Beautiful With Brains

Sunday Survey, Vol. 19

August 29, 2010

1. What’s one quality you like about yourself? My sense of humour and I love that I can laugh at myself. 2. What’s your favorurite nail polish finish? Cream. 3. What are your plans for today? Just relax and finish reading The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser. I only have three chapters [...]

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Sunday Beauty Reads, 29/08/10

August 29, 2010

Hello everyone, ready to catch up on some beauty reads you might have missed this week? Let’s get started then: The Derm Blog shares 5 things we should know about organic beauty products. Personal Care Truth explains how The Safe Cosmetics Act, if passed, will increase animal tests! Lipglossiping has swatches of Urban Decay The [...]

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Know Your Ingredients: Polyquaternium-11

August 28, 2010

What it is Polyquaternium-11 is a liquid available in two forms: 50% Polyquaternium-11 dissolved in alcohol, and 19% dissolved in water. What it does Polyquaternium-11 is very used in haircare products for its antistatic properties as well as its ability to keep hairstyles in their place. In addition, it also forms a thin film on [...]

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Blogs We Love: Temptalia

August 28, 2010

I don’t think Temptalia needs any introduction. You all know Christine and her amazing blog, don’t you? After all, Temptalia is one of the hottest, most popular blogs and very deservingly so. Christine is always one of the first to review, in a honest, tell-it-like-it-is way all the new products just launched on the market [...]

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Product Review: Layla Liquid Lip Liner And Lipstick in N.01 and N.08

August 27, 2010

Name: Liquid Lip Liner And Lipstick Brand: Layla Size: 2.8ml Price: €10,70 From Layla’s website: Liquid Lip Liner & Lipstick defines lips in an elegant and perfect way without smudging, dries in a few seconds. What I liked: – pretty and versatile shades – define lips well – thin applicator allows precise application – dries [...]

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Wanted! Barry M Trio Eyeshadow

August 27, 2010

OMG Barry M has just released some eyeshadow palettes! Yay! I’m so excited about this. I’m a huge fan of their Dazzle Dusts as they come in lots of beautiful, pigmented shades but being in loose form, which can make application a bit messy, I think some people may be put off from trying them. [...]

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QOTW: How often do you wear concealer?

August 26, 2010

How often do you wear concealer? Beautiful with Brains says: pretty much every time I wear makeup. I have very bad dark circles and because they are genetic, the only thing I can do to make them disappear is using a good concealer. Foundation alone just isn’t enough for me. Source Share and Enjoy:

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DIY Beauty: How to make your own tinted moisturizer

August 26, 2010

Are you still looking for your perfect tinted moisturizer? They are great for those that only want minimal coverage and, in the summer, they allow you to even out your skintone without having to worry about your makeup fading because of the heat. And they keep your skin moisturized too! But the search for a [...]

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