alternative to blacks and browns dries fast and is a good quality polish, gorgeous shade applies smoothly and looks fantastic on short nails on fair neutral skin.
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Polishes -Revlon - Perplex
Shanplum 7/21/2011 8:04:00 PM
a pretty yet chic greyed violet shot with deep blue (ultra-violet) frosting. good quality as are all revlon nail enamels. Like the shade but don't love it. I prefer more taupe/mushroom shades.
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