Temptalia http://www.temptalia.com A beauty blog dedicated to bringing you the latest makeup news, makeup reviews, and beauty tips. We cover MAC makeup news, Urban Decay, Chanel, NARS Cosmetics, and much more! Sun, 19 May 2013 00:21:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner – Tips & Tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-liquid-eyeliner-tips-tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-liquid-eyeliner-tips-tricks#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=56589

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner Share your best tips and tricks for applying liquid eyeliner!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with. Temptalia’s Tips Try resting your elbow on a flat, stable surface Apply in short, quick lines, connecting them rather than [...]]]> Beauty Discovered

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner

Share your best tips and tricks for applying liquid eyeliner!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

Temptalia’s Tips

  1. Try resting your elbow on a flat, stable surface
  2. Apply in short, quick lines, connecting them rather than doing one fluid line until you’ve gotten the hang of it
  3. Try applying before you apply any other makeup – either to practice or to get the majority of the outline ready and then just go over it at the end to darken/redefine. This lets you have more freedom and flexibility to clean up if you make any mistakes without ruining your eyeshadow!
]]> http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-liquid-eyeliner-tips-tricks/feed 22 How to Wear Makeup When It’s Humid – Tips & Tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-wear-makeup-when-its-humid-tips-tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-wear-makeup-when-its-humid-tips-tricks#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:00:27 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=56588

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Wear Makeup When It’s Humid Share your best tips and tricks for getting your makeup to last through humidity!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with. Temptalia’s Tips I live in a dry climate, so I have only had to [...]]]> Beauty Discovered

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Wear Makeup When It’s Humid

Share your best tips and tricks for getting your makeup to last through humidity!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

Temptalia’s Tips

  1. I live in a dry climate, so I have only had to deal with humidity on a few occasions, so these are the things I’ve done to help but I’m no expert on humidity!  Waterproof mascara/eyeliner is very, very helpful.
  2. Tinted moisturizer and liquid foundation tended to hold up better for me, because if there was any “melting” they could be blended/smoothed out a bit more without turning caky.
  3. Primer became more and more necessary!
]]> http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-wear-makeup-when-its-humid-tips-tricks/feed 51 How to Apply Nail Polish – Tips & Tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-nail-polish-tips-tricks-2 http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-nail-polish-tips-tricks-2#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:00:26 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=56587

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Apply Nail Polish Share your best tips and tricks for applying nail polish!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with. Temptalia’s Tips I prefer to place the first initial bit of polish just below the center of the nail and [...]]]> Beauty Discovered

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Apply Nail Polish

Share your best tips and tricks for applying nail polish!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

Temptalia’s Tips

  1. I prefer to place the first initial bit of polish just below the center of the nail and pull it down to the bottom and then back to the top.
  2. I use one thin-medium coat for my first coat, then a medium to medium-thick coat on the second one. This is especially true with any streakier polish.
  3. Quick-drying top coat or speed drying top coat is a must to minimize sit-and-do-nothing time!
]]> http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-nail-polish-tips-tricks-2/feed 25 How to Dye Your Hair At Home – Tips & Tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-dye-your-hair-at-home-tips-tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-dye-your-hair-at-home-tips-tricks#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:00:26 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=56586

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Dye Your Hair at Home Share your best tips and tricks for dying your own hair at home!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with. Temptalia’s Tips Wear ratty clothes, make sure to cover your working space with newspaper/drop cloth [...]]]> Beauty Discovered

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Dye Your Hair at Home

Share your best tips and tricks for dying your own hair at home!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

Temptalia’s Tips

  1. Wear ratty clothes, make sure to cover your working space with newspaper/drop cloth to avoid staining anything in the area.
  2. Make sure to invest in shampoos/conditioners that are safe for colored hair so you help to reinforce your color.
  3. Consider using semi-permanent dye the first few times!
]]> http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-dye-your-hair-at-home-tips-tricks/feed 24 How to Layer Lipgloss over Lipstick – Tips & Tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-layer-lipgloss-over-lipstick-tips-tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-layer-lipgloss-over-lipstick-tips-tricks#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:00:55 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=49526

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Layer Lipgloss over Lipstick Share your best tips and tricks for layering gloss over lipsticks!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with. Temptalia’s Tips Try using a more opaque lipgloss (in a similar color) to help even out a sheer [...]]]> Beauty Discovered

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Layer Lipgloss over Lipstick

Share your best tips and tricks for layering gloss over lipsticks!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

Temptalia’s Tips

  1. Try using a more opaque lipgloss (in a similar color) to help even out a sheer lipstick.
  2. Use a sheer but pearly gloss to add sparkle, glossiness, and an illusion of fuller lips over a more opaque, matte lipstick.
  3. When applying the gloss, wipe the applicator either on a lip brush, disposable lip wand, sponge tip applicator, etc. and then apply using the outside applicator (whatever you choose!).  Otherwise, you’ll be getting your favorite lipstick into your favorite lipgloss!  It’s not as big of a deal with lighter lipsticks, but with reds and the like, it can tint the lipgloss base!
]]> http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-layer-lipgloss-over-lipstick-tips-tricks/feed 11 How to Apply Cream Blush – Tips & Tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-cream-blush-tips-tricks http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-cream-blush-tips-tricks#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:54 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=49525

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Apply Cream Blush Share your best tips and tricks for applying your favorite cream blushes!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with. Temptalia’s Tips I find that cream blushes apply best over bare skin or a sheer liquid foundation–and better [...]]]> Beauty Discovered

Makeup & Beauty Tips on How to Apply Cream Blush

Share your best tips and tricks for applying your favorite cream blushes!  Feel free to share your experiences, how you mastered techniques, or what you struggle with.

Temptalia’s Tips

  1. I find that cream blushes apply best over bare skin or a sheer liquid foundation–and better when the liquid foundation is still slightly wet/damp.
  2. Sometimes, I prefer to apply the cream blush over bare skin with a heavier application, then lightly stipple liquid foundation around the edges. This is great for when cream blush doesn’t seem to play well with your foundation.
  3. Fingertips tend to be one of my favorite tools for blending out a cream blush, but sponge tip applicators, stippling brushes, and the like work well, too. The warmth of my fingertip tends to help keep the blush movable.
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