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Getting Married? Special Event? Say it With Lipgloss!
2008-04-24 19:04:00
The geniuses at Tarte Cosmetics have come up with the cutest idea. They have taken their gorgeous Double-Ended Lipgloss and made them even better. You can now customize your Tarte lipglosses for your event. As bridal/prom/graduation season approaches, these would make such a cute sentiment to mark the occasion. Here’s the details on ...
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I?ve got a Cherry Crush?
2008-04-24 07:16:00
Beauty is just a bowl of cherries with stila’s latest cherry crush lip and cheek stain. This revolutionary multi-tasker not only moisturizes and protects skin with all important anti-oxidants (cherry and pomegranate extracts), but it beautifully reacts to pH levels in your skin and creates a personalized blush and pout. It’s that perfect shade every ...
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Colour Forms Collection at Nordies - Ouch My Wallet Hurts!
2008-04-23 18:14:00
Once again, the supreme awesomeness of our lovely Erine1881 shines through. Erine has provided the dish for the upcoming Colour Forms collection. Ummm….this collection is absolutely massive. I am so excited for this. The colours and even the names are absolutely intriguing me. The pigment list is breathtaking. I got a chance to ...
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Earth Day Beauty Promotions
2008-04-22 17:17:00
Specktra Beauty News has received several Earth Day promotions in our inbox so here’s a couple of the best for you. Physicians Formula will be giving away Organic Wear Bronzers to 1,000 people who visit the following URL: http://www.physiciansformula.com/EarthDay Giveaway/. The site won’t be live until the promotion starts, which we’re told is 12PM. Good Luck! Visit origins.com today ...
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Quicky before we head to the game?
2008-04-22 00:54:00
Good night there’s a lot of innuendo in THAT headline. ANYWAY! To see more pics and what I used, click the jump!! Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. ...
More About: Mascara , Eyeshadow , Game , The Game , Head

Glam Soup Episode 1 Recap
2008-04-21 18:10:00
For those of you who don?t know, yesterday was the first program from our new Glam Soup internet radio show. Speaking for Janice, Jamie and myself, we had a blast! It was so great to interact with those of you who participated. We have been talking about doing this for awhile and were thrilled to get ...
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Stila Warehouse Sale - Saturday 26 April 08
2008-04-19 00:44:00
Oohhhhh! You ladies in the LA area really have no idea how jealous I am of you! Y’all have the opportunity to hit up the annual Stila Warehouse Sale on the 26th of April . If y’all have never gone to one of these events, you. must. go. We’re talking 50 to 80 percent off, ...
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Foundation Tutorial - Summer skin for my first video tutorial
2008-04-19 00:06:00
I decided to give making a video tutorial a shot, and figured out rather quickly that I’m a huge dork on camera, and I hate hearing the sound of my voice. I’ve heard many comments about foundation recently, so I’ll be demonstrating how I apply my foundation to get the flawless finish you see in my ...
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Mascara - The booty call of my traincase?
2008-04-18 08:30:00
I’ve admitted my fickleness for mascara in several posts…and I don’t think that’s going to change. As I was getting ready to leave today, I looked over at my ‘mascara cup’ and pondered which one I was going to use today, I realized…I have a booty call relationship with my mascara. I don’t want ...
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How to look taller?
2008-04-17 16:47:00
I?m short. I?m all of 5?3? tall on a ?good day?, and everyone in my family reminds me of that fact at every opportunity (and considering both of my brothers are 6′ tall and then some, and my sister isn’t slowing down on her growth, I have a feeling I *will be* the runt of ...
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Stowaways Quad info - Specktra exclusive details!
2008-04-16 20:35:00
Want some details on that Stowaways Quad (Nordstrom Exclusive )? Well, Specktra Beauty Editor Jenn comes through with the goods again! Awash (Frost) - Lightest tan off white with gold and pink pearl (LE) Crest the Wave (Frost) - Light, frosty yellow with yellow and white pearl (LE) Satin Taupe (Frost) - Taupe brown with silvery bronze ...
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Glam Soup begins Sunday 4/20/08 10 PM CST
2008-04-16 18:06:00
That’s right, Specktra is launching an internet talk radio hour called Glam Soup , the show is dedicated to all things MAC Cosmetics & beauty. The show is so full of glamorous flavor, you’ll want to take a bite! Your hosts for the evening will be Specktra founder Janice, and Forum Staff Members Jamie [shimmer] and ...
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Counterfeit MAC packaging comparison
2008-04-16 16:01:00
Counterfeit cosmetics have become epidemic on sites like Ebay, with any purchase a user makes being a gamble on the authenticity of the product. Thank the makeup gods for Specktra members like xqueeze_me who take the time to compare authentic packaging vs the counterfeit. It’s pretty scary how close they’re coming to the real deal. ...
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A day of Simplifying Beauty
2008-04-16 07:35:00
A day of   Simplifying Beauty   FIND OUT HOW CINDY CRAWFORD, HEIDI KLUM AND GISELE BUNDCHEN HAVE THE MOST FLAWLESS LOOKING BEAUTIFUL FACES! Want sexy smoky eyes like Cindy, bronzed cheeks like Gisele’s or the all natural look like Laura Dern? Their makeup artist Terri Apanasewicz will show you how, using the Perfect Pretty Process, revealing secrets that ...

Getting pretty to play the game?
2008-04-15 20:09:00
Competition is the lifeblood of my household. My boys and I play baseball together, we ride skateboards together, we rock climb together, and we always compete, and we always play to win. (Bowling on the Wii.) Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material ...
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MAC Cosmetics x Dress Camp available online
2008-04-15 16:58:00
DressCamp Palette L-R: She-Gold, Viva Glam VI S.E., Fashion, Too Fab Dress Camp collaboration VERY limited edition products are availble starting today at selected MAC PRO stores MAC Soho, MAC Robson, and MAC on Union. Please note - The afore mentioned MAC stores are the only stores in the US that is carrying the Asia exclusive boutique ...
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Naughty Nauticals - More images!
2008-04-15 16:26:00
Wooo hoo! Thanks to Risser for once again coming through and giving us an early peek at a new Collection! (Original from mysister.blog19.fc2.com) Let us know what you think in the Naughty Nauticals Discussion thread, or share your thoughts here on the blog! Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If ...
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I wanted to post this look?(plus a couple of other things)
2008-04-14 22:05:00
but if you’re on LJ you’ve probably already seen it. How many of us have heard “Omg she wearz 2 much maykup!!” from a coworker, fellow blogger, messageboard member, whatever? So frustrating to me because usually, it’s not the amount of makeup someone’s snarking about, it’s the fact that the makeup is brightly colored or ...
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Heatherette Tutorial Courtesy of Specktra.net Member Ang9000!
2008-04-14 21:00:00
I have to admit I (Shimmer/Jamie) was not feeling the Heatherette trios. In fact, they’re pretty much the only thing I haven’t picked up from that collection…but this tutorial kind of makes me want Trio 1! To see how to achieve the look…click the jump! Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial ...
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I wanna know?
2008-04-14 19:31:00
The situation: You’ve been a SAHM for several years, your youngest has started school, and you’re looking for a job. After countless resume submissions, you score an interview for an administrative position with an insurance company. The interview is in three days, and the dress code for the company is on the ...

BeautyCrunch.com - Vintage Stila at some sweeeeeeeet prices!
2008-04-11 17:02:00
I wanted to tell y’all about BeautyCrunch.com…it’s the only authorized website that sells Stila vintage products at discount! We’re talking markdowns of more that 50%! That’s insane and it makes me want to break my post-Heatherette no buy…because seriously, $8 and $9 for these products is a heckuva buy! Check it out, and let me know ...
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March 2008 Tutorial of the Month winner - Vintage!
2008-04-10 23:30:00
Time for another of Specktra’s Month ly Tutorial Contest Winner s! For March of 2008 it was Specktra member Vintage ’s Sketchy Truth Tutorial!! What we’re aiming for: Click the jump to see the rest of the look! Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in ...

Kim Kardashian Shares her Make-up Secrets!
2008-04-10 23:00:00
Kim Kardashian is quite the sensation over on Specktra, with many members asking how to duplicate her makeup looks or just how to get her over all effect (as you can see here, here, and here). Ms. Kardashian was kind enough to blog about how to get her look this week, much to her fans’ delight. So ...
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Naughty Nauticals Swatches! - MAC Cosmetics
2008-04-08 23:30:00
Naughty Nauticals seems to be the next big thing everyone’s looking for and hooray for Specktra members sharing the goods! These images are courtesy of Lushiousbeautytalk.nl (who also happens to be Specktra member Tinkerbelle2001) so please credit her should they be posted elsewhere. For more swatches, click the jump! Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is ...
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Beauty How To - How to not embarrass your kids when you have a parent/teach
2008-04-08 20:56:00
I rarely have to go to my kids’ school, if ever. Most of my conferences are done by phone or email, and if I have to run in, it’s never really during school hours where the other kids will see me. Today I had a parent/teacher conference during lunch hour, so all the kids ...
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Rediscovering liquid liner love?
2008-04-06 04:58:00
I haven’t done liquid liner in a couple of weeks…really…since I got back from LA in the beginning of March. I just haven’t felt like it. So…yesterday I opened up my and gave’r a whirl. Why did I stop wearing liquid liner again? *sigh* I love the preciseness of liquid liner, and have ...
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Stila Summer ?08 (almost) available on Sephora website; Available on stilac
2008-04-05 03:55:00
OK so the products aren’t stocked yet on Sephora but the products shades and descriptions are up on the site! (squee) You can also purchase everything directly from stilacosmetics.com, though it looks like the new lip shines aren’t stocked just yet. Use coupon code WELOVEU for FREE shipping at Stila . Read on for an overview of ...
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MAC Cosmetics Euristocrats on European counters today
2008-04-03 16:11:00
MAC Cosmetics overseas Exclusive color collection, Euristocrats, launches on European counters today! You can find Specktra forum members sharing swatches of the shades in the MAC - Euristocrats - March 08 swatch thread; view shade names and color descriptions in the Euristocrats Color Collection - March 08 Overseas Exclusive color collection; or join the Euristocrats ...
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Cool Heat Collection - June 2008 MAC Cosmetics
2008-04-03 02:23:00
Slimshines: Daisy (WN) (LE) By Degrees (LE) Gentle Summer (PERM) High 90s (LE) Swelter (LE) Eye Shadows: White Wheat (WN)(LE) Malt Stop (WN)(LE) Warm Chill (LE) Gulf Stream (LE) Cool Heat (LE) Climate Blue (LE) Blue Flame (LE) Perfumes (Creations): Turquatic (REPROMOTE) Turquatic Heat (LE) Check out the Cool Heat discussion for the latest dish. Swatches as they become available. If you publish content/information obtained from this resource, please credit appropriately. Plagiarism isn’t cool, ...
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Neo Sci Fi - MAY 08 MAC Cosmetics
2008-04-03 02:17:00
Preliminary details are as follows: Lipsticks: Sci-Fi-Delity (LE) Pleasureseeker (LE) Astral (LE) Electro (LE) Sunsonic (LE) Lipglass: Supreme (LE) Naked Spice (LE) Pink Grapefruit (LE) (Repromote) Soft and Slow (LE) (Repromote) Cremestick Lip Liner: Beurre 80% Summerfruit Eye Shadows: Magnetic Fields (LE) Femme Fi (LE) Evening Aura (LE) Time and Space (LE) Expensive Pink (Repromote) Sheertone Shimmer Blush: Space Out X-Rocks Mascara: Plushlash - Plushlash (Repromote) Nail Lacquers: Metalist Plasma Blu Neon 8 Phosphor Check out the Neo Sci Fi discussion for the latest dish. Swatches ...
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