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  1. rouquinne

    Alternative to Viva Glam V?

    Has anyone tried the 3INA lipsticks from Spain as an alternative to VG5? I've been looking at the following shades of lipstick: 503 / 257 / 504
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    i need a dupe for Goldbit!

    mes amies, i am down to the last precious grains of this old LE eye shadow. i searched the "dupe thread", but found no references to Goldbit in it. are Naked Lunch and Jest my best bets along with Stila Kitten? or is there something a little less peachy than those. TIA!
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    looking for a duplicate...

    for UD Nylon/Chesseur. can be from any company. TIA!
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    Michigan International Women's Show

    hi all! this show is taking place in Novi, Michigan (off I-96 just northwest of Detroit), the weekend of May 1 to 4. some of the members of NaturallyCurly.com where i write my makeup column (the link in my sig file isn't working at the moment, sorry), are planning to go and we are looking at...
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    Toronto Get-Together?

    hi folks! i'll be in Toronto for a few days the weekend of April 26th to help my mom with her balcony garden. would anyone be up for a visit to a MAC store and coffee or dinner??? since we only have two counters here in London, a visit to a MAC store is a treat for me!!!! post here or send...
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    a "gatherings" board?

    janice! i notice that you had a successful "meet up" with Specktra members and i was wondering if it would be possible for you to create a "gatherings" board for us to arrange our own "meet ups"? for example, i'm going to be visiting my mom in Toronto late next month and i wouldn't mind...
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    MAC dupes for Bobbi Brown products

    i was asked on another message board to recommend MAC duplicates for some BB products. but i've lived in a town where BB isn't sold for over 2 years. here's what my net friend asked for and what i've come up with myself: Rosebud lip shimmer - High Strung? Champagne lip shimmer - ?? i need...
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    new VG6 lip glass?

    has anyone bought it/tried it yet?? must have/pass it by....???
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    a dream job for someone, just not me...

    dear fellow Specktra-ites! the Lauder Corporation is looking for an Account Executive for Southwestern Ontario. the job is advertised in today's edition of the London Free Press and requires that you live in London, Ontario. i would apply, but they want 3 years minimum of field account...
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    pic of Cher...

    what colours do you think would give this eye look? CTV.ca | Cher inks deal to headline in Las Vegas geez, i sure hope they choose her for the next Icon collection!!!
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    a For Sale Forum suggestion

    would it be possible to have post icons for the sale forum that would allow sellers to indicate if they will sell only in the US or Worldwide? it's really frustrating to go into thread after thread and see US sales only. perhaps you could add an icon of an american flag for US only sellers and...
  12. rouquinne

    body wraps!

    has anyone had one of these? if so, i need to know if they REALLY do help you shed a few inches temporarily!!! i made a new dress for my office xmas party on Saturday night and it is just a bit too tiny around my boobs... short of strapping myself down with duct tape (which won't really...
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    noooooo, not my beloved Frenzy!!!!

    imagine my shock when i got the email for Rushmetal last week and there was my much beloved Frenzy lippie as a re-promote with the Black Triangle of Death next to it!!!! i've worn this colour for over 10 years, i can't believe they're doing this to it - especially since Frolick is gone too...
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    Sun protection is a MUST!!!!

    some of you know that i write a makeup column at NaturallyCurly.com where my yearly sun protection reminder has become known as "Rouquinne's Annual Sunscreen Rant". i just want to spread this message more here, especially since my office is experiencing the loss of a young co-worker this week...
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    taking apart an old palette

    i have a few things left in my ancient face palette from xmas 1999 - 2 blushes and a sheer shimmer powder. i'd like to take them out, but don't know what i could put them in since i don't have empty palettes that are blush-sized. (the lippies are long gone and i depotted the eye shadows into a...
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    help! big party tomorrow night!

    i'm usually not at a loss for what to wear and i've read through a LOT of the MAC Combos web site, but i'm still a bit stumped.... i have dark red hair and dark brown eyes, the dress i am wearing is a deep royal blue velvet with sheer sleeves and a square neckline - massive pearl and rhinestone...
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    Best way to pack makeup for a move?

    this is going to sound like a silly question, but i'm moving tomorrow and have to pack my makeup to take with me on the plane! does anyone have any suggestions for me on how to protect it? thank you all!
  18. rouquinne

    it might seem frivolous...

    just now on the Today Show, they mentioned the holiday toy drive. if you're going to give something to a local toy drive, i'd just like to make a plug for the teenage girls who might like to get makeup. i know it seems silly when they need more serious things, but when you're a teenager, it's...
  19. rouquinne

    leopard-print shoes!

    i want, want, WANT some!!!! so i go out looking and find pumps in 3 different styles at 2 different stores. i KNOW i should be sensible and buy the low-heeled, rounded-toe ones [$50 at Transit], or the low-heeled, box-toe ones [$215 *gulp* at Armstrong & Richardson]. but i WANT the 4-inch...
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    would this be REALLY tacky?

    for YEARS i've been going to MAC events and every time i was approached to be a guinea pig, i've said no. yes, i know... so sue me! on November 19th, i'm going to a MAC event [at The Bay St. Laurent for the Ottawa gals - and, yes, they still have lots of room in the afternoon session]...
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