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    Playin' in My Stash - Daytime Smoke

    I decided to do a light smokey look and use some of the gems in my stash. Hope you all like! All Feedback is appreciated. Sorry for the blurry quality...taken at a stop light with my Galaxy3. Eyes: Lid = Vex, Silver Ring, Smoke and Diamonds...
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    Summer FOTD Challenge Contest - Island Water

    Hi guys! This challenge motivated me to play in my makeup more and get colorful! Summer always makes me think of vibrant blues and greens. I hope you all like and good luck to all participating! Face: Becca Luminous Skin Colour Sheer Tinted Moisturizer in...
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    Mardi Gras Mash

    Ok...Mardi Gras is long over but my FOTD reminded me of those colors. My inspiration was my shirt. As much as it is considered a faux pas, I usually always match my eye look with my clothes. The shirt had a bunch of gold, purple, green, and turquoise shades in it, so I used three of those colors...
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    Flower Girl FOTD

    Hi guys! I wanted to share my FOTD with you all. I felt really summer-y today because in New Orleans we skip over Spring and go straight to the hot and humid weather. I put a coral flower in my hair and rocked a really cute look (if I say so myself...lol). I was inspired by this old...
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    SOFT HONEY SPOTTED On Ebay!!!

    Hi ladies, I know a lot of people were crushed when Black Radiance discontinued the Soft Honey blush. I just spotted some being sold on E-bay for $1.99 plus FREE SHIPPING. The seller had over 10 available. I picked up a few as gifts and just wanted to alert some of my fellow beauty addicts...
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    NARS Foundation Match - PLEASE HELP!!!

    Ok...I don't really wear foundation often but I love the description of NARS' new Sheer Glow formula and I want to try it out...my problem is that there are no Nordstrom stores in Louisiana and Sephora does not have the full range of colors. I have an employee discount for NARS that is 15% or...
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    NARS Sheer Glow Foundation Match - PLEASE HELP!!!

    Ok...I don't really wear foundation often but I love the description of NARS' new Sheer Glow formula and I want to try it out...my problem is that there are no Nordstrom stores in Louisiana and Sephora does not have the full range of colors. I have an employee discount for NARS that is 15% or...
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    I Think I'm Getting the Hang of This...(4 Fotd's)

    Hi guys! I've been practicing my skills...tell me what you think! My neice's Sweet 16...all of her guests could only wear black and white so I decided to play up my face. Lid: Rated R, Crease: Print, Highlight: Unbasic White Cheeks: Grand Duo and Petticoat Lips: Cranapple l/l and...
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    My "I Finished the BAR Exam and Wanted to Do Some MAJOR Damage Haul"!

    So...all of my studying finally came to an end last week after I finished taking the Bar Exam. And what do we do to de-stress??? SHOP!!! (I think I over-did it a bit...lol...but on the good side...My make-up collection is now basically complete! [except for those darn LE collections that keep...
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    June Killed My Wallet!!! (Pic Heavy)

    Hi All! I took advantage of a lot of the Friends and Family Sales in June and also did some miscellaneous hauling...ENJOY! My 1st order from MAC F&F Blush pan palette Dollymix, Sunbasque, Format, Coppertone, Raizin, and Loverush pans Intenso and Hot Planet Mineralize Blush Duos 109 Brush...
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    HELP!!! Opinions needed!

    Hi guys! IDK if this is the right place to ask this or not...if not, feel free to move this thread. Anyway, I just received a portion of my F&F Haul from MAC with a lot of my items that were backordered. The problem is that the box was considerably smaller than the other boxes that I...
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    NEW Dazzleglasses and lipsticks from Euristocracts on MAC Site!

    Hi guys! Just an FYI...the new dazzleglasses from the Euristocrats II collection are on the US MAC site available for purchase!!! Euro Beat and Roman Holiday are mine!!!
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    Blush/Paint Pot/Paint HELP needed!!!

    Hi guys! I'm looking to grow my collection with the F&F sale and I need help choosing. Neither UDPP nor TFSI work for my oily eyelids...my MA recommended Bamboom paint and it works wonderfully, however, the Gold shimmer in it interferes with Blue, Purple, Black looks, etc. What is a good...
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    First EOTD Posting - Be Gentle

    Hi guys! I've been marveling over everyone else's looks for about 4/5 months now and I finally got the courage to share one of my own. I bought this really cute yellow shirt, so I wanted to pair it with something bright. I decided to do a rainbow eye! This was my first attempt and I really like...
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    My FIRST haul posting!!! Yay!!!

    Hi ladies, This is my first Haul POSTING...not my first Haul...lol. I think I have a problem and I must acknowledge it. *ahem...clears throat* My name is Openexpression and I am an impulse shopper. Ok, now that that is done, I must say that this haul was not my fault...the lovely ladies at...
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    WOC: Double Dazzle

    Hi Ladies! I need help ASAP!!! Double Dazzle has made an early debut at the stores here in New Orleans. What are some "must have" shades for WOC? Specifically, I have dark brown hair, brown eyes, and (when I wear foundation) I am NC 45. Thanks for the recs!
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