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Primer

Celebrate Summer with a Sunny Citrus Makeup Look

Sunny Citrus eye makeup look by Bionic Beauty

It’s still summer, so I’m celebrating with a sunshine-inspired, citrus-spiked eye makeup look. Plus I have a nice tip to help lock those pretty eyeshadows in place. No more slipping or sliding… and the best part? This secret formula is at your drugstore and it’s cheap!
The tools and makeup used-

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Breaking News: Twilight Beauty makeup line launches!

DuWop launches the Twilight Beauty makeup line with Twilight lip Venom

The brand new Twilight Beauty makeup line went live at 12:01am on August 28! For Twilight fans, it’s quite a big deal. For makeup fans, you’ve got some pretty nice options to check over. Only a few items are in stock right now… but you can take advantage of this limited pre-sale to reserve the [...]

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Bionic primes with De-Crease

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I decided it was high-time I checked out eye shadow primers. Being the budget-minded gal I am, I hopped over to my local  drugstore to grab L’Oreal’s De-Crease Eye Shadow Base.
First up, I wanted to try a swatch test before I actually went crazy creating eye makeup looks. The photo below shows seven eyeshadows of [...]

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A makeup primer from Monistat. What??

Product Review - Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel

When I first heard the mumblings that beauty fanatics were using a new product from Monistat as a makeup primer, my eyes bugged out. What??? Then I went on the hunt, stalking drugstores all around my area. Finally I found a tube of Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel.

This isn’t your momma’s Monistat (i.e. don’t [...]

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How to prevent makeup meltdown

TotalBeauty.com

With spring and summer quickly approaching, I thought this article could give us all some quick tips and reminders on how to deal with that “summer slide”. You know how it is… you shower, put on a fresh makeup face, and step out the door. Heat and humidity smack you in the face, (or a [...]

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Jemma Kidd’s Mannequin Skin enhancer

JK Jemma Kidd Mannequin Skin Enhancer

Does Jemma Kidd’s new JK for Target line attract you? It did me. I grabbed up the Mannequin Skin Complexion Enhancer at first sight!
I’m pretty much a sucker for anything that gives me a subtle ‘glow’. Since I’m pale (and actually like being pale), I don’t use bronzers or self-tanners. Quite often blushes and skin [...]

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Purely Cosmetics – Pure Bionic Goodness!

full makeup look by Bionic Beauty using Purely Cosmetics minerals

I have tried many a version of mineral makeup; from drugstore to high-end brands. Being a gal that’s now in her thirties with some eye wrinkles (Where the heck did those come from???), acne flare ups, and dry skin patches, my skin just ended up looking like I had caked powder on it with most [...]

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e.l.f. launches new Studio Professional makeup line!

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Breaking news for Bionic Beauties!
e.l.f. Cosmetics (eyes.lips.face) has launched a whole new line of makeup tools with their Studio “Professional Line”. Sleek packaging, dual-use items but with a slightly higher price- $3 instead of their usual one dollar. Still cheap-O on the grand scheme of things!
Here’s what the new collection includes so far… (**note: You [...]

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JK Jemma Kidd, Pixi and Napoleon Perdis makeup displays at Target

JemmaKidd JK makeup display at Target

As I posted before, Target is now carrying an exclusive line of Jemma Kidd’s makeup, called JK. Target didn’t stop there though. Napoleon Perdis has a new line called NP Set, and famed Swedish makeup artist, Petra Strand has Pixi. It’s a whole new cosmetics section at Target. I was in love… so I snuck [...]

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