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What was the last beauty product you finished?

What was the last beauty product you finished?

What was the last beauty product you finished? Will you repurchase?

I just finished Ole Henriksen's the Truth Serum. I don't think I'd repurchase this one.

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Tarina Tarantino Amber/Elektron Eye Dream Highlight Duo

Amber is a rich copper brown with a frosted, metallic sheen. It has opaque color coverage. This is a shade that has been done by a lot of brands (including Tarina Tarantino). MAC Campfire is darker. Tarina Tarantino Wonderful is less metallic. theBalm Manic Mabel is less brown. theBalm Meep Meep is darker. MAC Double Feature 6 is very similar. MAC Amber Lights is richer.

Amber is a rich copper brown with a frosted, metallic sheen. It has opaque color coverage. This is a shade that has been done by a lot of brands (including Tarina Tarantino). MAC Campfire is darker. Tarina Tarantino Wonderful is less metallic. theBalm Manic Mabel is less brown. theBalm Meep Meep is darker. MAC Double Feature 6 is very similar. MAC Amber Lights is richer.

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Deborah Lippmann On the Beach Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann On the Beach Nail Lacquer ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "rich riviera blue" with a cream finish. It's a medium blue with an almost jelly-like finish; it doesn't have the same milkiness that I'd anticipate...

Deborah Lippmann On the Beach Nail Lacquer ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "rich riviera blue" with...

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This Week’s Sales for May 28th, 2012

This Week’s Sales for May 28th, 2012

Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES:  Prescriptives (8%), DermStore (7.5%)
  • FAB: --
  • GILT:  Caudalie (5/29)
  • HAUTELOOK:  H20 Plus (5/28), Jean-Michelle (5/28), KareCo (5/29), Lumenesse (5/29)
  • IDEELI:  --
  • MR. REBATES:  Proactiv (25%), Sheer Cover (25%), WEN (25%), Murad (12%), Apothica (10%), DermStore (10%),...

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How closely do you adhere to expiration dates?

How closely do you adhere to expiration dates?

How closely do you adhere to expiration dates? Do some products get a pass?

Powder products, in general, get a pass. For the most part, I keep products past their expiration dates, but products I do regularly toss out closer to those dates would be mascara and skincare.

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The Making of Dr. KISS Gloss - Mini-sodes #14

The Making of Dr. KISS Gloss - Mini-sodes #14

The Making of Dr. KISS Gloss - Mini-sodes #14

Celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman has been developing a new product--Dr. KISS Gloss--and he's filmed a series of videos exclusively for Temptalia readers as a look into the process behind creating a product and bringing it to the market.

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Bobbi Brown Silver Moon Sparkle Eyeshadow

Bobbi Brown Silver Moon Sparkle Eyeshadow ($28.00 for 0.09 oz.) is described as a "light silvery glitter." The description is rather accurate: it's a light silver glitter with large, chunky particles. There's really no underlying color, just silver glitter that's suspended...

Bobbi Brown Silver Moon Sparkle Eyeshadow ($28.00 for 0.09 oz.) is described as a "light silvery glitter." The description is rather accurate: it's a...

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Most Overrated & Underrated Liquid Foundation

Most Overrated & Underrated Liquid Foundation

Over & Under: Most Overrated & Underrated Liquid Foundation

There are always products that receive endless raves, but they don't always live up to our expectations or work out as well as they do for others.  Share your picks for most overrated and underrated LIQUID FOUNDATIONS.  Don't forget to...

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