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Summer's around the corner and lipstains are one of my new favourite summer staples. I love wearing a bold lip, but sometimes even the best lipstick and lip liner can't fight the summer heat. My solution? Lipstains. They come in a variety of colours, are smudge-proof and last a lot longer than lipsticks. I sometimes even wear it under lipsticks to make sure when my lipstick wears off,...
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I'm always eager to see what MAC is coming up with for their summer collections. Last year, they wow-ed us with Style Warrior and Naked Honey. This year's summer collection takes a fresh and approach with the packaging to match.

Here are a few of my top picks.

Marine Life Multi-colour pressed High-Light Powder ($26.00 U.S. / $32.00 CDN)

The corals and pinks with a dash of gold shimmer is a...
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Blush was a thing of the past for Carolina Herrera, Versace and all designers in between models worked flawless skin, subtly contoured for dimension and finished with a soft focus effect.
 
  
Monochromatic skin allowed for all focus to be on strong brows, a popular trend seen on runways for many designers including Erin Wasson x RVCA, Narcisco Rodriguez, Thakoon, and Prada.

 
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You loved the legendary original, so Lancôme upped the ante for the 10th anniversary of their Juicy Tubes launch with their latest gloss offering: Juicy Tubes 100% Natural Origin.

Each of the five shades is formulated with honey and shea butter, plus natural-origin fragrances and colour ingredients. Celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama created the fanciful tube design.

These limited-edition...
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False eyelashes are a sure-fire way to give your eyes that instant Wow factor. They can play up a natural look or add drama to sultry smokey eyes. Many women feel intimidated about applying false lashes, but with the right technique and some practice, you’ll wonder what you ever had to fear.

What you need:

* A pair of false eyelashes, like Ardell 100% Human Hair Full False Eyelashes
* scissors
*...
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When I was young, I was one of those gals who used fingers to apply and blend my eyeshadows assuming that paying for brushes was unnecessary. In high school, I finally bought my first brush and have never looked back.
Finding great makeup brushes that don’t break the bank is much harder than you think. I’ve tried both cheaper brushes with rough bristles that shed and overpriced brushes not...
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I'll be the first to admit: my morning beauty routine usually consists only of cleansing and blemish management (read here: camouflage). I've worn glasses since high school, so a great deal of emphasis on eye makeup was rather lost on me for a long time.

I have since realized that girls with glasses can get away with so much more than our fair-visioned friends. Bold eye makeup is toned down...
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Ever wondered if you can cut down on the amount of time in your makeup routine and the number of products you use to get it done? Well, Stila One Step Makeup ($44 USD) might just do the trick for you. This March, Stila is introducing Stila One Step Makeup that is a primer, foundation, concealer and powder all in one. Yep, you heard right…One Step Makeup.






This light, mousse-like formula...
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A few months ago, when I first sampled Lancome's red lip colour from its Gold Fascination line, I admitted that "I don't usually wear red lipstick, but after sampling the Collection's L'Absolu Rouge lipcolour I predict things are about to change..."

Well guess what? Things have changed. I've since discovered the effect and convenience that red can have on your look.

For instance,...
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I’ve been stuck in a make-up rut for quite a while now – matte brown smoky eyes, eyeliner, false eyelashes and I run out of the door. Playing around with different colors is probably the least of my concerns when I have less than an hour to make myself presentable for work. Along came Cargo Dare To Play Eye Kit to kick my winter blues and my boring make up routine away.

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