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Phyrra
www.phyrra.net
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Phyrra.net is written by Phyrra, a woman who loves makeup, standard poodles, sci-fi/horror/fantasy, writing, social media and gaming. She lives in Tampa, Florida. Phyrra is nearly inseparable from her cherished standard poodle, Phaedra. You can often find her perky pug, Maximus tagging along, too. Phyrra.net focuses on indie beauty companies and products, but also covers some mainstream products. She prefers products to be cruelty free, which is one of the great things about most indie beauty companies. Her first makeup love was MAC. She now loves several brands, mostly indies, but also NARS, Urban Decay, Illamasqua and Make Up For Ever. You can see FOTDs several times a week.
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Boscia Super-Cool De-Puffing Eye Balm Review

This is a guest review written by my friend Kelly, aka WhimsyBeading. I recently purchased the Boscia Super Cool De-Puffing Eye Balm after seeing it advertised in a “new arrivals” email from Sephora....

15 h ago 1 person likes this

Skin Woes

My skin has been moody recently. I feel like sometimes there is only one constant with my skin… sensitive. My t-zone is often oily, but my cheeks can get dry. Recently my forehead above the bro...

17 h ago

Nicki Minaj Look

Check out my ‘Get the Look – Nicki Minaj‘ over at My Beauty Bunny! "Nicki Minaj Look" was originally posted by Phyrra on Phyrra | Beauty for the Bold. Phyrra.net by Phyrra i...

1 day ago

Fyrinnae Isis and Nemesis

Since I just received my Fyrinnae Lip Lustres in Isis and Nemesis I received a flood of tweets and emails asking to swatch immediately. I did send a teaser image on my Instagram. Ingredients: Mangife...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Meow Cosmetics End of Days Collection Review

I have had this collection for far too long in my review pile and I am kicking myself for not getting to it sooner. This is the Meow Cosmetics End of Days Collection. So many of these colors just wow...

1 day ago

Dorian and Dahl Original Blend Femme Fatale Review

A while back I had the opportunity to try out Dorian and Dahl perfumes, created by my friend Erin. Today I’m reviewing an original blend called Femme Fatale. I should remind you that perfume is...

1 day ago

Beauty Bloggers of Central Florida May Meetup

On Saturday May 19, 2012 the Beauty Bloggers of Central Florida had another fun meetup. This time we were at Crave restaurant in Orlando. We capped the meetup at 25 lovely ladies. You can see Su and ...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Tidbits – Why Indie?

I’ve often been asked why I like to support indie. I choose to support indie products because I like buying custom made products. I like supporting small businesses. I like the feeling of commu...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Memorial Day Rainbow Eye

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to those who fight for our freedom, both past and present. Ray and Dave and I went to see Men in Black III. The end made me cry. We really enjoyed it. I wanted to do a r...

2 days ago 3 people like this

Geek Chic Cosmetics Last Best Hope – the Babylon 5 Collection Review

Babylon 5 was one of the best Sci-fi series that I’ve ever seen, and in my top 10 list of best tv series ever. I prefer long tv series to movies, in general, and this series is one of the reaso...

2 days ago 2 people like this

Urban Decay Midnight Cowgirl Old vs. New Comparison

As I love the Urban Decay Midnight Cowgirl eyeshadow, the old version, I wanted to see if I’d like the Midnight Cowgirl, the new version. This color changed when the formula changed. Midnight C...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

Sugarpill Mochi Cat Eye

Saturday afternoon I went to see some friends that I hadn’t seen for a few months and had a really good time. Saturday night was my best friend’s birthday party. I knew a lot of fun would...

2 days ago 3 people like this

Friday Cat Eye

For the holiday weekend, I decided I was doing cat eyes. We went out to dinner with friends for Ethiopian food and then spent the evening hanging out. Products Used: Holika Holika Essential Petit BB ...

2 days ago 2 people like this

Wet n’ Wild and Bettina Polishes

At the May Beauty Bloggers of Central Florida meetup I received a lot of products to review, and some were nail polishes. I have never been a fan of cremes, but Maria and Cult Nails have helped me wa...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

The Guide to Perfect Brows, NARS and More!

Here are the weekend beauty reads from the Beauty Blog Network for May 27, 2012. Have you ever heard of using Milk of Magnesia as a mattifier and primer? Sheila from Painted Ladies tests this method ...

3 days ago

Fairy Tales, Sugarpill, Memorial Day and Minnie Mouse

Question of the Week: – What product will you definitely be sporting at some point this weekend (a holiday in the US)? Answer: Holika Holika BB Cream, Sugarpill 2AM for my brows, some gel eyeliner an...

4 days ago 1 person likes this

Memorial Day Sales!

Here are known sales for the Memorial Day Weekend. Please feel free to add to it in the comments. I manually approve all links. Image Credit Llarowe- Any one item from the website is 49% off with cod...

5 days ago

Holy Grails, Sugarpill and the Perfect Blush, Oh my!

Here are the lovely reads from the Beauty Blogger Coalition Roundup for May 25, 2012. Has blush ever mystified you? Retrodiva takes a look at some tips and techniques to make sure your blush is perfe...

5 days ago

Great Tips for Beauty Bloggers on Blog Choices

This is another installment in my tips for beauty bloggers series. You can start with Great Tips for Beauty Bloggers or Photo Tips for Beauty Bloggers. I often get asked for advice about blogs, so I ...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

NARS Lipsticks Review

A while back I received several NARS lip products to try out. I already knew I loved the lip pencils, so I was happy to try out some of their lipsticks, too. I was sent Vendanges sheer lipstick, Mosc...

5 days ago

The Kandi Store – A Review

A while back I had the opportunity to try out products from The Kandi Store. (says the girl with the naughty grin on her face). The Kandi Store sent me a variety of products try out. Packaging: The p...

5 days ago

Cult Nails Cult Fairy Tales Pre-Sale Event!

Cult Nails is having their Pre-Sale Event! See my swatches of the Cult Nails Cult Fairy Tales Collection. "Cult Nails Cult Fairy Tales Pre-Sale Event!" was originally posted by Phyrra on Phyr...

5 days ago

Cult Nails Blackout & China Glaze Pool Party

For the May Beauty Bloggers of Central Florida Meetup I wanted to have fun nails. I tried doing a sponge mani, and it looks better in no-flash pictures than flash. I was very excited that people like...

5 days ago

Avengers Iron Man Tony Stark Look

I decided to participate in another Makeup Geek Challenge this week. This week’s challenge is Avengers Inspired. My favorite Avenger is Iron Man, also known as Tony Stark. So it’s fitting...

6 days ago 3 people like this

NARS Marie-Galante Eyeshadow Duo Review and Swatches

I love iridescent colors. I love beautiful pinks, purples and blues. So I was very excited when I had the opportunity to try out the NARS Marie-Galante eyeshadow duo. Marie-Galante is officially desc...

6 days ago

Cult Nails Charming

I meant to do this manicure with Cult Nails Princess, but accidentally grabbed Manipulative instead. I sponged Charming on top! I used Kiss Nail Dress in Catsuit for an accent.   "Cult Nails...

24 may 12

Sugarpill Heart Breaker Acidberry

I was so happy to be able to do a look with all 4 colors in the Sugarpill Heart Breaker Palette. This look was all about putting the focus on Acidberry for me, with the other colors supporting it. Ve...

24 may 12 1 person likes this

NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil Calabria Review and Swatches

Recently I had the opportunity to try out NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Calabria. It was my first time trying a shadow pencil by NARS, so I was quite excited. As you may know, I love eyeshadow pen...

23 may 12

Sugarpill Heart Breaker Palette Swatches and Thoughts

My Sugarpill Heart Breaker Palette (affiliate link) arrived yesterday! So of course, I had to immediately swatch it. I’ve been dying for this palette to come out! This is, of course, a very pic...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

Tidbits: Why Eyeshadow Primer?

I get asked a lot, why do you swatch on eyeshadow primer. I also get asked what’s the purpose of eyeshadow primer. I swatch on eyeshadow primer because once I found out about it, it was a holy ...

22 may 12 2 people like this

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