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NARS Paloma Contour Blush

NARS Paloma Contour Blush ($42.00 for 0.28 oz.) features a highlight and contour shade, and they're supposed to add "natural-looking dimension for the face with a lightweight luminous finish."  It's more of a medium, neutral-toned set...

NARS Paloma Contour Blush ($42.00 for 0.28 oz.) features a highlight and contour shade, and they're supposed to...

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Buxom Full-On Lip Polish Launches 100 Shades

Buxom Full-On Lip Polish Launches 100 Shades

 

Buxom Full-On Lip Polish ($19.00)

For kisses that’ll keep them coming back for more, try this sheer, high-shine lip polish. It creates the look of fuller, more voluptuous lips with a refreshing tingling sensation and gentle plumping effect. Vitamins A and E help keep lips...

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Chanel Coup de Coeur Le Vernis Nail Colour

Chanel Coup de Coeur Le Vernis Nail Colour ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a brightened, pinky-berry with a cream finish and a glossy shine. Formula X A+ (P, $12.50) is brighter. Dior Graphic Berry (LE, $24.00) is much darker. Chanel April (P,...

Chanel Coup de Coeur Le Vernis Nail Colour ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a brightened, pinky-berry with a cream...

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How does your weekend makeup differ from your weekday makeup?

How does your weekend makeup differ from your weekday makeup?

How does your weekend makeup differ from your weekday makeup? Drastic differences? Minor? None?

None for me! My work is very liberal with what you can wear ;) I might try to push testing any long-wear products on the weekend, so I don't have to worry about having the next product to test with me if...

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NARS Olympia Contour Blush

NARS Olympia Contour Blush ($42.00 for 0.28 oz.) features a highlight and contour shade, and they're supposed to add "natural-looking dimension for the face with a lightweight luminous finish." The finish is far closer to matte than...

NARS Olympia Contour Blush ($42.00 for 0.28 oz.) features a highlight and contour shade, and they're supposed to...

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Sneak Peek: Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Femme Artistry Set Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Femme Artistry Set Photos & Swatches

Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Femme Artistry Set ($48.00 for TBA oz.) features 25 eyeshadows from white to beige to blue to the color of the year--Radiant Orchid (of course!). I'm working my way through testing each shade, but for now, here...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #228

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #228

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Sephora + Pantone Blush Palette, Radiant Orchid Lipstick, YSL Kiss & Blush, Bite Beauty Cashmere Lip Cream
  • Weekend plans: Watch Frozen!
  • Favorite blended/iced/frozen drink?:  Pina colada (non-alcoholic)

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

This...

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Cult Nails Casual Elegance, Intriguing, Winter's Light Nail Lacquers

Are you more comfortable in bright/bold or more neutral lips?

Are you more comfortable in bright/bold or more neutral lips?

Are you more comfortable in bright/bold or more neutral lips? Equally comfortable in both? Share!

I'm equally comfortable with both, except when it comes to the real extremes--like very, very pale shades and extremely deep, near-black shades, then I'm less comfortable. The former never looks good on...

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