| Pinpoint the right ingredients for dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles |
 Whether you're ready to dump your current eye treatment or still testing the water, take this quiz to find out what product will work best for your eye issues. |
| These proclaimed dark circle and spot camouflagers left TotalBeauty.com readers utterly exposed |
 Concealer has the most important job of all -- to hide the imperfections we'd rather not show (agreed?). So when we read our reader reviews on these second-rate concealers, we had to share -- immediately! |
 No. 8: MAC Select Moisturecover, $15.50 TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6.9* "The color quickly disappeared and it didn't last long... and if it got wet, bam! It was gone in a flash..." |
 No. 7: CoverGirl Fresh Complexion Under Eye Concealer, $10.27 TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6.8* "It doesn't really cover my under-eye shadows all that well, and that's after applying it twice." |
 No. 6: Avon BEYOND COLOR Radiant Lifting Concealer, $7 TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6.7* "The product sinks into fine lines and does not last throughout the day." |
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| What's your sign? We've got your lucky eyeshadow color |
 Try a new makeup look and improve your life at the same time by choosing makeup colors that mesh with your zodiac sign. Astrology guru, Michele Bernhardt, founder of MyInnerWorld.com shares advice on what eyeshadow colors a woman of your sign should wear. And why follow this advice, you may ask? She claims wearing the suggested colors can add balance to your life -- who couldn't use more of that? |
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| Buyer beware! Don't get suckered by dodgy labels on beauty products |
 Admit it: When you buy a product labeled "organic" or "natural" you get a warm, fuzzy feeling -- even if it costs twice as much. Well, it's our job to bring you down to earth: Organic and natural beauty products are often twisted on labels to the point that they're virtually meaningless terms. |
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| Consider this the MacGyver guide to beauty. These "off-label" tricks will solve last-minute emergencies and more |
 Don't throw out that metallic gold eyeshadow just yet! Instead of chucking products that don't work quite like you had hoped, find out what else they can do for you. These tips, culled from blog confessions, expert advice and our own personal experiments, will have you reusing your makeup in no time, not to mention save you money and get you out of emergencies (like that day you forgot your concealer at your friend's wedding). |
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| Dita Von Teese's makeup artist shows you how to master her look for Halloween |
 To win the "sexiest costume" award this Halloween, copy this bombshell makeup look. Here, Gregory Arlt, director of makeup artistry for MAC Cosmetics, shows you step by step how to recreate Dita Von Teese's signature makeup. Finish off the look with a black glam wig and '40s inspired dress. |
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| Make October 2008 prettier, pinker and more powerful! Shop pink products and support a great cause! |
 What can you do to help in the fight against breast cancer? Something simple. Shop today from this collection of exclusive pink products -- because for every one of these products sold, a donation will be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Who knew that looking good could make you feel so incredibly good too? |
October 1st marks the beginning of Think Pink month here at Makeup Junkie! This special month will be all about raising awareness and money for Breast Cancer Awareness. October 1st - October 31st Makeup Junkie will be doing our part in getting you in the know so be ready for an informative yet fun-filled month dedicated to a special cause: you and your breasts! Here's what's coming up in October:
Estee Lauder and its brands will be selling 24 Pink Ribbon products to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Brands included are: Aveda, Bobbi Brown, Bumble and Bumble, Clinique, Darphin, Donna Karan, Jo Malone, La Mer, Lab Series Skincare for Men, Ojon, Origins, Prescriptives, Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries and Sean Jean Fragrances. Stay tuned for Pink product reviews from some of these brands as well as other brands also participating in BCA!
Makeup Junkie will be participating in Comments For A Cure by The Beauty Blog Network starting October 20 - October 22. Here's how it works: For every comment made on all blog posts during those 3 days Makeup Junkie will donate $1 for every comment to The Breast Cancer Awareness Fund! So be ready to comment for a good cause! Also, help spread the word by visiting my fellow bloggers participating in BCA. Check out The Beauty Blog Network for product reviews, contests and to donate! My fellow Total Beauty bloggers are also Thinking Pink! Check out the TotalBeauty.com to see participating bloggers.
And just for fun and to keep you guys Thinking Pink, I will be wearing and featuring my favourite pink coloured product of the day for the whole month of October!
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| Find the right process for your skin and hair type |
 Waxing, tweezing, lasering ... part-torture, part-godsend. But with so many choices, which method works best for you? Your skin tone, hair texture and pain threshold are all major factors we'll weed through to get your strategy set. Answer the following questions to find your ideal procedure. |
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| See how celebrities like Madonna, Leighton Meester, Hilary Duff and Jennifer Lopez make curls the year's hottest trend |
 As more and more celebrities embrace curls on the red carpet, it's become clear that this look is not just a passing trend. Whether long or short, naturally straight or not, everyone seems to be reaching for hot rollers and curling irons. Get inspiration to go curly by checking out these gorgeous celebrity photos. |
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| From classic updos to perfectly disheveled waves, here's a sampling of some our fave hairstyles from the spring '09 fashion shows |
 The hair trends for spring are already being determined for us by the hair geniuses backstage at New York Fashion Week. Think sleek buns, beachy textured hair extensions, braids and twists. You'll never be bored with your hair if you try these styles. |
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| One of these 14 crowd pleasers from Revlon, Prescriptives, MAC and more could give your skin a flawless finish -- sans airbrush experts |
 We've heard complaints about foundation ranging from too heavy and drying to too light and oily, not to mention "too few shades" and "too expensive." So we made a list of the foundations that garnered praise from TotalBeauty.com members. Check out which brands and formulas got the most consumer stamps of approval and consider whether you should switch to something new. |
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| No makeup artist training necessary! Let this style quiz determine which of the latest makeup and nail trends you should try |
 You don't need an arsenal of MAC makeup and a portfolio of celebrity makeup looks to replicate the looks for Spring 2009. Answer these quiz questions to get the color trends that would look best on you -- and beauty tips on how to wear them. |
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| Maybe trying all those free makeup samples at once wasn't a great idea. Take this quiz to see if your beauty supply needs a makeover |
 Stress, the environment and hormones all contribute to unsightly blemishes ... but could part of the problem be your makeup? Even seemingly acne-friendly products can clog your pores if they're not right for your skin -- or if you're combining them with not-so-skin-friendly habits. Take this quiz to see if your makeup products and practices put you at a higher risk for acne. |
Summer has gone and now it's back to books, backpacks, and Fall fashion. School kids dread it but fashionistas everywhere are rejoicing and gearing up for a busy Spring/Summer '09 fashion week in New York! Fashion week runs from September 5 - 12. My plans to attend this year fell through but Makeup Junkie will still be giving you the latest Spring beauty trends to hit the runways brought to you by makeup artist and one of the founders of a favourite makeup brand of mine Three Custom Color Specialists, Trae Bodge! Don't forget, some of my fellow beauty bloggers from The Beauty Blog Network and Total Beauty will be getting backstage access and giving us the beauty scoop! Stay tuned!| TotalBeauty.com content: |
| Check out these free samples, beauty product steals and contests from top brands like Clinique. Hurry, they won't last long! |
 Everyone loves a good bargain, which is why we've rounded up some of the best deals, sample offers and contest opportunities from favorite beauty brands like Clinique, Stila, L'Oreal and more. Take advantage -- they'll only be around for another few weeks! |
 See reviews | Best Liners for Your Lips
Not too hard or soft, these lip liners appealed to TotalBeauty.com editors and members for a variety of really good reasons. Find out if you should upgrade the pencil you have at home or add another color to your collection. (Did we miss your favorite? Write a review to bump up its status!) ...More |
