Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Temptalia Asks You


What beauty advice would you pass on to someone just discovering makeup? Share :)

Temptalia's AnswerMakeup is supposed to be fun, so enjoy it and be creative and don’t be afraid to play – it washes off. If you wear it with confidence, you’ll rock it!

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Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Temptalia Asks You


What’s the best beauty tip/advice you received from your mom? (And “mom” can be taken as anyone who may have played any maternal role in your life – grandmothers, sisters, aunts, fathers, etc.)

Temptalia's AnswerI remember my mom always called my mole (by my nose) a beauty mark, and I thought that was great – because I never, ever was self-conscious about it UNTIL someone called it a mole when I was in my teens, but she laid a great foundation and helped me get over that more quickly, I think.

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Friday, May 10th, 2013

Temptalia Asks You


What’s your advice for someone who doesn’t feel comfortable wearing no makeup outside of the house? Many of us have felt uncomfortable before, so share your tips and tricks to feeling more confident in your own skin!  This question is a follow-up from yesterday’s, as some readers wanted to wear no makeup but didn’t feel comfortable or confident doing so. I’ve personally experienced that feeling, and I would have loved to have advice/support on how to get to the point where I did feel comfortable in my own skin – I thought we could share those experiences and advice with each other.

Temptalia's AnswerWear less and less gradually, so maybe if you always do a full face, keep the foundation but go lighter on everything else. Then move to tinted moisturizer, then maybe just concealer where you need it. Remind yourself that you’re beautiful, and it’s not makeup that is responsible for that – confidence makes us all more beautiful, makeup or not. There’s nothing wrong with wearing makeup any time one goes out of the house, but we should all feel comfortable sans makeup if it happens!

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Temptalia Asks You


Are you comfortable wearing no makeup outside of the house? No judgment!

Temptalia's AnswerYes, overall, I’m comfortable with it – but I wasn’t always, and where I am now in my life is a place where I feel more confident and settled, so there’s a lot less to fear about someone seeing my skin in all of its natural imperfection.

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Temptalia Asks You


What beauty tools aren’t worth splurging on? Share!

Temptalia's AnswerNail clippers (never found one that didn’t do the job), tweezers (good ones can be more expensive, but I’ve had good luck across the board – sharpness is really what matters), mascara spoolie brushes, hair brushes (I have a Mason Pearson, and I didn’t feel like it was worth it, but it can depend on your hair type and needs!), hair ties (they all stretch, some just faster than others!).

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Temptalia Asks You


What beauty tools are worth splurging on? Share!

Temptalia's AnswerBrushes that you use every single day – the ones that you always reach for; not just quirky shapes that work for such and such product that you don’t really use often, but the foundation brush that gives you that airbrushed finish and the blending brush that makes your eye makeup look flawless–those are the ones worth paying for. The Clarisonic is fantastic, and I thought that was well-worth the splurge.

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