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So I've pretty much finished up the last of my current fave concealer (Benefit Fake Up, in case you're curious) and I'm down to that very last bit at the bottom where you have to dig it out with a Q-Tip. 

Please tell me I'm not the only one who does this? I think it's pretty clear that I need a new concealer.

Give me your recommendations! To sweeten the deal, when you review a concealer between...
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We love to talk crazy beauty tips and whose imaginary husband is hottest of them all, but when it comes right down to it, practical nuggets of wisdom are the best tips to share. Today we're adding 5 more to your list. 

#1 Socks and rice make easy heat pads 

 
When my TOTM hits, it's like someone has punched me in the ovaries. Heating pads are my preferred solution, but did you know...
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When it comes to beauty, do you prefer to Do It Yourself (DIY) or Buy It Yourself (BIY)? 

Personally, I'm all about money and time saving, so when I consider DIY'ing any beauty product, I look at reward vs. input. While some of my DIYs have turned out wonderfully in this respect (DIY'd nail polish with old pigments for example), I haven't been so lucky with others. When a DIY project takes me...
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At the BET Awards this past Sunday, Janelle Monae was the epitome of class and sophistication. She wore her signature, old glamour bouffant and did a gorgeous matte red lip and cat eye. It was simple yet flawless. Ladies, let's take a lesson from her. 


(images via glamour.com, stylelist.com, get-the-look.fr) 

Sometimes less is more. It isn't always necessary to do the bright, bold coloured...
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I have had a major case of brow envy lately. Everywhere I go, I constantly scope out other people's eyebrows. I know, it sounds weird, I can't help it though! I've got brows on the brain. I am a woman on a mission for the perfect brows. 

You may remember, almost two years ago we pulled a beauty transformation with our brows and tried different shapes and colours for a before and after....
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So, it's hot out. Obscenely. And I'll be honest, I'm having a hard time adjusting. Fun fact about me: I hate being hot. I dislike sweating immensely. I would not do well south of the equator. 

What I loathe however, is when my makeup literally starts to melt off my face. Makeup, sun, heat and sweat don't really do well together, do they? It kind of just accumulates into a puddle on the floor....
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There is way too much drugstore beauty goodness right now. I can't even handle it. 

With all the summer collections popping up, there are some great products hitting the shelves and I for one, cannot wait to get my hands on them and test them all out. Because all of these fab products are being released, we took a look at some of the recent newbies and picked a few that we're most...
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Maybelline has just released a new dual-ended mascara, Maybelline New York Volum' Express The Falsies Big Eyes. It's the first of its kind on the mass market, with one wand for lush upper lashes and a smaller wand for your finer lower lashes. 

We tested this new mascara out on camera. Here's how it all went down:



Have you tried this product yet?
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Every bride-to-be knows that being prepared on your big day is of the utmost importance. Not only do you need to plan and co-ordinate caterers, bands and guest seating, but you also need to plan your beauty! This is why brides need to have a bridal beauty kit. Something that contains all the essentials and must haves to keep you looking your very best throughout the long and stressful day...
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The other day I came across this blog. It shows just how impactful makeup can be. The woman in the photos below is the same woman! How incredibly different does she look in each picture? 


(original image via maskcara.com
 
On the left side, she appears older and tired. On the right side, she looks more youthful and awake. Is it just me, or does she just generally look...
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