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Revlon Lash Potion Volume + Length Mascara

This mascara must be my one of my new favorite drugstore mascaras: Revlon Lash Potion: Volume + Length Mascara. Aside from the cute packaging, this mascara seems to deliver what it claims. It gives both volume and length, without clumping the lashes and it also contains strengthening proteins. On the pictures below, I’ve only applied one coat of mascara. I also think that the brush has a lot if not almost everything to do with how the mascara applies. Revlon’s…

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New in: Chanel

After being MIA for two weeks, I’m back, now officially as a college graduate! Now that my Senior Thesis Research is done, I never felt more happy and accomplished :) As much as I love academia, all things beauty are my true passion. Today, I will show you few things that I have picked up at the Chanel counter at Macy’s. First, my new foundation Chanel Perfection Lumiere-Long Wear Flawless Fluid I asked the Chanel consultant for a foundation that…

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Everyday makeup

I usually keep my makeup pretty neutral on daily basis, unless I’m doing something different than going to work:) (or staying home-in that case I don’t usually wear any lol). Here are my currently favorite products, that I use daily: Nivea Lip Butter Vanilla & Macadamia Kiss Dermalogica clearing mattifier-great for oily skin Neutrogina shine control primer Makeup Forever HD Foundation Benefit Boi ing concealer UD’s Naked Basics Palette Elf Eyelid Primer Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara L’oreal true match blush…

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Naked basics

I finally got my hands on Urban Decay’s Naked Basics palette and I am completely in love! This neat little palette includes five basic matte colors and one highlight color, which makes it a staple in a makeup collection. Urban Decay’s shadows are great quality and blend very easily. The palette itself is  very slim, in a solid packaging with a full length mirror. Size comparison Color Foxy is already included in a Naked2 Palette, great to use as a…

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Favorite liquid foundations

After my hate-love relationship with mineral powders ended, I decided to stick to liquid foundations. Here are some of my favorites that are gentle on my problematic skin. Revlon Colorstay This foundation has amazing staying power, provides great coverage (especially for age or acne spots) and is really good for oily skin. It might feel a bit thick at first and it needs to be worked on skin very quickly because it sets right away. My skin never gets oily…

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