Blush -MAC - Gel Stain in Subtropical
Casii 5/27/2003 9:41:00 AM
I ordered this after all the MUA raves. Once I got it, the color in the tube scared me a bit, but putting my trust in MUA I tried it and you all were right! A natural sheer flush of pink that looks healthy. Wonderful for the light looks of summer. This one will definitely be travelling with me for vacation.
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Lip Gloss -Stila - Lip Glaze Palette - The Pinks
Casii 5/17/2003 10:58:00 PM
I started out buying one of these as a gift for my sister and upon receiving it, thought I might need to give myself a little treat since it was so darn cute. The glosses are great and twice the product you'd get with a lipglaze pen. I feel like I can control the application better than a lipglaze pen as well. The colors make me look healthy & glowing without being frosty.
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Blush -Bare Escentuals - Warmth All Over Face Color
Casii 4/14/2003 2:11:00 PM
This is my "I have one minute to attempt to look alive rather than one of the undead" staple. Warms up my whole face with a sun-kissed glow. Looks scary in the pot, almost an orangey-brick red, but goes on wonderfully when used with a light hand to perk up your whole complexion. I'll also use it lightly to highlight the eyes; it brings out the gold in them. Great dipped in lip balm for a warm lipcolor.
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Eye Shadow -Stila - Down With The Love Trio
Casii 4/2/2003 3:55:00 PM
I bought one for myself and liked it so much I order duplicates for my sisters birthdays this month. The shades are almost universal and feed into the need for Stila without emptying my pocketbook. Blush gives a warm flush without being glowy and the eyeshadows work with just about everything.
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Lip Gloss -MAC - Lipglass- Pop Mode
Casii 4/2/2003 3:50:00 PM
Great shade in the same vein as Lovechild! Another staple to drop in the purse for continual use.
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Lip Gloss -Stila - Chocolate Lip Glaze
Casii 3/28/2003 5:23:00 PM
I would buy this product again (as long as it was included in a set)! Really my first experience with a lipglaze and while I like it, with every applications I find myself saying "This use was $2." I thought about straining it through a screen goldminer style to see if I could find some precious metal in it or mounting it on a custom stand as a collector's item. Unfortunately, until Stila either gives out more product or something like this comes in a set again, I'll pass.
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Mascara -Max Factor - Stretch & Separate Mascara
Casii 3/28/2003 5:15:00 PM
I just hate rushing to unclump lashes that are quickly cementing into spider-lashes, don't you? And that didn't happen with this mascara. No clumping, no stiffness, no flaking or smudging thus far. Separates nicely and does add a bit of length. I've become a bit of a make-up snob (thanks to all you MUA-ers!), but this stuff was worth my lunch money.
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Lip Gloss -NARS - Sweet Dreams
Casii 3/11/2003 2:50:00 PM
Champagne peachy pink on me that looks great! Pricey, but considering I could've blown $20 on a so-so dinner to reward myself or $20 on a completely wearable gloss; I'm proud to say I chose the gloss.
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Eye Shadow -NARS - Mediteranee Duo
Casii 3/11/2003 2:45:00 PM
I must've had Nars fever at Neimans because I didn't even try this duo on, I just had to have it. When it finally came to application time, I watched the shimmery coral/orange color go on and started saying, "No way will this work..." So, I blended the other color back over top of the orange bits, said 'what the hell' and went ahead to line and mascara; stepped back and whoa, gorgeous tropical, smoky eyes (if those exist). Made my brown eyes look as though they were about to devour some hapless naked man dipped in chocolate.
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Blush -NARS - Torrid
Casii 3/11/2003 2:36:00 PM
Dead sexy. I walked out into the snow flurries for lunch and felt like a fish out of water with my Torrid-flushed cheeks giving off heat. I tend to tan a bit in the summer (even with scads of sunscreen on), so this will be a wonderful shade for me once the warm weather starts cranking out.
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Fragrances -Michael Kors - Michael
Casii 2/12/2003 9:56:00 AM
Yes, I might buy this again when I finally run out (10 yrs maybe). It's definitely dramatic, I'll say that, but some days I have to be dramatic. However even on those days, I'll spray it once and then walk through it. I do love it though. It's one of those love it or hate it fragrances. Whatever floats my boat and on days when I was a luxury cruise, this is my choice.
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Blush -BeneFit Cosmetics - Dandelion
Casii 2/12/2003 9:49:00 AM
I love it I have to say, but I wouldn't buy it again at this point. Maybe when I find myself scraping the bottom of the box, I'll think otherwise, but I rarely get to the bottom of any make up purchase. Lovely light pink flushed glow on me, not made up at all. Adorable packaging; several people have carried it out of my bathroom to ask what it is. But Holy Cripes Batgirl! $26?!? Is there gold dust in it? I'll likely have moved on to another 'must-have.'
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Palettes -Stila - Spring Lip/Cheek Duo (gloss.com exclusive)
Casii 2/10/2003 10:42:00 AM
Why, oh why, can't I resist? This teeny, tiny compact could've easily been passed up by most sane people at $25, but I had to try it. If it hadn't been right on top of the box it came in I might never have found it; it's so small! Don't care for the cardboard cover much, it'll go downhill fast with even sporadic use. But the colors were a pleasant suprise. The CC perked up my winter blah cheeks to give me a healthy flush. The gloss was deceptive in the compact, but flashes a pretty pink and gold; great for sheer lips or over other lipsticks. Combine the 2 and you can play with other looks. I wouldn't buy a replacement though. This is a fun "I'm worth it!" gift to myself. Not a staple.
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Lipstick -Bare Escentuals - Lip Palette
Casii 10/18/2002 9:58:00 PM
I snapped up this palette because I really liked the colors and the portability. I have darkly pigmented lips and these rosy browns/nudes work on me. Plus they don't dry me out.
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Palettes -Urban Decay - Gypsy Den Face Case
Casii 10/18/2002 9:54:00 PM
My lemming caved in and got this. I've always had a thing for the gypsy look and this is a funhouse of color to create lots of different gypsy looks! Very street wearable too. Portable is a plus in my book. Whipping out cute palettes or glosses is a little vanity of mine.
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