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  1. nongoma

    Fong Kong MAC Style Black Look

    Fong Kong:- something that is very obviously fake, plastic, or non-believable; a product with a fake designer label, in this case make-up that emulates an upcoming MAC Collection One collection I'm excited about. Trial run just to make sure I can actually pull it off before I spend my pennies...
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    La Temptress Ruby Woo

    eh....was playing and this is what i came up with MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick NYX Red lipliner Sleek Storm Palette : Dark brown in the crease [Bottom row, 2nd from the right] Sleek Storm Palette: Light Brown on the lid [Top row, 3rd from the left] Concealer as a natural highlight Used the Boots...
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    I'm a love tiger.....GRRRR!!!!

    I felt like a love tiger today And I received my first L'Oreal HIP Duos. I know im like 56859 years behind the rest of the world but it is still novel to me!!!! So 'ere we go! L'Oreal HIP Duo in Showy and Reckless Graftobian Foundation in Chestnut and Warm Umber Stargazer Fantasy...
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    Amethyst Lips with a touch of Green

    Rather than depressing someone and saying this is another Sleek look I thought I should come up with a creative title instead! Lol. Anyhoo I used my Safari palette again and came up with a more "toned down" look. To be fair I only wanted to wear my favoritest lipstick in the world at the moment...
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    Sleek Safari Palette: Blazing Savannah

    I love my Sleek palettes. They are cheap and good quality product. They've recently released the Safari palette. And its gorgeous. Everything you'd expect a Safari to look like in terms of colour. I finally used mine last night and here's the look I cam up with... I used 8 of the 12...
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    Autobots, Roll out!

    Before I had seen the trailer for Transformers I knew nothing of them. But after seeing their first trailer I was gobsmacked and waited with baited breath for it to come out. When it came out it was better than I had imagined!!!! Husband was mildly amused by my giddiness. Then the 2nd one come...
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    Sleek ACID palette: Pink Acid FOTD

    Hi ladies, So! I finally got my Limited Edition Sleek ACID palette in the mail the other day [friend bought it for me] And it lives up to its name 100% on the colours I've tested anyway!!!! Let the pictures speak for themselves... Stupid bright! Oh yes sir! What I used: Sleek ACID...
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    My Lazy make-up

    Usually I am a liner girl. Top lid, waterline and all. But on this particular day I was feeling rather lazy and wanted to see how I would look without liner. Turned out not to be as bad as I thought... Eyes:MAC Hepcat and Sleek Matte Black Eyeshadow in one of the palettes Cheeks:La Femme in...
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    Sleek Make-up FOTD: Teal Blues

    Hi ladies, I've been on Specktra for yonks but been lazy in posting FOTDs. So here's me tryna share too. No point in me enjoying everyone elses pictures when I don't put some up myself! What I used: *Sleek Jewels palette in Teal Blue colour [Top row, 3rd colour from the left] lid *Sleek...
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    "Keepin' up with the Gurus!"

    Hi ladies, I'm not sure if this is the right place to start this thread. If it isnt please feel free to move it to the appropriate place! So I've been thinking of late, how much of your make-up purchases are influenced by gurus or any other make-up person on youtube? I've found that some...
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    What do you wear to on your make-up gigs?

    Hi Ladies, Apologies if this question has already been asked and answered. Couldn't find anything through my searches but I am curious: What do you freelance ladies wear when you go on your jobs? I take it that black will be a given 99% of the time but are there any other colours to wear? I...
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    Sanatizing Cake Liner

    Hi ladies, I had a quick question. I'm thinking of carrying cake liner in kit but I wasn't too sure how to sanitize it. When you're done using it it dries completely but I'm not an expert on germs and how long they can live on stuff like cake liners. Do you spritz it with alcohol when dry or do...
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    Where do you BUY your foundations from? Help for a UK artist anyone?!?

    Hi ladies, I'm hoping you can help me out. I have finally got enough money to upgrade the foundations in my kit and however I am struggling to find a place that will sell the things I want in one place. I know most people would think that it's kinda strange to buy everything in just one place...
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    Simplest Smokey on a Chocolate girl!

    Hi ladies, I'm kinda new to this video tutorial stuff but I'm sure if I practice enough I'll get the hang of it real soon. Anyway here's a very effective but simple smokey eye using the Urban Decay Delux palette. Let me know what you'll think. YouTube - Simplest Smokey Eye
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    Charging someone who wants to use their own products

    Hi ladies, I have a question that's been niggling me for a while. How does one charge a client who would like for you to use their own products? What has happened is that a lovely lady has asked me to do the make-up for her wedding. She went to Mac and has a consultation and bought a STACK of...
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    The creases of DOOM! Please help!!!!!

    HI ladies, I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this in. Please do move if more appropriate elsewhere. SO! here is my dilemma. Whenever I put colour on eye lid....it somehow ends up travelling up to my crease colour. THIS ANNOYS ME TO NO END!!! It looks messy and spoils anything...
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    getting a little better with la camera!

    Hi ladies, Thank you for the wonderful comments last time. So so encouraging. I finally read the tut on taking better pics with your camera and I think I am definitely getting there with it. It's so exciting!!! So here's my FOTD for today done specifically for the people oh Specktra. [not...
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    SAWUBONA! [Hello in zulu!]

    Hey ladies and gents, I'm kinda newish to specktra [been lurking for a whiiiiiilllle now! ] So finally I'm in a position to put up a FOTD. Y'all seem lovely and Ive commented on a few peoples FOTD's myself. I guess I better show face too! I'm still learning to do this photo thing. Me hopes you...
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