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Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other! Let's Chat! Share your own answers in the comments! Recent Purchases/Rediscoveries : Moira Beauty Shadow Pots, Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes palette, Natasha Denona Retro Glam palette. Weekend plans : Editing photos/swatches presently, hoping to post those shortly, and then dupes/reviews. What’s your favorite genre of book to read or movie to watch? Mostly romance for books and then animation for movies! Psst… since it’s Friday and we’re heading into the weekend, if you have some downtime, consider playing one of the games hubby and I have created! You’ll find all of our games on Awordy , but here’s a breakdown of what we have so far: Adoptle (guess the name of an adoptable pet in six guesses) Concludle (figure out the subject within six clues) Flipplant   (figure out the plant using a mix of...

Plan 9 Lethal Cosmetics Plan 9 Magnetic Face Powder (Blush) ($15.50 for 0.18 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a soft, luminous sheen. Opaque pigmentation Smooth, finely-milled consistency that wasn’t powdery Applied evenly and blended out with ease Long-wearing (8 hours) FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Top Dupes Formula Overview Ingredients Top Dupes View All Dupes These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered. Clinique Blush Pop (LE, $21.00). Marc Jacobs Beauty Kink & Kisses (504) (P, $42.00). Natasha Denona Golden Pink (PiP, ). Tarte Amp (-, ). NARS Orgasm (P, $30.00). NARS Divine (LE, $30.00). Milani Bella Bellini (P, $7.99). Clinique Garnet Pop (06) (P, $26.50). Cover FX Pink Dahlia (Right) (PiP, ). ColourPop Flower Tender (LE, $12.00). Formula Overview $15.50/0.18 oz. - $86.11 Per Ounce The form...

Now that I can do my own soft gel extensions at home, I'm saving so much money on salon services.

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La Mer Moisturizer for my mom! Profumum perfume for me. — Christine Join Discussion source https://www.temptalia.com/what-product-would-race-to-get-if-it-was-50-off/

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I’m hoping to snag the remaining Bobbi Brown Luxe Lipsticks on a decent sale. I might also pick up more of About Face’s liquid eyeshadows if they have a good sale (and the products actually are still in stock!). — Christine Join Discussion source https://www.temptalia.com/what-brands-are-you-hoping-to-see-a-good-black-friday-cyber-monday-sale-from/

In this month's Learning Curve, an exploration into how the two are alarmingly similar — and so closely tied to racism.

Royal Challenge MAC Royal Challenge Extra Dimension Skinfinish ($44.00 for 0.31 oz.) is a light-medium copper with warm, brownish undertones and a lighter, golden shimmer that gave it a luminous sheen on bare skin. Opaque pigmentation, but easy to use less for sheerer coverage Moderately-dense, smooth surface, picked up best with dense brush (gel-powder hybrid) Applied evenly and blended out with ease Long-wearing (8 hours) FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Top Dupes Formula Overview Ingredients Top Dupes View All Dupes These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered. Anastasia Hot Sand (P, $34.00). Bobbi Brown Golden Bronze Glow (LE, $48.00). Chanel Or Rose (LE, $120.00). Melt Cosmetics Peaches and Cream (P, $39.00). Becca Rose Gold (P, $19.00). Milani Sunset Glow (P, $10.00). LYS Beauty Genuine (P, $19.00). Coloured Raine My Day One (High...

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Bobbi Brown Luxe Lipsticks! I did buy 29 of the 39-shade range, but I’m hoping to pick up the remaining 10 on a sale. — Christine Join Discussion source https://www.temptalia.com/are-there-any-products-on-your-holiday-wish-list/

Show Off MAC Show Off Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark coppery-red with warm undertones and a fine, metallic shimmer throughout. Opaque color coverage Lightweight, mousse-like consistency that spread easily Applied evenly, was comfortable to wear Long-wearing (6 hours but not the 12 hours marketed), lightly hydrating FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Top Dupes Formula Overview Ingredients Top Dupes View All Dupes These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered. Pretty Vulgar Brilliantly Sneaky (P, $24.00). Fenty Beauty Pretty Penny (LE, ). MAC Good Form (P, $19.00). NARS Shredded (LE, $26.00). Ciate Flash (P, $22.00). Estee Lauder Hot Chills (310) (P, $32.00). Smashbox In Bloom (LE, $24.00). Marc Jacobs Beauty Just Peachy (LE, $30.00). Chanel Mythe (71) (P, $42.00). Bite Beauty Candied Guava (P, $24....