Are you intimidated by beauty sales people? Do you hate going to the makeup counter/store because the makeup artists or salespeople intimidate you? If you aren’t, have you been before? If so, how did you get over it?

When I first started to get into MAC, the makeup artists would intimidate me a bit, only because I felt like such a beginner. It definitely doesn’t help that it’s not unusual to encounter a few snobby artists and sales people during visits to the store or counter. How did I get over it? I realized it wasn’t worth the trepidation – I loved makeup, and that should count for something. It did help that I was getting better at applying makeup, but honestly, I’ve gone without makeup a lot in the past year, without feeling uncomfortable. They’re there to help me, and if they don’t want to help me, I can bring my business somewhere else!

Zsofi is asking for help from Temptalia readers — she wants to know whether she should stick with black or blonde brows. I hope you’ll help her in determining which color suits her better.

Blonde Brows

She used:

• MAC Studio Fix NC35
• MAC Zoomlash Zoomblack
• MAC Aquadisiac e/s
• CHANEL Automatic liquid Eyeliner black
• CHANEL lipgloss No. 18 Igloo
• Maybelline expert eyes eye-liner-pencil black
• Dior Blush Final Diorlight 721 Naturel

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Here’s another look from the very talented Kris!

She used:

• Goldmine
• Carbon
• NYX Nude pigment
• Mahogany Image Gold pigment (don’t know the real name/shade or if MI still exists!)
• Clinique creamliner in true black
• Avon glimmersticks eyeliner in emerald
• Sacha Cosmetics Mascara in Black

Check out another close up!

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Playboy Beauty capitalizes on the aspirational Playboy lifestyle and its place in American history by extending its brand portfolio with a sensual line of color cosmetics and beauty products.Women are invited to experience Playboy Beauty through fresh colors, textures and finishes. This multi-functional line rouses the five senses with cutting-edge innovation and novel product categories. From girl-next-door sex appeal to modern-day siren, Playboy Beauty allows you to express your every personality!

Now, let me tell you what I thought about Playboy Beauty’s line! Continue reading →

Winter-white matched with feminity for a perfect combination of beauty. Pair this gorgeous coat (at a greatprice, if I do say so myself!) with smokey eyes, soft pink lips, and cheeks that are just a touch rosy, with gold undertones. Laura Mercier’s Mosaic Shimmer Block Blush offers a darling quad with shimmery white, beige, taupe, and rose. Apply the rose hue to apples of cheeks and highilght with the beige color on cheeks, forehead, and chin. For eyes, MAC’s Smoky Eye Palette is a great way to go about doing it. Try any of the lighter colors all over the lid, and use one of the deepest colors for the very outer crease and lid, and blend to perfection. For lips, we like a neutral, slightly shimmery lipstick, like Shu Uemura’s Lolishine lipstick.

1. Frenchi Boiled Wool Hooded Coat @ Nordstrom for $88.00
2. Laura Mercier Mosaic Shimmer Block Blush @ Nordstrom for $38.00
3. MAC Metallic Eyes Palette @ Nordstrom for $36.00
4. Shu Uemura Lolishine Lipstick @ Nordstrom for $20.00

The coat says it all; you’re bound to attract eyes with such a light colored coat. It needs little makeup to complete the look, but you can always add a bold red lip with lots of black mascara for a more dramatic, night-on-the-town kind of face. Just a slight smokey eye can be perfect for both day and night, which is why we chose to go for versatile rather than aimed at a particular time in the day. Just be careful what you eat, where you sit, and where you lay this coat!

This tutorial is designed to walk you through, step-by-step, a bold green and blue makeup look.

Skill Level: Beginner

Eyes: Blue pigment (blue), Overgrown eyeshadow (bright yellow-green), Shimmermoss (shimmery teal), A Bluer Blue eyeshadow (deep blue with green undertones), Juxt (pastel green with yellow undertones), Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow (gold with green undertones), Blue Herizon liquidlast liner (blue), Freshwater eyeshadow (true blue), Feline kohl power (black kohl liner), and black mascara.
Face: If you’d like to compliment the eyes, Cantaloupe blush (peachy-orange) on apples of cheeks with Peach Haze beauty powder (peachy-gold) to highlight and Emote blush to contour cheeks.
Lips: For matching lips, Style It Up lipstick (nude) with Guava pro gloss (orange with purple undertones) and Reflects Bronze glitter (bronzy gold).
Tools: MAC 249 firm shadow brush, 239 shadow brush, 219 detailed crease brush

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