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Have you ever fallen out of love with beauty and makeup?

Have you ever fallen out of love with beauty and makeup?

Have you ever fallen out of love with beauty and makeup? Has it been an enduring love affair? Or is it an on-again, off-again kind of relationship?

It's been pretty enduring! Surprisingly so, actually. I get really committed to what I'm working on, but my interests usually don't span years upon...

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NARS Autumn Leaves Lipstick

NARS Autumn Leaves Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "translucent glistening brandy." It's a reddish orange with a subtle golden orange sheen. Sort of like a rusty orange, or the melding of the colors of the sunset. Chanel Sari d'Eau is brighter, more shimmery. Guerlain...

NARS Autumn Leaves Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "translucent glistening brandy." It's a reddish orange with a subtle golden orange...

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Dior Golden Light Vernis / Nail Lacquer

Dior Golden Light (207) Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is a sheer, champagne gold with subtle yellow undertones and then dirty gold and red shimmer. OCC Cruising is more opaque and yellower. Shades like Chanel Diwali are all...

Dior Golden Light (207) Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is a sheer, champagne gold with subtle...

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Chanel Caractere Rouge Coco Lipstick

Chanel Caractere Rouge Coco Lipstick ($32.50 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "rose brown." It is a rosy plum with subtle gold micro-shimmer. There's a soft, muted quality to the overall color. MAC Offshoot is pinker, redder. MAC Oh Oh Oh is...

Chanel Caractere Rouge Coco Lipstick ($32.50 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "rose brown." It is a rosy plum...

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Chanel Infini Ombre Essentielle / Soft Touch Eyeshadow

Chanel Infini Ombre Essentielle / Soft Touch Eyeshadow

Chanel Infini Ombre Essentielle / Soft Touch Eyeshadow ($28.50 for 0.05 oz.) is described as "silver." It's a light silver with a frosted, metallic finish. Guerlain Les Aquas is similar but more metallic, slightly darker. MAC Misty is very similar. MAC...

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Do beauty blogs encourage impulse buying?

Do beauty blogs encourage impulse buying?

Do beauty blogs encourage impulse buying? Is there more hype created? Do they create pressure to buy it now rather than waiting for it?

To an extent, yes, they absolutely do. Both by knowing what's coming out to knowing the second it's launched on a website, you might feel more compelled to buy an...

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Jack Black Lip Balm - Co-Founder Emily Dalton Responds

Jack Black Lip Balm - Co-Founder Emily Dalton Responds

Emily Dalton, one of the co-founders of Jack Black emailed me this afternoon.  I told her I'd be happy to share Jack Black's response with readers, and her response is below.  It is very much appreciated to get an official response from the brand, and I hope it helps create a fuller picture. :)

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Guerlain Gisela Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain Gisela Rouge G Lipstick ($48.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a warm-toned rusty red with subtle ruby and gold micro-shimmer offset by very subtle orange-brown undertones. Guerlain Habit Rouge is less orange-toned, redder. CoverGirl Burn is darker, redder. Clarins Red Prodige is...

Guerlain Gisela Rouge G Lipstick ($48.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a warm-toned rusty red with subtle ruby and gold micro-shimmer offset by very subtle...

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China Glaze Ride the Waves Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Ride the Waves Nail Lacquer ($6.49 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "dark ocean blue." It's a semi-sheer royal blue (not quite dark enough to be a navy blue, plus it's brightened) with what appears to be a jelly finish. Illamasqua Force is much darker, almost...

China Glaze Ride the Waves Nail Lacquer ($6.49 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "dark ocean blue." It's a semi-sheer royal blue (not quite dark...

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Jack Black Lip Balm Ingredients - More Than You Think

Jack Black Lip Balm Ingredients - More Than You Think

Reader Lolaris asked me whether I had heard about an incident with Jack Black, concerning one of my most beloved products, their Lip Balm, in today's Temptalia Asks You.  I hadn't, but I was extremely disappointed with what I learned.  Jack Black Lip Balm was sold in tubes with shrink wrap...

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