Cassandra

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Editor’s note I am extremely picky when it comes to face creams, I’ve used the same one for at least 6 years but less than 9 (Philosophy’s Hope In A Jar). I tried this out for a few weeks but definitely not long enough to substantiate the age reducing claims. ...

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Price: $18 for 0.5 oz. Where to Buy: Macy’s, Nordstrom, anywhere Lancome is sold. Pros: scented with a fruity flavor nice opacity for a gloss fairly long-wearing Cons: can be sticky Packaging: I love lip gloss. I am a firm believer that one can never have enough. Lancome is new ...

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    Price: $18 for each of three 8.5 oz bottles Where to Buy: Sephora, Drugstore.com Pros: unisex luxurious Cons: expensive no travel sizes!     Packaging: is nice and has a medical-aestethic, that is to say, it looks like something your doctor would give to you. It looks high ...

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Price: $24-25 for .21 oz Where to Buy: Birchbox website, blincinc.com (company website) Pros: Everyday mascara Fool proof Doesn’t go anywhere until you tell it to! Cons: Expensive! Not dramatic enough for some, even after multiple coats Packaging: This came in my October Birchbox* (that I pay for). I have ...

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Thumbnail image for Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss in Designer Label Review and Swatches

    Price: $7.49 msrp Where to Buy: milanicosmetics.com, certain drugstores, cherryculture.com Pros: non-sticky, non-gritty nylon brush subtle cake/citrus (orange pound cake?) flavor/scent Cons: I need to own all of them now.   Packaging: I like the packaging on this gloss; it’s got a gold faceted screw top, a clear ...

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I stepped out of my comfort zone for this berry-hued lipstick. The Limited Edition tag caught my eye and I figured  I’d better snatch up any “maybes” before I lost the chance…

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Price: $23 for 3.38oz Where to Buy: Sephora.com and sephora

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Price: $14 Where to Buy: Exclusively at Kohl’s Pros: Lengthening & defining Natural looking curl Great for bottom lashes Cons: Is it that volumizing? The brush is really sharp! Ouch! Curved wand was a miss for me     Packaging: Well, what do you know? A pink tube. There’s an ...

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  Zzzzzzz………AHEM. In a hurry? Feeling groggy? Want a way to look more awake and lessen those dark circles? There are a bunch of these products on the market. “Eye brighteners” and concealers that make claims to wake your tired eyes up. Neutrogena actually does it for not too much ...

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Thumbnail image for Jesse’s Girl High Intensity polish swatches, dupes and review

  (from left: Fireflies, Confetti, Center Stage, Glee, Spring Break)

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