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    Nordy's and Sephora Haul

    Had to go exchange a mascara(clerk threw in the wrong color) and a hand cream and ended up with: Nordy's: Lancome Defincils mascara-deep black Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser Sephora: Make Up For Ever-full cover concealer #8 L'Occitane Olive Oil Daily face Cleanser...
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    Dior Hydraction eye creme spf 20 question

    Has anyone on here tried this? I've read the reviews on makeupalley but I wanted to see if someone on here uses it. I am getting a sample in a sephora order this week and I am so excited about it. My more specific question is how is this eyecream under concealer? Kinerase is okay but still...
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    gentle morning cleanser help!

    Hey... i wanted more effective products than noxema which I used day and night forever. I recently switched to the grapefruit infused version of neutrogena's oil free acne wash. I've been using it day and night but I think it is a bit harsh for day use as I appear blotchy after it and have...
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    lancome cils or lancome cils XL?

    Hey... I bought the cils XL without realizing there is a non XL version floating around. Which is the better option for under defencils? I currently use the Shu Uemera(sp) mascara base which is wayyy to clumpy for me. Is there a huge difference between the non and the XL...
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    Kinerase

    I was just wondering who is using/has used Kinerase products and which one. I have a sample of their undereye rescue and I finally was able to put on concealer AND blend it after a month of it balling up over various eye creams. Has anyone tried their clear skin moisture light or ultimate...
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    Sephora/B&BW haul

    Okay... this is my damage for today: B&BW: 4 sweet pea shower gels(I like to stock up) small lotions in pink grapefruit and passionfruit(for grandma and aunt) Sephora: 2 Smith's Rosebud Salve(one extra for me, one for grandma) L'Occittane shea butter hand lotion L'Occittane lavendar hand cream...
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    eye cream, eye serum, or both?

    I am on the lookout for a better eye cream(really dry undereye skin and dark circles are my issues) but today I ordered Dr. Denese's hydroshield eye serum. I am wondering if I can use this alone or with an eye cream from another line? Do you usually use one versus the other or both? Thanks!
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    powder to set concealer?

    No matter what I do my powder to set my concealer makes it look drier than before I put it on and darker. What powder is the best to set concealer with? pressed? loose? brand recs? right now I am using loreal pressed powder in medium. and maquicomplet concealer from estee lauder. thanks!
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    New haul-sephora and nordy's

    I broke out some of the gc's i got for graduation. At Nordy's I got Issey Miyake L'Eau de Issey-Summer (LE 2008 edition) I did an exchange at sephora and got: LORAC eye shadow in Serenity(my everyday color!) smith's rosebud salve korres pomegranate lip butter yay! hoping to use the rest of...
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    Graduation Haulage

    Two days and counting! I did some damage, mostly at nordy's Pangea Organics Japanese Hatcha white tea mask Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner in black Chanel Double perfection powder foundation Nars lip gloss in gothika lancome maquicomplet concealer hypnose mascara
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    Powder Foundation Recs needed

    Hi... i graduate on Friday and I am going to sephora tomorrow. Can someone rec me powder foundations from drugstores and dept stores? I have no idea what I am doing but I think powder would be the best because mineral breaks me out and I have combo skin that shines more. thanks!
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    cellulite wraps at spas

    I looked in the stretch marks and cellulite thread but I did not see anything like this. A spa at a local hotel was renovated recently and they have an herbal cellulite wrap. this is the description: This organic treatment uses herbs, spices and bioflavonoids to melt away cellulite through...
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    Graduation makeup-the basics

    Okay I am graduating with my masters in 3 weeks(hence why I haven't posted here in like 6 months). It is a late afternoon graduation and I am a foundation virgin save for the occasional dusting of loreal medium beige powder. I have fair olive combo skin(which loves the afternoon greasies-a...
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    NYE makeup help

    Hi... On NYE I am wearing an ice blue satin top with charcoal grey/black pants. I am wondering what color combo of eyeshadow would go best. Greys? I have wait til dark and I'd like to use that somehow, even as just a liner. Does not have to be mac recs, can be drugstore! thanks!
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    Mascara with sparkle/shimmer

    I remember last year that armani had something called star lash i think and I was wondering if there was another line that had a mascara with sparkles or shimmer. I'm trying to get ahead for NYE(when i usually go uber glam). Thanks!
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