Model Watch: Jourdan for YSL Touche Eclat Campaign

April 22, 2011 / 1 Comment

I was ecstatic when YSL finally made Touche Eclat in a tone darker that light and I’m even happier to see Jourdan Dunn in the campaign. Beautiful.

If Touche Eclat can get me looking as flawless as Jourdan, then I’m mos def going to stock up. This photo is nothing less that gorgeous. Photographer Terry Richardson and Jourdan Dunn nailed it.

I’m dying to know who did the makeup. If you know can you leave a comment?

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Waterproof Makeup for Face: The best beach makeup for your face includes a lightweight waterproof foundation and or waterproof concealer. A touch of a cheek stain is a great option because it does exactly what it says– stains the skin. Other blush options include creamy blush that is water resistant. Or you may opt to just highlight your best features with a waterproof highlighter for beachy glow. Waterproof bronzer may be the only color you need for your day at the beach, with of course waterproof mascara and a lip color that holds it own as well. Here’s the water-resistant makeup we are living for. SKIN Start with a generous layer of SPF. Cooola Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Fragrance Free $28 70%+ certified organic ingredients with broad spectrum SPF 50 protection. Water-resistant (80 minutes), Designed for long active days in the sun, but light enough for daily use. Fragrance Free/Vegan / Non-GMO / Gluten-Free / Paraben-Free, recyclable plant-based tubes sourced from sugar cane. A waterproof primer that blurs imperfections may be all you need before you add color. Try: My Clarins PORE-LESS Blur & Matte Stick $20 This waterproof mattifying and re-texturizing complexion primer features optical matte-blur technology that reduces the look of imperfections. It leaves a shine-free matte canvas for your foundation to last 12 hours. Next, a sheer application of foundation and concealer to simply blend and flaws into the background. Only if you need it though… Try: Urban Decay Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation $39 A vegan, buildable, medium-coverage liquid foundation with a real-skin, matte finish that lasts up to 24 hours. This waterproof, long-wear foundation feels like a second skin, thanks to its breathable formula. Try: tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof 12-Hour Concealer $25 A waterproof, 12-hour wear concealer that expertly hides skin discolorations and imperfections in one seamless application. A dusting of water-resistant bronzer with a pop of color on the cheek may be your perfect makeup for a day at the beach. Try: MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Bronze Fusion Bronzer $36 A gel-power bronzer that blends seamlessly for a lightweight, foolproof, luminous glow. Skin will appear healthy and glowing when you brush on this long lasting, waterproof bronzer that blends on like a second skin. Try: FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer $32 A light-as-air, non-greasy cream bronzer that effortlessly melts into skin for a natural-looking bronze or soft contour—in a range of no-fuss shades for all skin tones. This light-as-air, sweat- and water-resistant formula instantly melts into skin without disturbing makeup to bronze, define, or contour. 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The Best Spring Makeup Trends to Try Now from Fashion Week

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York is over, but we are still enthralled with the beautiful hair and makeup looks for Spring/Summer 2015 that we saw backstage. Dewy skin, with barely there makeup was the front-runner among most designers as the makeup of choice. Soft lips paired with pastel eyes were a close runner-up as was the perennial smoky eye — albeit a soft smoke… Bold brows are always in, and were a staple on the runway. And if you want a break from traditional black eyeliner, try white line! From minimalistic to full-on glamazon, the backstage makeup looks are easily duplicated with the right tools. 1. Dewy Skin & Soft Blush Try: Lumene Bright Now Vitamin C BB Serum $21.99 Lumene Bright Now Vitamin C BB Serum features wild Arctic Cloudberry and encapsulated Vitamin C to instantly brighten the skin and improves moisture balance. Formulated to minimize the appearance of pores and dull skin. Natural anti-oxidants to protect against the signs of aging. Instantly beautifying effect with light reflecting pigments. Sheer, colorless finish. Try: Smashbox ‘Halo’ Long Wear Blush $28 Inspired by the best-selling Halo powder! Get a luminous, lit-from-within flush with a long-wearing blush. The signature grinder shaves off just the right amount, so you’ll get the perfect flush every time. Buildable color allows for full control – dust on more color for even rosier radiance.
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Trending-Spring Beauty: Speed Up Your Beauty Routine

Everyone wants to look their best for spring, but who really has the time to truly primp before heading out the door. This spring, we have the best products to help you speed up your spring beauty routine and look as flawless as possible in under 20 minutes! 2 Minutes to a Dazzling Smile With the weather turning warmer and sunnier with each passing day, no one wants to spend precious time indoors for 30 minutes a day to get those extra pearly whites. With 2 Minute White from Luster Premium White, your teeth are ready for all your upcoming spring activities in minutes! Even better, within 3 days this double-action whitening system will have whitened your teeth 6 shades! Smell as Sweet as Spring Make sure you take a few minutes of your quickened spring routine, to add a few swipes from a Capri Vince Camuto Rollerball (perfect to fit in any bag for a touch up) to have you smelling of the perfect spring floral-fruity fragrance with citrusy top notes of violet and pink grapefruit. Spray Your Hair to Perfection We don’t always wake up with flawless looking hair and we all know the feeling of a bad hair day, but with Nexxus Dry Shampoo, you can skip all the hair hassle and be ready for your walk in the park, brunch or day out with friends in a pinch! Brighten Up Your Eyes It would be great to always have the time to put on a full face of makeup, but when the weather is too beautiful to be inside for any prolonged period of time, we want our makeup routine to be quick! With the Charlotte Tilbury Mini Miracle Eye Wand, you get a two-in-one product that works as an eye cream to hydrate and smooth will simultaneously covering and brightening any undereye bags from the night before! …And Eyelashes! What are flawless eyes without equally stunning eyelashes?! Skip the eyelash curler step of your routine this spring with the Benefit Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara. This mascara actually curls your lashes thanks to a special constricting formula making your eyes instantly look more open and awake.
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Spring Cleaning: Top 10 Cleansers for Oily & Combination Skin

Oily to combination skin have special needs when it comes to skin care. Characterized by large pores, excessively oily skin has an abundance of oil produced in the pore and needs balancing. Although the sebum or oil that is secreted from the pores is necessary to maintain a healthy barrier on the skin, excessive oil production can cause enlarged pores, and breakouts for those prone to acne. Many who suffer from oily and combination skin think that constant cleansing is the key to keeping the oil at bay on the surface of their skin. However, stripping the skin of all its oil causes the pores to produce more oil and your skin in caught in a cycle of repetitive oil production. The key for cleansing oily and combination skin is to use a cleanser that gently cleanses, without removing every trace of oil from your skin. So look for a cleanser that balances and unclogs pores. Ingredients like AHAs, charcoal, enzymes and clay are ideal for oily skin types. We picked 10 cleansers that are appropriate for oily and combination skin that will leave your skin refreshed, oil minimized and pores refined. Top Ten Oily Skin Cleansers: 1. OLEHENRIKSEN Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser $26 (botanical based) A pore-purifying cleanser with powerful AHAs to reduce excess oil and unclog pores, without stripping skin. 2. MURAD Clarifying Cleanser $32 (gluten free) A powerful cleanser with two types of salicylic acid purifies pores and treats acne—even after rinsing. 3. AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Enzyme Exfoliating Powder Cleanser $60 (organic) (read our review here) A powder to foam exfoliating daily cleanser powered by plant-derived enzymes that remove dead skin cells, impurities, and makeup while leaving skin moisturized. 4. BOSCIA Detoxifying Black Charcoal Cleanser $30 (vegan & gluten free) A warming cleanser powered by charcoal that helps minimize the look of pores, wash away impurities, ban excess oil, and brighten the complexion. 5. CLARINS One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser with Orange Extract $38 (read our review here) A gentle exfoliating cleanser—with refreshing orange extract—that whisks away makeup, embedded impurities, and dry, flaky surface cells to reveal glowing skin. 6. CAUDALIE Vinopure Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser $28 A pore purifying cleanser powered by 100 percent natural salicylic acid to minimize the look of pores, blemishes, and oil. 7. FIRST AID BEAUTY Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser With Red Clay $24 (read our review here) A jewel-red gel cleanser that helps draw out impurities, absorbs excess oil, and unclogs pores. 8. REN CLEAN SKINCARE ClearCalm 3 Clarifying Clay Cleanser $32 (vegan) A purifying clay cleanser formulated to combat the appearance of breakouts and blemishes, leaving skin visibly clearer and calmer. 9. YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser $36 (vegan) (read our review here) A daily green juice cleanse for your face with cold-pressed antioxidants to remove makeup and prevent build-up in pores, while keeping skin’s pH balanced. 10. DR. DENNIS GROSS SKINCARE Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel $38 (vegan) A cleansing gel that gently exfoliates, decongests pores, removes makeup, and washes away bacteria with the power of hydroxy acids. SHOP:
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Spring Beauty Trends: Raw-Faced Beauty

Perhaps one of the easiest spring beauty trends to replicate at-home, the raw faced beauty look is comprised of flawless skin and a healthy glow, as seen at Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Versace runway shows. “Raw makeup is my favorite look. It’s on the opposite side of the spectrum from the overly done look we have seen in seasons past. This is my favorite spring look – glowy, natural skin at its best. This season it’s not overly bronzed either, it’s just soft and natural.” – Jessica Scantlin, Head Makeup Artist at Blushington Best products to get the look: bliss fabulous drench ‘n’ quench $38 Ask any makeup artist, the key to a flawless complexion, starts with hydrated skin. The only spa inspired cream-to-water moisturizer using transformative hydrozome™ technology to instantly drench skin with over 10,000 marine micro-droplets for immediate hydration leaving skin plumped, healthy and refreshed. Available at blissworld.com CIRCA Color Balance Liquid Foundation $12 This medium-to-full coverage liquid foundation creates a soft-focus effect that blurs out skin imperfections while remaining invisible, comfortable and long-lasting. Available in ten shades suitable for a range of skin tones. Available at Walgreens Laura Geller Filter Finish Baked Radiant Setting Powder $32 Get that straight-off-the-runway, natural glow this season with Laura Geller’s Filter Finish. The sheer silky powder creates soft focus perfection for a naturally “filtered” look that can be worn alone to polish your natural complexion or applied liberally over makeup to set foundation for the perfect finish. Available at ULTA and LauraGeller.com L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Summer Express Face Cream $10.99 Gives the look of a great tan while protecting the skin from the damages of one with SPF 20. The golden, pearlized formula is combined with Vitamin E to offer a natural-looking golden glow and all day hydration. Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Prism Highlighting Cream $42 This natural illuminating and color-correcting moisturizer is perfect for achieving a simple, fresh glow this season. Ingeniously features intelligent Shade-Sending Sphere Technology – a complex of optical diffusers that instantly scatter light to create the illusion of a flawless, more radiant, brighter and healthier looking complexion. Available at PeterThomasRoth.com Shop:
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Product Launch: NARS Spring 2012 Color Collection

It's a brand that we love—NARS. What other color makeup brand can you literally ohhhhhh and ahhhhh over with ever single new color, product, image? NARS is exciting, innovative and best of all wearable. The NARS Spring 2012 Collection does not disappoint. Model Ginta Lapina is gorgeous wearing NARS Gaiety Blush, Dark Rite Soft Touch Shadow Pencil, and Valaparaiso Pure Matte Lipstick. [portfolio_slideshow] nars
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Trending-Final Four: The 4 Perfect Foundations for Spring

It’s time to lose that matte, powdered and baked skin to fresh, luminous, radiant skin. Okay, we know that we don’t all wake up like that, but, we can cheat a tad bit and get there in a matter of minutes. We are talking about the best foundations for glowing, dewy, radiant, luminous and ever-so-flawless skin. Yes, you need to jump on this glowing skin bandwagon for spring. We have already tested these (a few reviews are forthcoming), but we can honestly say you won’t be sorry if you treat yourself to one of these pretties this spring. Best Foundations for Glowing Skin 1. Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation $48 (read review here) Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation is a mosaic of nature’s most luminous natural ingredients that gives skin a glowing look anytime day or night. A calibrated blend of radiant-pearl mica, embedded in an ultra-lightweight formula, mimics the reflective radiance of just lit candles. The mica mélange fuses with refreshing purified water that leaves skin with a burst of hydration and helps foundation glide onto skin for lasting smoothness and natural luminosity. Available in 24 shades, this foundation’s luxurious blend of lightweight oils locks in this moisture to leave skin balanced, soft and beautifully ignited. 2. BECCA Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation $44 Smooth on foundation coverage that feels ultra-light and buildable, while it evens and perfects your complexion. Every weightless drop of fluid imparts subtle luminosity that blurs imperfections and leaves a soft-focused glow. The foundation features a curated array of eight flexible shades that flatter all skintones. 3. Lancôme MIRACLE CUSHION Liquid Cushion Compact Foundation $47 This oil-free Miracle Cushion Liquid Cushion Compact creates a dewy finish for a polished glow. Its innovative cushion sponge contains over 800,000 pores to transfer the ideal amount of product for an effortless makeup application. This multitasking formula is infused with skin care actives that give skin a boost of intense hydration, delivering a cooling sensation while brightening the appearance of skin. Miracle Cushion provides the benefits of a BB/CC cream while offering the benefits of light to medium coverage found in a liquid foundation. Simply give this foundation compact an easy tap for light coverage, and then give it a heavier tap for more coverage. Suspended in a cushion sponge, the liquid is enclosed in an air-tight compact for convenient portability. 4. CoverGirl Outlast Stay Luminous Lasting Natural Foundation $11.99 Promotes Natural Looking Glow that Lasts All Day. Luminous Finish that Lasts. Long Lasting Foundation. Outlast Stay Luminous foundation gives you natural luminosity that lasts all day. Shop:
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Trending-Spring Beauty: The Prettiest Nail Polish Colors for Spring

With spring here and summer around the corner, it’s time to lighten up and brighten up your nail polish game. From beautiful brights, to pure pastels to colorful classics, there are gorgeous nail polish colors that are your best accessory for spring. The Blues: Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Blue my Mind $1.69 Nonie Creme Colour Prevails Nail Lacquer in All-Nighter $8 Milani Color Statement Nail Lacquer in Water Front $3.99 The Corals & Oranges Marc Jacobs Beauty in Snap $18 Formula X in Uber $10.50 Milani Color Statement Nail Lacquer in Mango Tango $3.99 The Pastels Red Carpet Manicure Nail Laquer in Bikini Bod $8 Nonie Creme Colour Prevails Nail Lacquer in Shy Guy $8 Red Carpet Manicure Nail Laquer in After Party Play $8 The Brights Sally Hansen Triple Shine Nail Polish Lemon Shark $4.99 Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color Violet Voltage $2.99 Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Color Be More Pacific $.99 Shop:
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Editor’s Picks: Best Lightweight Moisturizers for Spring & Summer

Spring is ending soon and summer is around the corner, so what does that mean for your skin care regimen? When it comes to moisturizer, don’t skip it, just take your formula down a notch. Try a lighter weight cream or a lotion for keep your skin hydrated for summer. Oily skin types may even do well with a hybrid serum. The key to choosing your ideal summer moisturizer, is looking at the ingredients. Hyaluronic acid, marine algae, shea butter, superfoods, antioxidants, squalane, honey plus a bevy of other moisture rich ingredients are your friend. We picked several moisturizers we have tried (reviews in the works) and love. BEST LIGHTWEIGHT MOISTURIZERS: PEACH & LILY Lazy Day’s All-In-One Moisture Pad $39 For all skin types. Peach & Lily’s Lazy Day’s All-in-One Moisture Pads deliver the effects of a toner, essence and moisturizer in just one swipe. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants thanks to Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid, Spinach, Broccoli, Carrot, Pomegranate, and Bamboo Extracts, these hydrating pads act like a green juice for your face, imparting rich, refreshing nourishment. Perfect for lazy or super busy- days (and everything in between), you’ll look dewy, nourished and highlighted from within. Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer $45 For Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily skin types A lightweight yet intensely hydrating gel-cream moisturizer formulated with antioxidant-rich honey, hyaluronic acid, and golden cupuaçu butter beads. DR. DENNIS GROSS SKINCARE Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion $60 For Normal Oily, Combination, Dry, Sensitive skin types. Vegan. A unique, water-break gel-cream formula featuring Japanese marine algae and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and keep skin looking dewy, supple, and plump all day. Get balanced, lightweight hydration to visibly smooth fine lines and experience a dewy, healthy-looking complexion without looking greasy. CLARINS Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream $48 For Normal to Dry Skin Types. A silky cream that restores comfort and radiance to super-thirsty skin, instantly soothing tightness and irritations. SUNDAY RILEY Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream $65 For Normal, Dry, and Combination skin types. An advanced brightening and refining treatment, infused into a next-generation water cream. Papaya enzymes smooth and exfoliate while alpha-arbutin visibly brightens the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Two forms of hyaluronic acid pulls water into the skin for intense hydration within minutes that lasts up to 24 hours. Tamarind Extract helps improve skin moisturization. e.l.f. Cosmetics SuperHydrate Moisturizer $12 For all skin types. Give thirsty skin what it craves with this skin-quenching SuperHydrate Moisturizer by e.l.f. Cosmetics. This hydrating, fast-absorbing gel is infused with Squalane, a plant-derived oil that balances moisture and maintains elasticity. This lightweight gel quickly seeps into the skin for smooth, non-greasy hydration. Good for all skin types the result is hydrated, bouncy, plump-looking skin. Kypris Puff of Love $165 For all skin types. Organic. A golden gift of botanical Love. A nurturing, anytime, light-weight moisturizer infused with Nature’s most loving botanicals & green biotechnology’s most kind actives. FRESH Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Moisturizer $42 For Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily skin types. A lightweight gel-cream that is powered by advanced hyaluronic acids and time-release hydro-patches that deliver up to 24 hours of hydration for dewy, plumped-looking skin. YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE Superfood Air Whip Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer $48 For Normal, Oily, Combination, Sensitive skin types. Vegan. A multifunction, lightweight face cream loaded with superfoods—kale, spinach, and green tea—and hyaluronic acid to moisturize skin. OLEHENRIKSEN Sheer Transformation® Perfecting Moisturizer $40 For Normal, Oily, Combination, Dry, Sensitive skin types. An oil-free moisturizer, rich in antioxidants, to weightlessly hydrate, even tone, and smooth skin texture for a healthy-looking complexion. SHOP:
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Spring Beauty Trends: Rainbow Bright Makeup

Dare to experiment with color this spring. As seen at Monique Lhuillier, Diane von Furstenberg and Nanette Lepore, rich, jewel tones and bright hues is one of the hottest trends this season. From bright blues to perky pinks, color is all the rage for Spring Beauty! Skin is in the limelight for spring, so take time to prep with facial masks before trying the bright makeup trend. But buyer beware — one source of bright makeup on your face is enough. Don’t overdo it with a combination plate of bright lips, eyes and cheeks! Below you will find some of our favorite colors for Spring 2016 makeup. Eyes: By Terry Line Designer Waterproof Eyeliner in Violet $30 Equipped with a slender foam tip, this liner allows you to create sleek or bold designs with ease and comes in five beautiful shades. The waterproof fluid dries instantly leaving you with a flawless, smudge-free look. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils $20 Creamy, forever-lasting, award-winning and waterproof, 24/7 pencils delight you with lush tropical hues, deep metallics, and unusually vibrant neutrals. Velvety soft, this never-before-seen formula stays soft and creamy for blending (about 30 seconds), then dries down to a long-lasting finish that WILL NOT budge. Line eyes with a hint of color or go for the full artistic, multi-hued effect. Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow in Paranoid $21 An innovative eye shadow with maximum pigment and extreme long wear. Lips: Black|Up Lipstick RGE 34M $23 The unique, highly pigmented formula dresses up lips with an intense veil that covers evenly and reveals color on lighter to very dark skins perfectly. The lips stay comfortable and the color impeccable for up to eight hours. Smashbox Be Legendary Matte Lipstick in Talk to Me $21 These vitamin-fortified mattes do not settle unevenly on the lips or dry out. Smashbox created and tested every hue in their L.A. photo studio to guarantee that color stays true in photographs and lasts throughout an all-day shoot. CoverGirl Queen Collection Stay Luscious Lipstick in Pink Reign $8.99 Lipstick lasts all day and doesn’t dry out your lips. Lasting lipstick locks in a moisture-rich blend of lip conditioners. Blush: BECCA Mineral Blush in Lantana $32 Infused with antioxidant vitamins for all skin types, even the most sensitive, it’s enriched with micro-fine minerals and antioxidant vitamins to achieve a natural-looking, flushed appearance. NARS Blush in Taj Mahal $30 . Designed to be worn alone or layered together for more depth, it provides a healthy glow that flatters any skintone. Too Faced Love Flush Long-Lasting 16-Hour Blush in Justify My Love $26 A long-wear, fade- and smudge-proof formula that keeps your cheeks perfectly flushed for up to 16 hours. Nails: OPI Infinite Shine Spring ’16 Collection $12.50 OPI Infinite Shine No Light Gel-Lacquer is a professional 3-step system offering the high-shine and long-wear of a gel manicure with the ease of application and removal of nail polish. Prepare to shine on in eight of spring’s most sophisticated hues, with up to 10 days of wear and gel-like shine. Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Polish in 124 Lux $18 Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Polish is formulated with patented bonding agents that deliver a plasticized, wet look while the color rich creams and fine glitters ensure vivid, chip-resistant color. Nails Inc. NailKale in Royal Crescent Gardens $14 limited-edition nail polish that’s infused with kale extract, known for its high levels of Vitamins A, C, and K, which stimulates advanced keratin production—hydrating and nourishing nails. Shop:
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Spring Beauty: The Prettiest Inexpensive Blushes for Brown Skin

One of the easiest ways to update your look for spring is to perk up your face with a fresh flush of blush. Skip the bronzer, instead use a bright blush and BLEND! Bright pinks, bold corals and beautiful berries are all appropriate spring blush colors for brown girls. A bright blush as many benefits—it brightens your eyes, lifts your face and it’s a mood booster! Check out 5 of our favorite spring blushes: (all tested on brown skin) 1. Milani Baked Powder Blush in Red Vino $5.99 2. NYX Blush in Pink $5.99 3.Iman Luxury Blushing Powder in Peace $11 4. Physician’s Formula Cashmere Wear Ultra-Smoothing Blush in Rose $12.99 5. Mary Kay® Mineral Cheek Color in Citrus Bloom $12 Shop:
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