ShadesofU

Chronicles of a makeup junkie's adventures and thoughts on hues, textures, application and imagery of cosmetic products.

ShadesofU

Chronicles of a makeup junkie's adventures and thoughts on hues, textures,...

Neutrals Using MAC...

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Here's a quick look using my new MAC eyeshadow palette in Smoke and Mirrors. I've already featured a review and some swatches on this product, so I...

Add Sophistication...

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Add Sophistication with a Rich New Hair Color Check out these easy-to-follow instructions to add a gorgeous chocolate hue to your hair...

Top 10 Celebrity...

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Top 10 Celebrity Hair Icons Female stars have been defined by their hairstyles for decades. Here are the top 10 hair icons in recent...

Spice up Blah Hair...

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Spice up Blah Hair with a Red Hot Shade Looking for low-maintenance change, follow these easy at-home color steps Auburn tones...

Best Holiday Gifts...

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Best Holiday Gifts for Your Budget Whether you have $20 to spend or $100, we've got beautiful gift ideas for everyone on your list this...

The Cure for Dry...

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The Cure for Dry Winter Skin Find out which top hand hydrators our testers found desk drawer-worthy We spend hundreds on youth-enhancing face...

Enter For Your...

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Enter for your chance to win a $10,000 Sephora Shopping Spree! How much stuff could you buy with a $10,000 Sephora Shopping Spree? ...

Are These...

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Are These Celebrities Lying About Their Age? Take this quiz to see if you can decipher the true ages of these A-listers ...

Celebrity Hairstyle...

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Celebrity Hairstyle and Makeup How-Tos Need a new look for all those upcoming holiday parties? You came to the right place ...

My Fabulous Mexican...

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I'm baaaaccckkk!! You might be wondering where I've gone to - well, the title says it all. I just had a fabulous 6-day 5-night Mexican Riviera...

MAC Magic Mirth and...

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I've finally had the time to create a look featuring some of my favorite palettes from the MAC Holiday Magic, Mirth and Mischief eye and face kits. ...

Sale Alert: Too...

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Too Faced Cosmetics is having a Vintage Super Sale at TooFaced.com.From October 13-25th, shoppers can save up to 75% off select Glamour Products.

Origins GinZing...

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I've been on the look-out for a really good eye cream for quite a while now. I have been having puffy undereyes because I usually sleep late and...

Luxury Beauty Spy

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Luxury Beauty Spy Women agree, money is no object when it comes to these must-have product splurges If you've ever wanted to...

Konad Nail Art...

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Here are a couple of Konad nail art attempts I did recently. For the first one, I used a pretty, opaque light milky pinkish cream polish from Color...

Victoria's Secret...

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Lindsay Lohan and Alessandra Ambrosio for Victoria's Secret VELVET Introducing VELVET Amber Blackberry, the latest installment in Parfums Intimes,...

Top 13 Tinted...

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Top 13 Tinted Moisturizers From Laura Mercier to Olay, check out the goods that keep our readers' skin pretty and protected ...

L'oreal Telescopic...

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I'm sure many of you have heard or seen this mascara with its odd-shaped applicator. The wand tip surely reminds me of a chillingly violent scene in...

Halloween Tips From...

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This Halloween Hard Candy provides the tips, tricks and treats for fabulous makeup to accessorize whatever costume you choose! Time to get dressed up...

Top 10 Hottest-Guy...

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Top 10 Hottest-Guy Cities We so hope you single gals out there live in one of these U.S. towns, if not, call the movers -- stat! ...

Barielle Nail...

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Here's part II of the Barielle swatches series. This was supposed to include Razz-Berry and Glammed Up Garnet, but my photos were too ugly so I am...

Quiz: How...

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Quiz: How Attention-Grabbing Is Your Style? See if your look is cutting edge enough or if it could use a little inspiration Do...

10 Best Budget...

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10 Best Budget Beauty Tips How to use household items (even leftovers!) to look gorgeous on the cheap Does your tight budget make even drugstore...

Winner of Viral MAC...

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Finally, we have a winner! All entries are in, and a winner was randomly chosen to win MAC items pictured above. Here goes!(*Drumroll*)(Winner...