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Weekly Features

Sunday Link Love, Volume #087

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Happy Sunday!

This whole weekend I’ve been totally jealous of everything attending The Makeup Show in Los Angeles, and I’m really kicking myself for not going!  This is something I do every year–the grass is always greener, eh?  Nonetheless, instead of wallowing in my jealousy, I’ve been trying to go through my backlog of photos so I can then get through a backlog of reviews.  I swear, one day I will be caught up!

How do you decide what scent to wear?

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

How do you decide what scent to wear? Is it based on your mood? The season? What you last bought?

I think it’s mostly mood for me, or perhaps occasion. Of course, some of it is dictated by what I may or may not be testing as well, but I’m not a particularly prolific perfume reviewer so it’s more often a mood-based decision.

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What We’re Wearing, Vol. 058

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

What We’re Wearing, Vol. 058

MAC Solar White, MAC Guacamole, MAC Moth Brown, MAC Cool Heat, MAC Heavenly Bliss, Tarina Tarantino Glamorous Thief Eyeliner, Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Stretch Mascara.

What was your favorite look you wore this week?  Share yours in the comments! :)

Should your shampoo and conditioner match?

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

Should your shampoo and conditioner match? What do you think?

No, I don’t think so. I think like anything that is built as a system, you may find it works better or ends up simplifying things, just because the brand has (hopefully) already determined how the components will work together. It takes a little more expertise to mix and match, I’d say, to ensure you’re getting the right stuff in each product without one canceling out the other or overpowering!  However, you could make sure you’re using exactly the right products for your hair type/concerns and nothing you don’t!

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Do you have a beauty blog?

Friday, March 16th, 2012

Do you have a beauty blog?

  • No! (71%, 2,141 Votes)
  • Yes! (27%, 809 Votes)
  • Other -- I'll tell you in the comments! (2%, 50 Votes)

Total Voters: 3,000

If you have, maybe tell us what made you start one :) Please do not just leave links – you can always put your link in the “website” field, which will be linked from your name in your comment!

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #124

Friday, March 16th, 2012

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Lynnderella nail polishes – I think around 30 or so!
  • Weekend plans: Building some furniture, recording a few videos, taking photos!
  • What time do you usually go to bed?:   I try to be in bed by 11PM or earlier, then I read for 20-30 minutes!

Share your pet photos to the Temptalia Pets flickr group! :)

This week’s Mellan photo…


Bummed you can’t hear the washing machine that Mellan was getting excited over, but consider this “Attentive Mellan.”