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Twilight’s Eclipse theme pedicure

Bionic Beauty creates a nail art pedicure inspired by The Twilight Saga

Many of you know that I am a total Harry Potter and Twilight fan-girl. When movies or books I enjoy get released, it usually involves quite a bit of fan-fare on my part. I have a propensity for costuming, or adding little details to my outfits (like my Bella Moonstone ring), which both liven up [...]

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Bionic Asks: When did you start wearing makeup?

Bionic Beauty Asks - Makeup and beauty question blog article series

I thought it would be fun this week to take a little trip down Memory Lane… This week’s Bionic Asks… How old were you when you started wearing makeup? And when did you actually become more interested in makeup, skincare and the like? I’ll kick things off- I started wearing makeup in my Freshman year [...]

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Bionic-onomics: Drugstore beauty sales ending May 1, 2010

The Bionic Beauty blog brings you the latest drugstore bargain buys in beauty, makeup, skincare and cosmetics

Here are this week’s cosmetics sales from your local Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid drugstores… There are some sales this week that shouldn’t be missed! CVS has Milani, L’Oreal and Revlon makeup on BOGO half off; and if you have a Rite Aid close by, you’re a lucky duck this week- LOTS of buy one, [...]

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Spring 2010: Milani’s 3D Holographic polishes

The Bionic Beauty blog swatches and reviews Milani

Last week I showed you Milani’s new Neon nail polish collection, now I’ve got the swatches and reviews of their other Spring 2010 nail polish collection: 3D Holographic. All of these polishes applied like a dream and wore incredibly well. Milani has a real competitor this year to the pricey “bigger” named polish collections. Smooth [...]

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O Canada! Milani Cosmetics heads north of the border

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BIG news for my northern gal pals!! My favorite drugstore makeup brand, Milani Cosmetics is heading up to Canada! Canadian beauties will be able to find Milani makeup, nail polish, eyeliners, and their famous eye shadows at your local Sears, Loblaw Superstore, and Lawtons Drugs. You might call ahead first since this is just starting [...]

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Spring 2010: Milani’s new affordable neons

The Bionic Beauty blog review - Milani Cosmetics

This Spring, Milani has two new nail polish collections: Neon and 3D Holographic. Since I’ve spotted the Neons already hitting store shelves, I am swatching those first. After a long winter, these bright polishes are sure to wake up your manicure or pedicure! Techno Red – I had good coverage after two coats. Techno Red [...]

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A Dupe for Milani’s Java Bean Eye Shadow

Milani eye shadow in Java Bean and it

Quite a few Bionic Beauties have written me with their horrible troubles in locating my absolute favorite brown eyeshadow, Milani’s Java Bean. As I was digging through my makeup case this weekend, I happened upon a darn-close duplicate! Hot Topic’s makes a eye palette of 5 shadows- brown, gunmetal gray, silver, forest green, and deep [...]

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Makeup Look: In the woods

Makeup look by the Bionic Beauty blog - brown and green eyeshadows

I created this makeup look after spending Thanksgiving in the mountains of Georgia. Trees, boulders, and autumn colored leaves were everywhere! Playing off the browns and greens in nature, I used two of my favorite Milani eyeshadows- Java Bean (a cool-toned brown) and Clover (a medium true green), to create this mostly-neutral face. The makeup [...]

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Makeup Look: Green Meets Gold

Bionic Beauty Eye Makeup Look - green and gold shadow

I was feeling a bit shimmery today, so I created an equally appropriate shimmery eye look. Of course, I had to work in my favorite green eyeshadow – Milani’s Clover. To create this look I used…. Flirt Cosmetics’ Lash-a-delic mascara in Boogie Brown (not my favorite mascara, but it is one of my few “true” [...]

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