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Talk about Taupes Part I

Taupe is defined as: a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged withpurple, yellow, or green. Origin:  1910–15;  < French  < Latin talpa  mole a brownish-grey colour So the etymology of the word stemmed from that humble, lowly animal, presumably to describe the shade of its coat. Which would be a nondescript brownish-gray? Nevertheless, in today’s makeup world, taupe … Continue reading

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Pressed Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte and Renew & Lift

Have you ever hit pan on anything? I never did… until Rimmel entered my life. When I was a makeup unsavvy student living in the UK, Rimmel only made it on my radar screen as an affordable (read: cheap) line … Continue reading

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