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Create the Perfect Brow with the Black|Up Cosmetics Perfect Brow Stick

Create the Perfect Brow with the Black|Up Cosmetics Perfect Brow Stick

On Fleek and Snatched! are words/phrases you usually hear when one describes their eyebrows. Since fleek, to me sounds too much like the word “Fleet” which is a product used for those dealing with constipation, I choose to stick with describing my brows as being “Snatched!”.  When it comes to brow products I’m normally a pencil girl. I dabble a bit in brow pots/dips but I feel a pencil gives me more control and creates more of a natural look than that overly sculpted look that seems to be a big hit right now.  Black|Up Cosmetics, which just launched at Sephora.com,…

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Luminess Air Brushing System Review

Luminess Air Brushing System Review

Makeup and AirBrushing is often synonymous with celebrity makeup and bridal makeup. When I was married I had my makeup airbrushed on and let me tell you it did not budge in that sweltering South Carolina heat. I’ve never really thought about doing my own airbrushing at home as part of a daily makeup routine until Luminess Air Brushing Systems provided me with my very own Air Brushing machine and gave me a chance at it.  The system that I received was the Legend AirBrush System in Teal and White . It came accompanied with the following items Legend Airbrush Compressor…

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Correct and Conceal with Make Up for Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer

Correct and Conceal with Make Up for Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer

I have a skin disorder. Growing up I was told it was a birthmark but, let’s just face it, Birthmarks don’t spread. I have a Mongolian spot that just won’t go away. Instead of lamenting over what can’t be changed I’ve decided to just deal with it and seek out products that will help me conceal the discoloration on days I decided to wear makeup. The  Step 1 Skin Equalizer is recently released product from Make Up For Ever that has changed the way I correct and conceal. I used to us a heavy concealer but now with the Step…

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It’s Time for an Ultra Natural Highlight and Contour.

It’s Time for an Ultra Natural Highlight and Contour.

It’s no secret that I am a MAKE UP FOR EVER fiend! Ever since we got our very own Make Up For Ever boutique in the King of Prussia mall I’ve been all about the brand. I mean who wouldn’t with their amazing formulas, versatile products, and mouth watering pigments. Now I love a good highlight and contour. Not so much that I look like I’m going to a photo shoot but enough to really accentuate my high cheek bones and what I feel to be an amazing bone structure (Thanks, Grandma!). Usually when I highlight and contour I reach…

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The Best Makeup Primers for Oily Skin

The Best Makeup Primers for Oily Skin

Makeup isn’t supposed to slide off your face, but that’s exactly what happens when you have oily skin and don’t prep for the masterpiece you’re about to create with your makeup. I’ve used countless oil control lotions and moisturizers to try to combat my oily skin but to no avail. These past couple of months leading up to summer I’ve been on a serious search for a product that could really keep the oil at bay and not have me looking as if I were cooking fried chicken all day. Makeup Primers are made to prime the skin, or to…

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