Beauty Reductionista

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Just another beauty addict seeking a life of reformed simplicity.

Peach Blush

Back in January, I noticed an alarming lack of peach powder blush in my collection. You may recall the great hunt that I broadcasted at the time. By the way, beauty bloggers and beauty blog readers...

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SIMPLE Foaming Cleanser and Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15

Here are two new Simple face care products, which I've been testing for about a month. For a refresher on my thoughts regarding Simple products, click here. Simple Foaming Cleanser "...a perfect...

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2013 Empties Part 3

It is that time again, folks. I've been doing a little bit of spring cleaning and trying to part with things that are too old or useless. And in that process, I find it a shame to have to toss full...

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Green Eye Shadows

After months of threatening to do so, I finally did it -- rounded up the green shadows! It turns out I only have four. It's a shade I've gone to severe lengths to avoid, apparently. The complete...

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MUFE Aqua Cream #15 Taupe vs. Maybelline Color Tattoo Rich Mahogany

As someone who attempts to reduce the amount of makeup she owns, it's the most horrible thing ever when I bring home a dupe by accident. And I fully realize that when one buys dupes without...

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Quickie Nail Polish Post: Illamasqua Nomad

You may have noticed that my nail polish posts have all become quickies. I'm still not in the nail zone and still in the process of culling from 3-4 boxes of nail polish bottles. My hope is to...

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Second Chance Products: MUFE HD Powder

Remember the Nicole Kidman powder disaster? (Just google it, or see Beauty Editor's post here.) It made me wary of the MAKE UP FOR EVER HD High Definition Powder that was getting a lot of attention...

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Highlighters

Well, it happens to the best of us despite good intentions. I got rid of most of my highlighters from last year but somehow managed to accrue back more than intended. Let's examine what happened....

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Black Eye Shadows

Sometimes I practice my amateur makeup application skills on my low maintenance sister when she goes out. Really, it's more like me badgering her to let me do her makeup while she reluctantly...

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Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizers

How you'll like the new Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer depends on your lifestyle and habits. Are you a night shower person or a morning shower person? Do you luxuriate in the moisturizing process...

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Hourglass No. 28 Lip Treatment Oil

I went through a really crusty lip phase during the last few months. It began when I restarted a terrible, lifelong habit of picking at the dead layer of skin on lips. Once that starts -- well,...

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Quickie Nail Polish Filler Post: Zoya FeiFei

This was a gift from lovely Amy. I'm still in the weird bare nails stage, but once in a while I'll swipe on a colour and see if it excites me the way that it used to. I fear there's a big nail...

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April 2013 Pickups and Deliveries

Another month, another handful of goodies. And I only spent less than $4 of my own money. Ridiculous! Essence Vintage Collection "It's Popul-Art" Blush - Reviewed here. Hourglass Veil Fluid Makeup...

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Laura Mercier Neroli EDP + Outremer Oceane EDT = Tom Ford Neroli Portofino???

During winter, I inconveniently fell in love with Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. But at CAD$150 for 1oz / CAD$215 for 1.7oz, purchasing it was out of the question. So I got a sample from Sephora...

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Estee Lauder Pure Color Satin Blush in 24 Naughty

Remember my wishlist? One thing I really wanted to put on it and had no space for was the new limited edition blush from Estee Lauder Summer 2013 Collection. I wasn't really going to buy another...

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FINISH THIS GLOSS: BY TERRY Laque de Rose in 6 Devil Rose

I'm slowly going through my stash and rediscovering neglected goodies while conducting quality checks on things like lip glosses which can last anywhere from one month to eternity. Interesting that...

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Hourglass Veil Fluid Makeup Oil Free Foundation

This post is a semi-intended Part 2 to this one on the Hourglass Immaculate Foundation. Upon reading about my confused state regarding the former, Hourglass kindly remedied the situation by sending...

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Essence Vintage District Blush

Ah, this is turning into a bad, bad habit. I could not resist the latest limited edition blush from Essence. I swear, I was only at Shoppers to look at some toothpaste because I had picked up an...

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Obsessions and Trials

Not quite a wish list. This is basically a round-up of things I've tested or admired online. I find that talking about something will often purge the mind from obsessing over those things. And I...

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Cream Blush

Confession: I live with one great fear. It is that perhaps I own too many cream blushers -- and the fear is they will all go bad before I get the chance to properly enjoy them! Do you ever wake up...

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Moisturize with L'Occitane!

After many moons of searching high and low, I finally found my HOLY GRAIL BODY BUTTER. The criteria: thick, luxurious cream that leaves the body exceptionally smooth without feeling greasy, with...

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In Rotation - Perfume Edition

The corner of my bedroom where I store perfumes is easily the most flammable part of the room. That's one way of saying that I hoard a lot of perfumes. While I've been meaning to cull the unloved...

Apr 13, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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The Body Shop Spring 2013 Collection Review

As promised, here's my review of The Body Shop's Spring 2013 limited edition makeup collection which was created in collaboration with singer Leona Lewis to promote cruelty-free beauty. I received...

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The Body Shop Spring 2013 Limited Edition Makeup Collection

This spring, The Body Shop teams up with British singer Leona Lewis to launch a new line of cruelty-free makeup. I've reviewed quite a number of The Body Shop products in the past but did not pay...

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Simple Eye Makeup Remover Pads

I was sent this packet of Simple Eye Make-Up Remover Pads a few months ago and thought it might be useful to do a quick review. Shopping for makeup removers is hardly a glamorous task, and we're...

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2013 Empties Part 2

For 2013, since I'm no longer counting the number of empties, I've decided to write a post every two months or so. Empties will basically provide mini reviews and inform you on which products I...

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In Rotation - Skin Care Edition

I haven't talked skincare in a while. The fickle beast that is my skin (it's a separate entity with a mind of its own) has changed over the course of the past year or so, to the point that I'm...

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In Rotation - Makeup Edition

Having way more makeup than one human being will ever need, I try to make a habit of rotating products on a regular basis. It's not always successful, especially when the schedule is hectic. But...

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March 2013 Pickups and Deliveries

March was a tame month in terms of pickups, as I am now unemployed and can't be buying things anymore. (It's a good time to exercise the "reductionista" part of the brain and get back on track with...

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Peach Blush

SIMPLE Foaming Cleanser and Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15

2013 Empties Part 3

Green Eye Shadows

MUFE Aqua Cream #15 Taupe vs. Maybelline Color Tattoo Rich Mahogany

Quickie Nail Polish Post: Illamasqua Nomad

Second Chance Products: MUFE HD Powder

Highlighters

Black Eye Shadows

Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizers

Hourglass No. 28 Lip Treatment Oil

Quickie Nail Polish Filler Post: Zoya FeiFei

April 2013 Pickups and Deliveries

Laura Mercier Neroli EDP + Outremer Oceane EDT = Tom Ford Neroli Portofino???

Estee Lauder Pure Color Satin Blush in 24 Naughty

FINISH THIS GLOSS: BY TERRY Laque de Rose in 6 Devil Rose

Hourglass Veil Fluid Makeup Oil Free Foundation

Essence Vintage District Blush

Obsessions and Trials

Cream Blush

Moisturize with L'Occitane!

In Rotation - Perfume Edition

The Body Shop Spring 2013 Collection Review

The Body Shop Spring 2013 Limited Edition Makeup Collection

Simple Eye Makeup Remover Pads

2013 Empties Part 2

In Rotation - Skin Care Edition

In Rotation - Makeup Edition

March 2013 Pickups and Deliveries

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