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Is there a lip color you refuse to wear?

Is there a lip color you refuse to wear?

Is there a lip color you refuse to wear? Why?

I'll wear anything to test it out, but I never find myself reaching for super pale pinks - like the kind that are really white-based. They are extremely unflattering against my skin tone.

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Estee Lauder Tease Illuminating Powder Gelee Blush

Estee Lauder Tease Illuminating Powder Gelee Blush ($40.00 for TBA oz.) is a highlighting powder and blush with "soft color" that "builds to a high sheen." It's a soft pink with a hint if plum and slight cool undertones with a frosted, lightly metallic finish. It's very much...

Estee Lauder Tease Illuminating Powder Gelee Blush ($40.00 for TBA oz.) is a highlighting powder and blush with "soft color" that "builds to a high...

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Win It! MAC Lipglass, Eyeliner, Pearlmatte, Crushed Metal Pigment! ($96 value)

Win It! MAC Lipglass, Eyeliner, Pearlmatte, Crushed Metal Pigment! ($96 value)

Win It! MAC Lipglass, Eyeliner, Pearlmatte, Crushed Metal Pigment! ($96 value)

One (1) lucky Temptalia reader will win a prize pack that features these four products...

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bareMinerals Tangerine Trance Loud & Clear Lip Sheer

bareMinerals Tangerine Trance Loud & Clear Lip Sheer ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "sheer citrus orange." It's a sheer, warm orange when swatched. Applied, it tints my lips a noticeable warm tangerine--not too red, not too orange. It's the least like my natural lip...

bareMinerals Tangerine Trance Loud & Clear Lip Sheer ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "sheer citrus orange." It's a sheer, warm orange when...

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Bobbi Brown Brighten, Sparkle, & Glow Collection for Spring 2013

Bobbi Brown Brighten, Sparkle, & Glow Collection for Spring 2013

Bobbi Brown Brighten, Sparkle, & Glow Collection for Spring 2013

Brightening Finishing Powder ($50.00)

This all-over powder instantly illuminates and gives skin a healthy-looking glow. It's infused with a skin-brightening blend of Mulberry, Grape and Scutellaria extracts, as well as Sodium Hyaluronate...

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What is the most versatile and effective brush for the eyes?

What is the most versatile and effective brush for the eyes?

What is the most versatile and effective brush for the eyes? For the face?

MAC 239 -- that shape and density just works so well for application, blending, lining, and the like.  For face, I think a buffing brush might be most versatile, since you can apply, blend, and buff with it.

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NARS Persia Eyeshadow

NARS Persia Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as "matte paprika." It's a rich, vibrant rusted orange--hints of burnt red in its base--with a matte finish. MAC Hot Paprika is lighter, more muted. Le Metier de Beaute Innocence is redder and shimmery. MAC Red Brick is very...

NARS Persia Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as "matte paprika." It's a rich, vibrant rusted orange--hints of burnt red in its base--with...

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