Addicted to Beauty

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Category: Makeup

Primers: The Base that Keeps It All Together

Do I need a primer?  Why should I use one?  What are the benefits of using one?  These questions and more were also on my mind.  And there’s no wrong answer just if you want to add another step to your daily routine or not.  Plus it’s not a necessary part of your makeup-but then…

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Givenchy Mascara Review

Other than my obsession with finding the right lip gloss or treatment, I have thing for mascara.  I know what I want it to do so I need to find that it mascara.  My latest mascara was given to me through a campaign by Canadian beauty bloggers.  It is the newest mascara by Givenchy the…

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Eye Makeup: the Holy Grail of Makeup, My story and a Review

Eye makeup, to me this is the holy grail of makeup!  You can wear what ever colors you want not to mention there’s so many colors out there you’ll have fun trying it on.  Matte, metallic, sheer, semi- matte and you can even go all out in glitter.  The endless possibilities of doing up your…

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Thank Goodness for Concealers: Review and Tips on using Concealers

What are you concealing under all that concealer?  Are you concealing a lot or little?  Imperfections?  Discoloration?  Under eye bags?  For me, my concealer has to work because I don’t have time to do touch ups throughout the day.  Plus it has to be oil free, non comedogenic and give me full coverage. I always…

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Makeover Essentials: Three Awesome Kits to Use!

I was introduced by this line last summer when two, excited salespeople came in to the store I work at promoting this fun and new makeup line based in California.  They were holding little gray shopping bags that I came to know were filled with makeup! So as a beauty junkie I couldn’t pass up…

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