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Archive for June 2008

June 29th, 2008

Weekend Beauty Read from the Beauty Blog Network

I’m pooped from makeup school,and I’m getting ready my makeup brush posts come tomorrow! for the meanwhile, read the best beauty reads from my fellow beauty bloggers over at the Beauty Blog Network!
Melissa from The Makeup Divas reviews and shares photos of eye shadows and slimshines from the Mac Cool Heat Collection.
A Touch […]

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June 29th, 2008

Splendid Reads

From the Splendicity community, comes this week’s best in Beauty, Fashion and Shopping.
BEAUTY
The Fragrance Fanatic tells you some great ways to Wear Your Fragrance.
Aging Fabulous introduces us to Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Body Serum.
Beauty Banter asks celebrity makeup artists how to do a white eyelid right… must-have application tips and products for a fierce, […]

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June 26th, 2008

Tweezerman Mini Tweezer in POLKA DOT PINK!

I gotta say, I love, love, love my Tweezerman slant tip tweezers in pink. It’s the best I’ve ever tried, and it works well. I don’t think I would be switching brands soon! Heck, I even put it inside my pocket sometimes! Haha!
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June 26th, 2008

The Right Way To Dry A Brush…

…and this picture is absolutely correct.
Lately, I have wondered why my precious blending brushes have been “flying away.”
Turns out, my friend Aileen’s nifty idea is the solution to the problem. The really really correct way to dry brushes is well, drying them upside down! I tried doing this at home, and voila, my blending […]

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June 24th, 2008

And Yet Another MAC Makeup Brush Loot

…well, it was my birthday after all! I had the liberty and license to splurge, and good thing that I was given a chance to buy my MAC brushes at a discounted price from someone who gets them, I think, from the U.S.!

With me are my new MAC Brushes, a MAC 227 Large Paddle Eyeshadow […]

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June 23rd, 2008

A Beauty Gizmo Birthday Haul

…just because my friends know I love brushes!
I was able to score a MAC 224 Blending Brush, a MAC 209 precise eyeliner brush, and a bottle of MAC Brush Cleaner as a birthday gift from a dear friend!
Whoopee! I think I’m bent on collecting the MAC brushes but who’s complaining? They’re magic wands and help […]

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June 22nd, 2008

Splendid Reads for June 21 and 22

SHOPPING
CelebLOOK tells you where to get the fab tee, for charity no less, that Courtney Cox has been sporting.
ShopDiary has invites to a Rue La La, an exclusive invitation only shopping site whose past sales featured Chloe, Prada, Hanky Panky, Juicy Couture and more.
Her Accessories has just launched a new jewelry blog, Gleaming Things - […]

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June 19th, 2008

An Update on Sonia Kashuk Brushes

I just can’t find a picture of Sonia Kashuk’s 8-piece makeup brush set in a silver brush roll that I purchased about three years ago. Since my brush set used for makeup school is locked in a room under renovation awhile ago, I still couldn’t resist not practicing my eye makeup. So, I resorted to […]

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June 19th, 2008

Makeup Brush 101 : Concealer Brush

 MAC 242 Concealer Brush 
Gone are the days when sponges reigned the makeup scene. I say- no more sponges!!! ( Woops, a brush fanatic here! ) I also don’t encourage people to use their fingers to apply because to be honest, brushes do a better job, and with their make and precision, they are considered a […]

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June 18th, 2008

Splendid Reads for June 14 and 15

SHOPPING
The Latest Luxe is celebrating life on easy street with this Dolce and Gabbana tote.
Style It Less copied Reese Witherspoon’s blouse and skirt look for less with a minor change in the shoes department.
Style Tots was inspired by Kaiya Eve Rosette Tank & Petticoat Skirt to have a cotton candy birthday party theme.
Teen Style Lounge […]

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