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First Look: Nightmare before Christmas & Colourpop collection

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(Photo Credits: Temptalia.com)                Colourpop has had some amazing collaborations in the past but this new Nightmare Before Christmas collection takes the cake. The collection will consist of one 12-pan eyeshadow palette, a cream eyeshadow trio, three lipsticks, three liquid eyeliners, & one glitter gel. I am focusing on the 12-pan eyeshadow in this post since it is the flagship item that sparked this collection. This palette is composed of six matte shades, one sparkly shade, & five shimmery shades. The colors are as follows: “Zero”, warm white with a metallic sheen; “Meant to Be”, Matte light mushroom with warm undertones; “Dear Friend”, matte mauvey-brown with warm undertones; “In My Bones”, Matte blueish-gray with cool undertones; “Pumpkin Patch”, medium yellowish peach with a metallic finish; “Christmas Town”, bright medium fuchsia with cool undertones & a pearly sheen; “Frog’s Breath”, plumy-brown with a duo-chrome...
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Burn Victim Look

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  (Photo Credit: 2014 Jessica Burch)             This Halloween I decided to  turn up the heat a bit & tried my hand at making my own prosthetic as opposed to buying one. I was able to achieve this by applying multiple layers of toilet paper, unrolled cotton balls, & lots of latex until I got the desired texture I was looking for. After everything dried, I used a heavy-set foundation and face powder to set the prosthetic. Then I used both fresh & scab blood to create a gruesome bleeding & scarred over effect in the openings of the prosthetic. Once all the special effects products were in place, I used my everyday makeup products to produce a “beauty” look on the other side of my face for added contrast.
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Review: Truly CBD Jelly Anti-Blemish Facial Serum

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  (Photo Credit: Truly.com)           As someone who has had acne ALL my life, I have tried every product there is out there. And nothing has come close to the Truly CBD Jelly Anti-Blemish Facial Serum. This serum has completely cleared up my skin without drying it out or causing that crazy backlash most people tend to experience when they switch to a new skincare product. I also like that you do not need to use a lot of this product to achieve the goal of flawless skin. Meaning that one bottle will last you quite a while & with a current price tag of $28 it makes this product quite a steal. This item is currently available on both ULTA.com & Truly.com.
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How to get rid of redness

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  (Photo Credit: makeup.com)      One of the most frequent questions I get as a makeup artist is how to combat redness & rosacea. Believe it or not, it is as easy as green. Yes, I said green like the color. When it comes to color correcting it is all about the opposite of whatever color you do not want on your face. When it comes to red you want to color correct with green. I really like using a cream corrector because I think they melt beautifully into the skin but any form with do & if you have oily skin, you might prefer a powder-based color corrector to also provide some shine & oil control.
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Review: Lush's Trick Or Treat Lip Scrub

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     One of the best tips I can give to someone with dry lips would be to exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate! And I have not found a better lip scrub so far than Lush's. This year they released a limited-edition lip scrub called "Trick or Treat" that has a candy apple flavor that is derived lime zest perfect for the holiday. Every lip scrub is 100 percent edible & is packed full of jojoba oil for a smooth & protected pout. You can find this item on lush’s website currently retailing for $12.95 but it will not be there for long since it is a specialty item that is not available year-round. (Credits for both photos belong to LushUSA.com)  
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