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Neutral Eyes and Not-So-Neutral Lips

2008-06-04T18:58:22Z

I don't want to say bold lips because they're not really "bold" in the true sense of the word. They're just a little darker than what I usually wear. In the first look, I used Silk Naturals' lipstick in Bliss. I love this lippie so much that I th...

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LaurEss Soft Yellow and Valerie Beauty Shadows

2008-05-08T05:49:28Z

I had a little dilemma with LaurEss because after hearing all the raves about the Minimalist formula of the foundation, I really wanted to try it but I only know my shade in the Original. Lauren (the owner) and I have been e-mailing back and fort...

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The Last of A Dying Breed

2008-04-18T17:58:14Z

Some of you may probably know how much I am a fan of Valerie Beauty's minerals. I even showcased some of her beautiful colors from her last sale HERE. Some of Val's awesome colors are also in THIS ENTRY. She had her last sale last February 16th, ...

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DreamWorld Minerals and Peppermint Patties

2008-04-16T06:08:35Z

I just received some samples of new darker yellow-toned foundations that DreamWorld owner Ellie had just concocted for her avid fans (me included). She was so nice to offer them to me for free, and her generous samples are just SO beautiful. I...

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Some More Neutral Looks

2008-03-20T06:04:27Z

Here are some more neutral looks featuring some of my mineral shadows from Valerie Beauty, She Space and DreamWorld. Not much drama here because these looks were mainly for work and I didn't want to spend too much time in the morning. I am loving...

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Valerie Beauty and MAD Minerals Haul

2008-02-24T01:26:08Z

Here are some more gorgeous multi-purpose shadows from Valerie Beauty and MAD Minerals. I swear I can't get over how pretty these are. Both were ordered during their respective companies' sales, and I sometimes can't believe I got these minerals ...

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Tutorial Using Green Mineral Shadows

2008-02-19T00:37:07Z

I haven't used green minerals in quite a while (in fact, I think I used Lumiere's Cat's Eye here for the first time), but I love how pigmented these eyeshadows turned out. I also love My Minerals Bath and Body's (MMBB) Smokey Green. The name m...

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Tutorial Using Valerie Beauty Eyeshadows

2008-02-18T05:48:48Z

I am crazy about Valerie Beauty eyeshadows, so it's only apt that I make a tutorial using some of my favorite mineral eyeshadows. Valerie has some of the most pigmented minerals available, so I only foiled the lid color and applied the rest dry, ...

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Valerie Beauty Eye Look

2008-02-03T05:14:02Z

Here is a look using my Valerie Beauty eyeshadows. I love the fact that I just basically foiled the wash color and applied the rest dry. These are highly-pigmented minerals and they last the entire day on the lids even when applied dry, and color...

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Quick Look Using Valerie Beauty's New Shadows

2008-02-01T05:42:51Z

Here's a quick, no-fuss look featuring Val's new shadows. I'd wanted to play more with the colors but I was running late for work. The greatest discovery I had when I wore Val's shadows was that I was able to find a beautiful non-shimmery minera...

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