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    What is a Marcel curling iron?

    Sorry for the stupid question but I can't seem to find the exact definition of a Marcel curling iron anywhere. I've heard so far that they're better than the Spring-type curling irons. But what makes them better? I've also heard that they're harder to control. What makes them harder to...
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    It dawned on me.. How to apply cheek stain so that it doesn't streak!

    Well today I was applying my favorite Vincent Longo Gel stain on my cheeks.. I haven't had much practice with it, but today I believe I've finally mastered the technique that allows to really blend the stain onto the cheek! It's amazingly simple, just DON'T take your finger off of your cheek...
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    Best light bulbs/ lit mirrors for doing makeup??

    Can somebody recommend which type of lightbulb best mimics natural daylight? I'm looking for something similar to what they have at the MAC counters that shows ALL of the flaws, just like natural light does. I think there was a type of bulb that was advertised to provide a "daylight" type of...
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    Introducing...

    Hey I just wanted to introduce myself.. I've been registered/reading all this time and haven't posted at all, mainly because I'm very busy and don't have much time for this stuff.. Oh well, maybe I'll pop in once in a while
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