Drug Store(s)/ Knock -offs IV (NYX eyeshadows / MAC Cosmetics)

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Hello, Everyone! I know that I have been away for while. Just alot going on (we all know how life can, right?~lol)  I have yet another dupe list for you. I hope this helps those of you are on a budget....or if you are just curious about trying NYX.  The is list for NYX single eye shadows that are comparable matches to MAC eye shadows. Here are their links so you see the colors swatches for yourself MAC Cosmetics: http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/154/363/Eye-Shadow/index.tmpl & NYX Cosmetics: http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/index.php?pf=ES.  (F.Y..I~ if you have a Ulta Store in your area they also now carry NYX, too...........Yes, you do the happy dance now!) Until next time... Happy shopping!
***I'm aware that some of the dupes maybe repeats listings.Please skip over them if so.****
MAC Coppering = NYX Copper
MAC Cranberry = NYX Rust
MAC Amber Lights = NYX Golden
MAC Carbon = NYX Black
MAC Juxt or Golden Olive = NYX Springleaf
MAC Girl Meets Boy = NYX Antique Gold
MAC Swish = NYX Spring Flower
MAC Parrot = NYX Ocean
MAC All That Glitters = NYX Champagne
MAC Naked lunch = NYX Sahara
MAC Vellum = NYX Opal
MAC Rose Blanc = NYX High light
NYX iced mocha= MAC satin taupe
NYX Alaska = MAC Moth Brown 
MAC Moodring...green shade= NYX Seafoam green
MAC Beautiful Iris: NYX Frosted Lilac
MAC Electric Eel: NYX Irises
MAC Hepcat: NYX Violet
MAC Humid: NYX Mermaid Green
MAC Nocturnelle: NYX Beauty Queen
MAC Parfait Amour: NYX Purple
MAC Passionate: NYX Cherry or Red Head
MAC Star n' Rockets: NYX Luxor
MAC Viz A Violet (pigment): NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Purple  
MAC Gesso = NYX White
NYX White = MAC Gesso
NYX Frosted Flakes = MAC Shroom
NYX Nude= MAC Bisque
NYX Burgandy Pearl= MAC Star Violet
NYX Pacific= MAC Moon's Reflection
NYX Morocco= MAC Deep Truth + Contrast
NYX Deep Purple = MAC Satelitte Dreams  
MAC Coppering = NYX Copper
MAC Cranberry = NYX Rust
MAC Amber Lights = NYX Golden
MAC Carbon = NYX Black
MAC Juxt or Golden Olive = NYX Springleaf
MAC Girl Meets Boy = NYX Antique Gold
MAC Swish = NYX Spring Flower
MAC Parrot = NYX Ocean
MAC All That Glitters = NYX Champagne
MAC Naked lunch = NYX Sahara
MAC Vellum = NYX Opal
MAC Rose Blanc = NYX High light
MAC heatherette trio 1 (Moodring...green shade): NYX Seafoam green
MAC Beautiful Iris: NYX Frosted Lilac
MAC Electric Eel: NYX Irises
MAC Hepcat: NYX Violet
MAC Humid: NYX Mermaid Green
MAC Nocturnelle: NYX Beauty Queen
MAC Parfait Amour: NYX Purple
MAC Passionate: NYX Cherry or Red Head
MAC Star n' Rockets: NYX Luxor
MAC Viz A Violet (pigment): NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Purple
MAC Deep Truth or Blue Storm: NYX Atlantic
MAC Mythology: NYX Jazzy Bronze
MAC Expensive Pink: NYX Wildflower
MAC Swimming: NYX Kiwi
MAC Kelly Green pigment: NYX Kiwi
MAC Cocoa: NYX Beanie
MAC Rose: NYX Hot Pink
MAC Rose Pigment: NYX Flamingo
MAC Beauty Marked: NYX Lake Moss Trio -Purple shade
MAC Contrast: NYX Lake Moss Trio -Blue shade
MAC Lucky Green: NYX Lime Green
MAC Bright Fushia pigment: NYX Cherry
MAC Easter: NYX Yellow
MAC Beige-ing shadestick: Yogurt NYX Jumbo eye pencil
MAC Steamy: NYX Jungle Fever
MAC Twinks: NYX Walnut Bronze
MAC Mothbrown: NYX Root Beer
MAC Golden Olive pigment: NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Lime
MAC Satin Taupe: NYX Iced Mocha
MAC electra: NYX silver
MAC Aquadisiac: NYX Jade
MAC Satellite Dreams: NYX purple
MAC freshwater: NYX Atlantic
MAC Down Brown: NYX Dark Brown
NYX Cinnamon Blush = MAC Peaches
MAC Moodring: NYX Seafoam green
MAC Beautiful Iris: NYX Frosted Lilac
MAC Coco: NYX Beanie
MAC Contrast: NYX Lake Moss Trio- Blue shade
MAC Hepcat: NYX Violet
MAC Mythology: NYX Jazzy Bronze
MAC Naked Lunch: NYX Sahara
MAC Parrot = NYX Ocean
MAC Parfait Amour: NYX Purple
MAC Rose: NYX Hot Pink
MAC Star n' Rockets: NYX Luxor
MAC Passionate: NYX Cherry or Red Head
MAC Coppering = NYX Copper
MAC Amber Lights = NYX Golden
MAC Steamy: NYX Jungle Fever
MAC Juxt, or Golden Olive = NYX Springleaf
MAC Lucky Green: NYX Lime Green
MAC Twinks: NYX Walnut Bronze
MAC Girl Meets Boy = NYX Antique Gold
MAC Swish = NYX Spring Flower
MAC All That Glitters = NYX Champagne
MAC Rose Blanc = NYX High light
MAC Easter: NYX Yellow
MAC Fab and Flashy: NYX Sunset or Hot Orange
MAC Gesso=NYX White
MAC Posion Pen=NYX Space
MAC Bisque= NYX Nude
MAC Moon's Reflection=NYX Pacific
MAC Satellite Dreams=NYX Deep Purple
MAC electra: NYX silver
MAC Aquadisiac: NYX Jade
MAC freshwater: NYX Atlantic
MAC Down Brown: NYX Dark Brow
MAC Viz A Violet (pigment): NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Purple
MAC Bright Fushia pigment: NYX Cherry
MAC Golden Olive pigment: NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Lime
MAC Beige-ing shadestick: Yogurt NYX Jumbo eye pencil 
MAC Margin = NYX Terra Cotta
NYX Narcissus l/s= MAC Melrose Mood l/s
NYX Mermaid green e/s=  MAC humid e/s
MAC Nile = NYX Navy
MAC Solar White = NYX Barely There
MAC Eyeypopping = NYX Lime Juice
MAC Orange = NYX Golden Orange (shimmer)
MAC Clear Blue Sky = NYX Azur
MAC Magenta l/l = NYX purple rain l/l
NYX Charcoal = MAC Knight Divine
NYX Dallas = MAC Yogurt
NYX Ray = MAC Goldmine
MAC Satin Taupe= NYX Root Beer
MAC Paradisco= NYX Tropical
MAC Passionate= NYX Cherry
MAC Naked Lunch= NYX Sahara
MAC Cork= NYX Dark Brown
MAC Brulee= NYX Nude
MAC All that Glitters= NYX Champagne
NYX Spring leaf = MAC Aquavert
MAC lust lipglass = NYX megashine lipgloss in natural
NYX Lime Juice+NYX Kiwi= MAC "Rated R"
NYX Fahrenheit= MAC Rose Pigment
NYX Dolly Pink= MAC Sunset B
MAC Ladyblush - NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Natural
MAC Posey - NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Glow

NYX Natural or Smokey Look - MAC Lust l/g

NYX La-La - MAC Pink Poodle l/g

NYX Sky Pink - MAC Angel l/s

NYX Louisiana - MAC Chatterbox or Saint Germain l/s

NYX Circe - MAC Creme d'Nude or Myth l/s

NYX Echo - MAC Fleshpot l/s

NYX Orange Soda - MAC Peachstock or Myth l/s

NYX Twig - MAC Twig l/s (Go figure!)

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Natural - MAC Ladyblush Blushcreme

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Glow - MAC Posey Blushcreme 

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Drug Store(s)/ Knock -offs III (NYX eyeshadows / MAC Cosmetics)

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Hello, Everyone! I have yet another dupe list for you. I hope this helps those of you are on a budget.... The is list for NYX single eye shadows that are comparable matches to MAC eye shadows. Here are their links so you see the colors swatches for yourself MAC Cosmetics: http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/154/363/Eye-Shadow/index.tmpl & NYX Cosmetics: http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/index.php?pf=ES. Until next time... Happy shopping!

NYX Copper = MAC Coppering
NYX Rust = MAC Cranberry
NYX Golden = MAC Amber Lights
NYX Spring Flower = MAC Swish
NYX Black = MAC Carbon
NYX Champagne = MAC All That Glitters
NYX Sahara = MAC Naked Lunch
NYX Hight Light = MAC Rose Blanc
NYX White = MAC Gesso
NYX Alaska = MAC Moth Brown
NYX Violet = MAC Hepcat
NYX Mermaid Green = MAC Humid
NYX Frosted Lilac = MAC Beautiful Iris
NYX Purple = MAC Parfait Amour
NYX Frosted Flakes = MAC Shroom
NYX Irises = MAC Electric Eel
NYX Atlantic = MAC Freshwater
NYX Dark Brown = MAC Down Brown

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Drug Store(s) Dupes/Knock-offs II

Hey you guys guess what? I have some more of those dupes/knock-offs of the high end brands colors  that you love finding at cheaper price at the drugstore. Here are the newest additions! Until next time.....Enjoy!

Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip Gloss in Groove = Nars Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight

ELF Plumping Lip Gloss in Oasis= Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm

L'oreal Colour Juice Lip Gloss in Caramel Creme= Nars Lip Gloss in Greek Holiday

Jordana Pretty Shine Lip Gloss in Lovely = Lancome Color Fever Lipgloss in Heatstroke

MAC Lip Glass in Nymphette = Milani Crystal Gloss in Summer Baby

Maybelline Moisture Extreme in Roseberry = MAC Craving

ELF Moisture Care Lip Color in Ruby Slipper = Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Fireberry

Maybelline Color Sensational in Born With It = MAC Angel

Rimmel Moisture Renew in Sunset = MAC Viva Glam V

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Review: MAC Fix + Spray ~useful tips~

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Hey! I know that it has been a VERY long time since I posted a review. And I do apologize for that. Just been super busy..life interrupted. Any way I have a review and tips for you about the MAC Fix+ Spray. When I first purchased this product I got have to admit that I got sucked into buying it (guilty of watching one to many of the AWESOME videos from the oh so many make-up people on Youtube). I just had to have it (that product junkie itch..you know how it is). I when to the closest MAC store near where I live to get it and once I had it in my hands I had no idea what to use it for. The lady in the lady store was a bit helpful giving the smallest detail for it's use as a setting spray after you finished applying your make-up. Well you all know that I wear mineral make-up. If you happen to wear mineral make-up, you all to well a wear of how powdery it can look sometimes after you have applied it. The same goes for using ANY type of foundation which can look a bit like a mask sometimes. This spray is GREAT for taking away that powdery, mask look and give it more of a second skin/natural look effect. The spray costs $18.00(before tax). It really great for the skin over all. This spray is awesome because it is an aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. In addition to using it as a setting spray here are the other uses for the Fix+ Spray:

~finishing spray to set your make-up.
~ refresher spray to soothe your skin during the day.
~ relieves dry, sunburned skin.
~ use as a  moisturizing toner during your daily skin regimen. 
~ for use as after shave relief to calm skin.
~mixing medium for pigments, eye shadows, powder liners.
~ for applying  MAC mineral eye shadows and mineral skinfinish.  

Until next time. Enjoy...

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Review: MAC Paint Pot in Painterly - VS- NYX Eyeshadow Base in Skin Tone

Hello! Lately I have been using eyeshadow bases like crazy. Now, you know how much I LOVE MAKE-UP PRIMER, right??. Well I've been trying out different bases to use under my eyeshadow everyday.  For the most part I will generally grab what my whatever is near me to use as my eyeshadow base (concealer, foundation, jumbo eye pencils,etc). I have had the MAC paint pot for while and since I got it. I have used it barely, but I do enjoy having it. While on the other hand I use the NYX jumbo eye pencils at least 2-4 times a week as a base. So, now most of you know I love me so NYX products! Well in the last few months they have come out with these WONDERFUL eyeshadow bases. There are 3 base colors in total which are Skin Tone, Pearl, and White. The nyx bases are to help hold the color all day. Which I can say is true. Now, MAC paint pot in Painterly has quite a following in it's own right also. This is a wonderful base as well. And does a GREAT job also at keeping eye color in it's place as well. So, I was curious as to see how they compare to each other. Today, I applied my mac paint pot on one eye and the nyx eyeshadow base on the other. They both are equal in staying power and giving you the color impact you want and need from a base. So if you need great eyeshadow base these are two AWESOME options for you to choose from. The MAC paint pot(s) cost $16.50 and the NYX eyeshadow base(s) cost $7.00. Also you may luck up and be able to catch a NYX cosmetics on sale in your area or at nyxcosmetics.com. If you are looking for MAC check your mall or maccosmetics.com. Until next time.....Enjoy!
Xoxo,
Y.

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My ENTIRE Make-up collection

 

Hello! I have been meaning to post what my entire make-up collection for a while. Here it is! I know it's a lot. The funny thing is that this is only what I use. I have even more as backup. When I said "I LUV COSMETICS" I was not lying. lol! I hope you like it. Until next time.....Enjoy!

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Drug Store(s) Dupes/Knock-offs

Hello! I hope that you are doing well as you are reading this info. Here is a list of cosmetics that I know you will find most useful. Until next time enjoy......

Drugstore Knockoffs
Okay someone requested some knockoff versions of the products I used in some of the Face of the Night entries. Generally,

MAC eyeshadows = Milani eyeshadows
MAC pigments = NYX Loose pigments
Stila eyeshadows = Prestige eyeshadows

Here's some more specific colors that I have used before:

MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow = Rimmel All Over Pencil in Strength
MAC Sumptuous Olive eyeshadow = Milani Antiqued Gold eyeshadow
MAC Shroom eyeshadow = Jordana in Beige eyeshadow

And here are some more knockoffs that I know of:

*Blush
NARS Orgasm blush = Milani Luminous, Cover Girl Rose Silk Cheeker, Mark Afterglo, Loreal's LE Front Page Peach
NARS Sin blush = Milani Temptation
Nars Deep Throat = Rimmel Apricot Blush
NARS Antibes Multiple = Wet 'n Wild #721 Scandalous
NARS Copacabana Multiple = Wet 'n Wild #724 Flirt
NARS Maldives Multiple = Wet 'n Wild Just Peachy
NARS Portofino Multiple = Wet 'n Wild #722 Coy
NARS South Beach Multiple = Wet 'n Wild Brazen Babe

*Eyeshadows
MAC Springtime Skipper - Milani Garden Mist
MAC Electra - Milani Silver Bullet
MAC Bamboo = Wild and Crazy Wild Guava
MAC Brill = Wild & Crazy Bahama Water
MAC Dark Soul pigment = Jane Clubbing
MAC Gorgeous Gold = Prestige Glitz C-157
MAC Juxt = Jane Rain Forest
MAC Lucky Green = Wet n' Wild Marquis
MAC Naked Lunch = Wet n' Wild Fine Wink
MAC Paradisco = Flirt! Feeling Hot
MAC Trax = Flirt! Glamourazzi
MAC Vellium = Wild and Crazy Lily Song
MAC Amber Lights = Milani Sun Goddess
MAC Black Tied = Jane Clubbing = Milani Storm
MAC Coppering = Milani Flare
MAC Dementhe, Steamy, Humid = Milani Clover
MAC Electric Eel = Milani Atlantis
MAC Guacamole = Milani Limbo Lime
MAC Jest = Milani Peachy Peach
MAC Juxt = Milani Garden Mist (juxt is lighter and yellower)
MAC Little Madame = Milani Illusion
MAC Mulch, Sable = Milani Java Bean
MAC Parfait Amour = Milani Enchantment
MAC Perverted Pearl = Milani Silver Bullet
MAC Pink Freeze = Milani Taffy
MAC Shale = Milani Icy Plum
MAC Silver Pigment = Milani Mercury
MAC Sketch = Milani Marooned
MAC Vanilla = Milani Snow Frost
MAC Vellum = Milani Moonlight
MAC Woodwinked = Milani Golden Bronze
MAC Coppering = NYX Copper
MAC Cranberry = NYX Rust
MAC Amber Lights = NYX Golden
MAC Carbon = NYX Black
MAC Juxt or Golden Olive = NYX Springleaf
MAC Girl Meets Boy = NYX Antique Gold
MAC Swish = NYX Spring Flower
MAC Parrot = NYX Ocean
MAC All That Glitters = NYXChampagne (ES 10)
MAC Naked lunch = NYX Sahara (ES 18)
MAC Vellum = NYX Opal (ES 45)
MAC Rose Blanc = NYX High light (ES07)

Shu Uemura ME 945 = Caboodles Smooth
Shu Uemura P Brown 76 = Flirt Oh Please!
Stila Barefoot Contessa = Prestige Spark
Stila GoLightly = Jane Magical Mushroom eye shadow (discontinued), Milani Golden Bronze
Stila Grace = Ulta Plum Smoke
Stila Jade = Sally Girl China Doll (discontinued)
Stila Kitten = Wet n Wild Fine Wink, CoverGirl Champagne Eye Enhansers shadow, Sally Girl Silver Lining
Stila Sun = Prestige Champagne
Stila Twig = Milani Spice
Urban Decay Acid Rain = Prestige Wasabi
Urban Decay Asphyxia= Milani Enchantment
Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy = Milani Sheer Sand
Urban Decay Mildew = Prestige Iguana
Urban Decay X = Ulta Sunlight

*Lipsticks/Lipglosses
Chanel Blizzard Glossimer = Wet n' Wild Bronzeberry Gloss
Chanel Giggle Glossimer = Neutragena Chic gloss
Chanel Twinkle Glossimer = Prestige Alloy Vinylwear
Chanel Nude Liner = Max Factor Liner in Nude, Wet n' Wild #666
Clinique Black Honey Almost Lipstick = Maybelline Drippin Honey Wet Shine Lipstick
Lancome Simmer Juicy Tube= L’Oreal Strawberry Smoothie ColourJuice, L’Oreal Butterscotch Drop ColourJuice
MAC Dainty Cake Lipstick = NYC Firefly #306b
MAC High Tea Lipstick = Rimmel Airy Fairy, Milani Sheer Lipstick in Amaterro
MAC Lovechild Lipglass = Rimmel Snog Lipgloss
MAC Love Nectar Lusterglass= Milani Coral Shimmer Lipgloss
MAC Lust Lipglass= L'Oreal ColuorJuice in Passionfruit Squeeze
MAC Oh Baby Lipglass = Milani Serendipity Gloss
MAC Prrr Lipglass = L'Oreal ColourJuice in Mai Tai
MAC Sequin Lipstick = Almay Sequin One Coat Lipstick
NARS Orgasm Lipgloss = NYC Sungold Lipgloss, Mary Kate and Ashley Truly Lipgloss
NARS Pillow Talk Lipgloss = Rimmel Vinyl Lip Star in Be A Star
NARS Turkish Delight Lipgloss = Neutrogena MoistureShine in Groove
Scott Barnes Flossy Glossy in Meow = Neutrogena Groove Moistureshine
Stila Apricot Lipglaze =Prestige Fuzzy Navel Jet Stream Gloss
Stila Jane Lipstick = Rimmel Birthday Suit Lipstick
MAC Lipglass in Nico = L’Oreal Glass Shines in Luminous Lilac & Lilac Crystal
MAC Lipglass in Oyster Girl = Neutrogena in Tickled, Caboodles Lip Dee-lish in Deelux, NYC Lipstick #548A
MAC Lipglass in Pink Clash = Bonne Bell Lip Lites in Berry ‘Nilla Creme
MAC Lipglass in Pop Mode = Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid in Jewels 'n Berries
MAC Lipglass in Prrr = Almay One Coat Lipstick in Petal, Rimmel Lip Vinyl in Essential, Rimmel Lip Vinyl in East End Snob, Wet ‘n Wild Liquid Lipstick in Rose Gold
MAC Lipglass in Revealing = Bonne Bell Lip Lites Cappuccino
MAC Lipglass in Russian Red = NYC Kiss Gloss in Cherry, Prestige Vinylwear in Sleek
MAC Lipglass in Song and Dance = Prestige Vinylwear in Mica
MAC Lipglass in Underage = Wet ‘n Wild Glassy Gloss in Sugar Glaze
MAC Lipglass in VGV (Viva Glam 5) = Neutrogena Dreamy Lipgloss, Sally Hansen Diamond Lip Treatment in Royal Romance
MAC Lustreglass in Star Nova = Sonia Kashuk Sexy Lipgloss
MAC Hyper = Revlon Granite

*Brushes
MAC #187 Stippling Brush = Flirt! Skunk Brush

*Lipliners
MAC Mahogany Lipliner = Prestige Auburn
MAC Girlfriend Lipliner = Prestige Lipliner in Baby
MAC Plum Lipliner = Revlon Colorstay Plum; Prestige Deep Plum
MAC Spice Lipliner = Wet 'n Wild #712 or #666, Avon Glimmersticks Lip Liner in Glimmer Simply Spice, Annabelle Lip Pencil in Spice, Cover Girl CG Smoothers Lipliner in Cinnamon Slick, Prestige Sand, Estee Lauder Spice
MAC Mahogany Lipliner = Prestige Auburn
MAC Spice Lipliner = Annabelle Spice, Avon Spice, Bobbi Brown Nude, Estee Lauder Spice, Prestige Sand, Wet n’ Wild Lipliner #712

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Of course, as most of you know, some of the L'oreal HIP products are MAC dupes, such as:

MAC Fluidline- HIP Color Rich Cream Liner and also Jane Gel Liner
MAC Shadesticks- HIP Color Rich Cream Crayon
MAC Pigments- HIP pigments
MAC Tendertones- HIP Jelly Balms
MAC eyeshadows-HIP shadows, ex. MAC goldmine = gold side of Flamboyant and MAC cranberry = lighter side of Cheeky


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Haul: L'oreal HiP Eyeshadow & Eyeliner(s)

Hello once I have a haul. This was done a while back but I found the pictures on my camera so I thought I would show you guys about the products pictures. I have to admit...... I heart L'oreal HIP cosmetics line. I truly do! It started with the lip glosses a couple of years ago. Then I moved to the eyeliner, shadows, foundation, etc. And before I knew it  I pretty much had EVERYTHING I could get my hands on from the line. In a lot of the reviews it gets compared to MAC. Now, I know that is a very large Prada bag to fill. But let me tell you ladies the hype & reviews are T.R.U.E!! The color(s) don't fade, the color pay off is great. No matter what tone you are it does not fade. You can ALWAYS find a sale on HIP at the drug stores(s). Buy one get half off, or my favorite buy one get one FREE!! And for a product junkie that is the best time to get some and try it out. So what are you wait for next time you see a HIP sale give it try. I am very sure that you to will become a HIP product junkie like I am. And fall in love with this wonderful also.  Until next time enjoy......

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