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primers

REVIEW: Beauty Society Photo Shoot Facial Primer

February 13, 2009

If you’ve been a reader here awhile, you might already know that I’m an advocate of makeup primers. Some gals just don’t want to take the extra step or don’t think they work. I’m constantly on a journey to bring you the best in beauty, so let me introduce you to another makeup primer I recently [...]

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REVIEW: Napoleon Perdis “The Butterfly Effect” Essentials Set

February 10, 2009

New from Napoleon Perdis is a beautiful set of 5 essentials! The Butterfly Effect features a Pro Palette Concealer, Long Black Mascara, Barely Blushing cheek & lip stain, the very famous Auto Pilot foundation primer, and a super cute foundation brush. While this retails at $75– keep in mind these are full sizes of product, [...]

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REVIEW: Eyeko 3-in-1 Cream & Strawberry Fat Balm

January 26, 2009

Are you ready for one of the winners of the cutest packaging in the world contest? These goodies from Eyeko are SO cute it’s absolutely ridiculous. The Eyeko Cream and Strawberry Fat Balm are the cutest things that have come across my desk in several months! Okay, so I’ve proven that it’s cute– but what does [...]

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REVIEW: Freeze 24/7 Freeze & Go Instant Smoother & Brightener

January 22, 2009

I think we’re all up for a little instant gratification, so when someone makes that claim you know I have to take them up on it. Freeze & Go from Freeze 24/7 is a topical instant smoother and brightener– or is it? After giving this several test runs in various ways I’m happy to say [...]

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REVIEW: Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Lipstick and Cream Eyeshadows for Spring

January 21, 2009

Since 1996, Urban Decay has been on the edge of all things individual with makeup that knows no boundaries. Cult faves like their Eyeshadow Primer Potion and their pigment rich shades of eyeshadow like the ever-popular Midnight Cowboy are globally known and are probably somewhere in your stash. So when I learned of Urban Decay’s Spring 09′ offerings I became flushed [...]

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REVIEW: Does Sephora Brand have the “tricks of the trade”?

November 17, 2008

Of all the questions I answer, I find that “How do I keep my eyeshadow on?” is by far, the most prominent. Put it on, and don’t move is my answer. Just kidding! A more practical answer is, use an eyeshadow primer. It’s an amazing tool of the trade and it makes life so much [...]

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Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer REVIEW

November 7, 2008

Greetings dolls! How about a Friday find to get things started? I’ve tried primer after primer trying to get it right. Primers help your foundation and eyeshadow stay in their optimal position for the duration of wear and are my saving grace. I love primers and the site is full of primer reviews, so if [...]

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SkinPrep FX Treatment and Firming Serum

September 10, 2008

SkinPrep FX Treatment and Priming Serum by CoverFX is just that. It’s treatment AND a make-up primer. I’m on a bit of a primer kick lately because I want to help everyone find the right one for their skin woes. I love, love, love how much they focused on the skincare aspect in this product. I [...]

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Back To Matte

August 25, 2008

Always on the quest to calm the shinies, yes I am. This past week I tried 2 mattifiers/primers. When I do wear full-on make-up with foundation and everything it is essential I wear a primer because I am wearing it for long hours at a time. The only way I can make it through a day [...]

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Cargo Blu Ray High Definition Mattifier

August 6, 2008

Welcome to Hollywood, girls! Where High Definition is taking over and the cameras are not so kind to us. It’s inescapable. Eventually we are all going to have to give in and accept that *gasp* even Patrick Dempsey’s skin isn’t so McDreamy without the skills of his make-up artist who is now using HD products [...]