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Melissa, Co-Founder

Hair: Thick, medium texture, and prone to flyaways due to lots of random coarse strands; currently dark golden brown

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Medium fair with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Combination with somewhat oily t-zone and dry areas around the nose and chin which I need to be ever-vigilant about exfoliating (or the blackheads appear). I also have stubborn undereye darkness that definitely requires concealer.

Jen, Co-Founder

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Hair: Medium blonde currently

Eyecolor: Blue

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones

Skin Type: Dry and very sensitive, recently prone to breakouts

Jamie, Reviewer

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Hair: Bright orange/red with natural golden highlights, naturally curly, currently long

Eyecolor: Green

Age: 27

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones, lots of freckles!

Skin Type: Combination - oily spots in the t-zone, redness around the nose and mouth

Alissa, Reviewer

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Hair: Thin, naturally wavy but usually straightened, prone to frizz; dark brownish red with caramel highlights

Eyecolor: Blue-grey

Age: 23

Skin Tone: Fair with pink undertones and freckles

Skin Type: Oily in most places with occasional dry patches

Lisa, Reviewer

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Hair: Medium thickness, very curly and prone to frizziness. Currently, dark sable brown. I also love to have fun with wigs, extensions, hairpieces, etc.

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 48

Skin Tone: Medium with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Normal, beginning to change to a slightly drier complexion; it can be extra dry in winter. Hereditary dark circles and sun damage from youth as well.

Review: Shiseido Luminizing Color Powder

What They Say: "A remarkably versatile new powder compact that offers untold optical advantages. Each compact contains three different colors that can be used together or separately to achieve specific effects. Add radiance, color and dimension as part of your makeup look, or as a touch up."

Jen's Experience: My experience with this powder started out in the red. It sounds like in the description above that the product is a "compact", which to me implies a case with some powder and a mirror in it and a pouf. Well, to Shiseido, it means only the powder -- the compact and even the pouf must be purchased separately. (And, interestingly, Shiseido doesn't even make a pouf, I had to buy one from Sephora's line. So much for carrying the compact with you to do touch-ups. Who puts a powder brush in their evening bag?)

The powder itself is actually very good. When I put it on, even with the pouf, I can't see where I've applied it, only that that area of my face is no longer greasy, but in a very natural, radiant sort of way. It's effects seem to be long-lasting, too. Now that I've gone through the hassle of getting the compact and the pouf, it may actualy be worth keeping on hand!

Retail Price: $19.00/powder, $6.00/compact, $3.00/pouf

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NY Fashion Week: "Fresh Out of the Water" at Herve Leger by Max Azria

The inspiration for the look at Herve Leger by Max Azria was the girls from the Bond movies. The make-up artist wanted to highlight beautiful skin with honed bones. The focus of the look? A wet eye, which they achieved with MAC gold Pigment. The eye was outlined with MAC Technakohl Eyeliner in Photogravure to give it an additional punch along with a nice coat of MAC Plushlash. To give additional focus to the eyes, the artist used a "chalky" lip. Beyond a simple nude, it was a pale, pale matte pink that had the effect of erasing the lips from the model's face.

The result was a simple, sophisticated look that is pretty and wearable for those with warmer skin tones. If you've got blue undertones, you can still achieve the look, but I would recommend a little more color on the lips to avoid looking frostbitten.

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Artistry Waterproof Mascara 200

What They Say: "Create lush, perfectly defined lashes with these long-wearing mascaras that measurably lengthen and thicken lashes up to 200%. Ophthalmologist tested and recommended for contact lens wearers. Waterproof formula is oil-based and resists water and flaking." Jen's... Read More >

NAO (never accept ordinary) Liquid Lip Color

What They Say: "'Oh-so-slick' stained gloss for sirens. Relish a deep wash of color drenched in liquid shine to liven up your lips!" Alissa's Opinion: I was expecting a sheer gloss when I first opened this tube, but was... Read More >

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