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Lip Patrol: ChapStick True Shimmer

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The most flattering lip gloss shade in the world won’t be worth a penny if you apply it on a dry, flaky pout.

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Best Products for Whiter Teeth and a Brighter Smile

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A year ago, my best friend’s toddler niece pointed out that my teeth were a bit yellow — it was one of those remarks that children make, with their unguarded sense of honesty, without the desire to offend or to insult.

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Honeymooning with M.A.C’s Naked Honey Body Wash

Wanna rumble with all the other Queen Bees?

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On the Double: L’Oreal HIP High Intensity Pigments Color Presso Lipgloss

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As soon as I looked at the two-in-one packaging for the new L'Oréal Paris HIP High Intensity Pigments Color Presso glosses, I understood what inspired the release.

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Two If By Sea: “World Oceans Day” Limited Edition Creme de La Mer

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Last Monday, June 8th,  marked “World Oceans Day,” a date designated by the United Nations back in 1992 to celebrate the importance of the ocean and marine life — as well as the need to preserve these habitats and the species residing therein.

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So Soothing: Best Products for Sensitive Skin

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Is your skin prone to inflammation or irritation?

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Hot Cacao: Ojon Tawaka Cleanser and Conditioner

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Normally speaking, when a shower gel, body scrub, or hair product contains cacao, I raise an eyebrow suspiciously — not because I’m skeptical about the benefits of this ingredient (by now, any beauty hound should be up to speed on the antioxidants packed in cacao beans), but because I dread the idea of smelling like some fudge sundae or fresh-out-the-oven brownie.

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Vera Wang Rock Princess Giveaway!

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Don't be fooled by Vera Wang's succulent, pristine, bridal creations — she may know how to make a woman look like a virginal Venus, but Wang also knows how to transform that princess into a stage-ruling rock star.

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RapidLash “Show Us Your After” Blogger Contest: The Before Pics

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Y'all already know I never, ever, ever post photos of myself or of other people on here, BUT I'm making an exception for this challenge (I don't back out of a dare or a challenge, you know?!).

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Ocean Breeze: H2O+ Sea Results Collection

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If this H2O collection had its own jingle, it would sound like Jimmy Cliff’s “I Can See Clearly Now” — except, the hook would go something like this, “I can see clearly now/ the lines have gone/I can see all wrinkles have disappeared.” Can’t you just hear it in your head?

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