Lip Gloss -L'Oreal - HIP Lip Gloss Astounding 
swinginthelobby 1/26/2008 8:48:00 PM
I LOVE this lipgloss. The color is divine (especially when applied sheerly) on my pale, cool-toned self. I love the buildable quality of the gloss, the deep pigmentation, and the yummy scent. I got this 75% off at CVS and am going back to stock up before they're all gone. The purpley/berry color is like my lips but better and can be combined with many combinations of eye makeup and blush color. I can't recommend this enough, especially if you're cool-toned.
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Eye Shadow -Milani - Almondine (25)
swinginthelobby 10/28/2007 12:16:00 AM
I bought a back-up of this eyeshadow today. It is the smoothest, most natural cream-colored, matte eyeshadow I've ever tried. It blends like a dream and serves as the perfect base for all my eyeshadows, or I love it alone for my "natural" days. I also use it, thanks to the suggestion of a previous reviewer, on top of my concealer underneath my eyes to create that "well-rested" effect; I was afraid I would be too pale to use it that way, but it works perfectly. It's a must-have in my bag.
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Lipstick -Cover Girl - Cover Girl TruShine in Lavender shine [DISCONTINUED]
swinginthelobby 10/9/2007 11:28:00 PM
I think I can now stop searching for my perfect MLBB lipstick. This color barely heightens my naturally pink-mauve-ish lips and adds a touch of shine and moisture. I love it. The packaging could definitely be improved, but for the price tag I won't complain. I will absolutely repurchase when I run out, as this has become my go-to lipstick!
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Eyeliner -L'Oreal - HIP Color Truth Cream Eyeliner in Midnight Blue
swinginthelobby 8/8/2007 7:23:00 PM
I love the color of this eyeliner. It wears similarly on me to MAC fluidliners (which I love), but I like HIPs color better because of the metallic element. I wore this paired with bronzey-orange eyeshadows and it wore well on my lid, but faded mid-way through the day on my waterline. I will continue to wear it on my lid, but I'm not sure I will purchase any other colors from HIPs line of fluidliners dupe because of the waterline limitation.
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Golden Lemon pigment
swinginthelobby 8/8/2007 7:20:00 PM
I got a large sample of this in a swap. I lovelovelove the color. It suits my brown eyes and pale (cool-toned) skin better than I ever expected. I love wearing this blended with Teal and Steel Blue pigments, with Lemon in the inner corner blended in. It's a lovely shade and is an unexpected highlight color that I will reach for over and over. Downside: I feel like I cannot wear it alone and many days I'm a one-shadow only girl due to time constraints. I wish that it was a bit more flexible solo. Overall though, I will try to swap for, or purchase, more if I use up what I currently have.
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Lip Gloss -Maybelline - Shinylicious in Berry Exotic
swinginthelobby 8/8/2007 7:17:00 PM
This is my favorite lipgloss of the summer (and I've tried *many*)! It's a slick, non-sticky gloss with relatively impressive staying power. I love the scent of it -- the smell alone is enough to make me want to reapply! The color however, it also a contributing factor. It's a sheer reddish color in the tube but goes onto my slightly pigmented lips nearly clear. I love the hint of color that it gives my lips, but this is definitely not for the girls looking for any real pigment in their gloss. I am a fan and will repurchase if I run out while Maybelline still produces it!
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Mascara -Rimmel - Magnif'Eyes Eye Magnifier Eye Opening
swinginthelobby 7/10/2007 11:06:00 AM
I'm on my third tube of this mascara, and I love it! It makes my lashes super-long and helps thicken them. It clumps somewhat easily, but I have found that problem to be more due to application issues rather than specific formulas of mascara, so I can work against it. It's a bargain at about $5 at Wal-Mart and sometimes cheaper when it's buy one, get one at the drugstores. Rimmel has been making some surprisingly good mascaras lately, but this one tops them all for me.
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Lip Gloss -L'Oreal - Colour Juice - Pink Grapefruit
swinginthelobby 5/7/2007 2:12:00 PM
I love this color. It's a pretty, sheer, pearly pink on my lips, and helps tone down some of my natural pigmentation into a pale, baby pink. It's super-versatile and was cheap because I got it at the Walgreen's buy one, get one free sale. I love the packaging of these. I also think that these are an excellent value for how long they last, but I will repurchase when I run out.
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Lip Gloss -Revlon - Midnight Swirl Lipgloss in Sassy Sangria LE
swinginthelobby 5/7/2007 12:40:00 PM
I love this color, a deep raspberry, and the applicator. Yes, it was expensive for a DS lipgloss, but I would purchase it again just for the feel of it (slightly sticky, but with enough slip to apply easily).
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Blush -NARS - Exhibit A
swinginthelobby 4/29/2007 8:58:00 AM
I ordered this after lemming it for a long time, and then reading all of the positive reviews on MUA. I am a pale brunette with mostly cool undertones. So far, I LOVE this stuff. Everyone is right about the amount -- I just barely touch my SK powder brush to the surface of the powder and then blend it into my cheeks. However, after blending, I usually do it again in order to get that pop of color on the apples of my cheeks. I also used my finger to put some on my lips and covered it with a clear gloss -- perfection. This was my first NARS blush, and undoubtedly, will not be my last. Also -- I would repurchase this glowing blush, but because of how little it takes to achieve the desired affect, I can't imagine ever having to!
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Blush -Tarte - Cheek Stain in True Love
swinginthelobby 3/19/2007 9:31:00 PM
I cannot say enough good things about this cheekstain. The color is a beautiful, sheer watermelon pink. The scent is divine and the staying power is always impressive. I find that I have to take my time in applying this color because even though I'm a PPP, it often takes a few layers to achieve the color I want. Overall, I would purchase this again, though I can't imagine how long it will take me to use this tube up!
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Blush -Stila - Poppy Convertible Color
swinginthelobby 3/19/2007 9:29:00 PM
I love this product! I'm a PPP and it only takes a dab to make my skin glow. It's a gorgeous red color, without being too warm for me. I love the compact it comes in, and it takes so little to apply that I'm confident it will last for a long time. I also love this on my lips with some gloss over it. Definitely a staple in my makeup bag.
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Self Tanners -L'Oreal - Sublime Bronze Gelee in medium deep
swinginthelobby 3/19/2007 9:27:00 PM
I really like this product. I'm a PPP and one application gives me a healthy, golden glow. I still need to perfect my application method because despite exfoliating and (what I thought was) careful application, I still have a couple of splotches and missed spots. I may take the idea from a previous poster of using gloves because this stuff stained my hands badly even though I washed them after! However, the color payoff is worth it. I dried quickly (though NOT "rapidly") and left my skin feeling smooth. I also thought the smell was rather nice, not at all horrible like some. I would purchase this again, I just hope it's not being DC'ed because I can't find it at some stores...One final note: I love the packaging of this because I can see exactly how much I have left!
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Eyeliner -Prestige - waterproof/automatic eyeliner in "lightning"
swinginthelobby 3/10/2007 3:25:00 PM
I really like this color, but it has more blue in it than I was hoping for. I don't think that the color of the packaging is an accurate reflection. However, it has good staying power (over my Urban Decay Primer Potion) and I use it enough that I would buy it again, I think.
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Blush -NYX - Pinky
swinginthelobby 11/27/2006 9:13:00 PM
I'm a cool-toned, pale brunette and love this blush. It looks garish in the package, but after blending with my Sonia Kashuk blush brush I was surprised at how pleased I was with it. It's a lovely bright pink with no shimmer but can be blended to look more natural or just brushed on lightly with minimal blending for a more dramatic look. I also love the quilting on the top but the package feels really cheap, I'm afraid I'll drop it on my tile floor and break it; but for as little as it cost it would be easy to replace!
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