Up The Amp

"MAC Up The Amp"

Around here in these parts, groundhog Staten Island Chuck did not see his shadow today. I hope the furry little critter’s foresight is correct as this unseasonable weather we’ve been getting lately in NYC has me longing for an early Spring. In celebration of the occasion I decided to pull out my MAC lipstick in Up The Amp, a lavender violet amplified creme. Perfectly pastel falling right in line with this Spring’s trends.
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MAC Sweet As Cocoa: A Necessity For The Brown Skinned Beauty

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Another must have for the brown skinned beauties, MAC Sweet As Cocoa Blush. A shimmering brown with slight red undertones that lights up the entire face with a natural looking glow. Did I say that this was a must have?! Yes, it’s a stunner.
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Maybelline EyeStudio Color Tattoo 24HR Eyeshadow Swatches & Review

"Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadow"

After seeing all of the reviews on this new shadow from Maybelline I just couldn’t resist trying it for myself. The Maybelline Eyestudio Color Tattoo Eyeshadows are cream eyeshadows made with ink technology to create long lasting, vibrant colors. The shadows boast 24hr wear and claims to be crease resistant.
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MAC All Of My Purple Life Dupe? Say It Ain’t So

"MAC All of My Purple Life Dupe"

I was so mad that I missed out on Afrobella’s lipglass for the MAC Bloggers Obsession Collection, All of My Purple Life. I told myself that I didn’t need it or anything else in the collection. Silly me. This color combination gave me the closest dupe that I’ve seen so far for All of My Purple Life.
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Milani LIQUIF’EYE Eyeliners Swatches, Review & Comparison

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The Milani Liquif’Eye Eyeliner Pencils are extremely smooth eyeliner pencils with the application and feel of a liquid eyeliner. It comes in two formulas, metallic and liquid like auto-propel, and a total of eight different shades.
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Milani INFINITE Liquid Eyeliner Swatches & Review

"Milani Infinite Liquid Eyeliner"

The Milani INFINITE Liquid Eyeliners are extremely pigmented, liquid eyeliners that come in eight metallic shades. They claim to wear for 24 hours while being smudge and smear-proof. The thin applicator brush is great for precise application and product control.
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Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Swatches, Review & Comparison

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Urban Decay has set the beauty world on a frenzy once again with the release of their Naked 2 Palette, the sequel to the Naked Palette which beauty enthusiasts are still raving over, myself included. When I saw the previews of Naked 2 I thought I’d just pass on it because I have the original Naked Palette, the Sleek Au Naturel Palette and a palette of MAC neutral eyeshadows, but deep down inside I still wanted to get my hands on Naked 2.
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Milani HD Advanced Lip Color Swatches & Review

"Milani HD Advanced Lip Color"

So I’m back with another Milani review for you guys. I have a big box of stuff to get through so please bare with me. The Milani HD Advanced Lip Colors are 3-in-1 lip colors that nourishes, hydrates and adds a sheer wash of color to your lips. It comes in 12 shades in cream, shimmer or pearl finishes.
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Milani Lip Flash Swatches & Review

"Milani Lip Flash"

Milani is what I call one of the heavy hitter drugstore brands with quality products that can definitely hold their weight against a few of the high end makeup brands. One of my favorite blushes is Milani Mai Tai, a gorgeous matte coral shade. The Milani Lip Flash pencils are full coverage, shimmering lipgloss in pencil form for easier, more precise application. It comes in 8 gorgeous shades all with a shimmer finish.
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Boots No7 Soft & Sheer Tinted Moisturizer Review

"Boots No7 Soft & Sheer Tinted Moisturizer Dark"

I’ve been having a pretty hard time finding a tinted moisturizer dark enough to match my complexion, so I usually just make my own using part moisturizer and part foundation. I was excited to try the Boots Soft & Sheer Tinted Moisturizer in Dark with high hopes that my search for the perfect tinted moisturizer would be over.
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