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Cream vs Powder Contour: The pros and cons to help you decide
You are not a makeup junkie from 2016 if you don't have at least one contour kit. Every brand and their aunts have a version and in multiple formulas at that, so it's not surprising that there's a lot...
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This ingredient is in almost all of your beauty products
If you were a teen in the 90s, you may have heard this in a song over the radio by Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. You've probably also seen it in the ingredients list of moisturizers, hydrating skincare...
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Beauty from Bollywood: Secrets from the stars of India's tinsel town
Apart from beauty and bath products, which are constant favorites, Hindi films are what I've been obsessing over lately. After seeing 3 Idiots, I became a Bollywood convert. I've been so into the...
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A winning matte: The FS Cosmetics Luscious Lipstick in Brick
Matte lipstick is gorgeous, don't get me wrong, but I confess that it is not my favorite thing to wear. I'd go for it to achieve a certain look or just change it up for an event, but for everyday?...
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Your lipsticks can double as blushes - here's how
Using lipstick as blush is probably the most practical makeup tip I learned from my mom. I don’t even remember ever seeing blush on her vanity! This practice is what’s keeping my blush collection to...
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The Weekly Haul: Avon, Benefit Cosmetics, and Max Factor
Summer is sweat season, and beauty products that defy melting have arrived to change our life. Here are a few new things to check out next time you go shopping!Avon has a new line called Feelin' Fresh,...
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Yes, there's a hair brush made just for your hair type!
Hair brushes are the unsung heroes of hair care universe. When we read about hair care, it’s always about shampoo, hair oil, conditioner, and hot tools. We thought it’s time to change that.Using the...
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You can simplify your beauty routine by skipping these five steps
We always chuck the simple beauty routines to lazy girls, but did you know that skipping some steps in your daily beauty prep can also do you good? Aside from saving time, beauty junkies like us can...
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DIY your own sugar wax to remove hair - it's easy
I got introduced to sugar waxing or sugaring early in 2015. A body sugaring salon had just opened up near school and it advertised its services as the all-natural, safe, and less painful alternative to...
View ArticleTutorial: The Summer Mauve Eye
I used to be so self-conscious whenever I wear bright eyeshadow, but that soon faded away when I realized that what other people think about it doesn't count. I enjoy it and it doesn't affect anybody,...
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Staff Picks: The cheapest beauty items in our kits
I’m not even gonna deny that a huge chunk of my money goes to beauty. I like to say that it’s part of my research for Project Vanity, but really, that’s just the way it is – I love makeup! Which is why...
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A scent for #the2ofus: ck2 by Calvin Klein
Do you believe in connections made through scents that last in our memories? Calvin Klein’s ck one is one such iconic fragrance that if you grew up in the 90s like we did, you can probably still...
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Oil Cleansing 101: A way to deep clean while hydrating skin
Oil cleansing is not a new beauty concept, but a lot of people still don't know about this cleansing method. Admittedly, the idea of using oil to cleanse your skin does sound pretty weird! Oil...
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Monday Musings: Weigh in on the new layout!
If you've visited Project Vanity in the past week, you've probably already seen the new look. It's a magazine-style layout with big titles and emphasis on photos, something that we think works for the...
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Five solid beauty tips we got from Beautiology 101, a new K-Drama
Ever heard of a school where you’re considered absent if you don’t wear makeup? Welcome to K-Beauty School! It's a world-famous university that specializes in all things related to skincare and makeup....
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Budget Beauty: Five Good BB Creams Under P500
So many BB creams, so little time. This skincare-infused face base may have originated in Korea and reached precious commodity status a few years back, but there’s certainly no shortage of it now. Even...
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Toned and defined in 1-2-3: The Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour
Contour sticks are the easiest to work with whenever I'm in a rush, so I make sure to have one around just in case. Drawing literally four lines and blending them with a sponge or dense brush takes me...
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Eight reasons #ProjectVanity8th is our best one yet!
Like many of you, I met Liz through Project Vanity. It was 2012, I was an active commenter, and somehow that was enough for Liz to invite me to write for her. We worked on a few articles for a...
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The ultimate guide to swimsuit cuts for your body type
Before anything else, I’d like you to know that it’s perfectly okay to choose NOT to wear a bikini. You can wear a ratty old shirt with shorts to the beach and that’s fine; your personal fun and...
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Tutorial: Natural Graduation Makeup For Kids
If you're a mom, ate, tita, or lola who will have a little girl graduating soon, I made a video just for you. I know how stressful it can be to figure out makeup for kids so I stressed about it myself...
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