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This Week’s Sales for May 14th, 2012

This Week’s Sales for May 14th, 2012

Feel free to share any upcoming deals you've spotted!

Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES:  The Body Shop (10%), Elizabeth Arden (10%), philosophy (10%), SkinStore (9%), Sephora (8%), DermStore (7.5%)
  • FAB: --
  • GILT:  Baby Quasar (5/15)
  • HAUTELOOK:  Stila (5/14), Kinerase (5/14), Booty Parlor (5/15), theBalm...

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What type of hair do you have?

What type of hair do you have?

What type of hair do you have? How would you describe it? Love it or hate it?

My hair is ridiculously long (at least for me) at the moment--about to my waist. It's thick, heavy, and there's a lot of it. I don't dye my hair (haven't since I was maybe 19 or 20). I don't really like or dislike it. I...

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Look: Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism Eyeshadows

Look: Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism Eyeshadows

Look: Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism Eyeshadows

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Most Overrated and Underrated Eyeshadow Formula

Most Overrated and Underrated Eyeshadow Formula

Over & Under: Most Overrated & Underrated Eyeshadow Formula

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 EYESHADOW FORMULAS.  Don't forget to...

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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

To all the mothers out there--whether you're an aunt, grandmother, mother, father, friend--enjoy a day that's designed to celebrate you and all of the love and support you've given us over the years.  Thank you for putting up with us!

Mellan gave me a box of miniature cookies in...

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The Making of Dr. KISS Gloss - Mini-sodes #11 and #12

The Making of Dr. KISS Gloss - Mini-sodes #11 and #12

The Making of Dr. KISS Gloss - Mini-sodes #11 and #12

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.

Here...

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What are your best tips for achieving beautiful, glowing skin?

What are your best tips for achieving beautiful, glowing skin?

What are your best tips for achieving beautiful, glowing skin? Share your tips!

Luminizing creams/lotions are really good for an all-over glow (like MAC Strobe Cream/Lotion), but depending on your skin, you might prefer a powder product. For a subtle glow that is that "Hmm, what did you do...

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Tom Ford Silver Smoke Nail Lacquer

Tom Ford Silver Smoke Nail Lacquer ($30.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a taupe-pewter with a metallic finish. This was a really hard color to describe; it's golden, smoky, pewter, and kind of taupe-ish. Chanel Delight is more copper. China Glaze Swing...

Tom Ford Silver Smoke Nail Lacquer ($30.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a taupe-pewter with a metallic finish. This was a...

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Illamasqua Hype Eyeshadow

Illamasqua Hype Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "matte bright yellow." This is a vibrant, bright sunshine yellow--it has a lot of warmth. There's a slightly goldenrod tone to it. It's not as warm or as dark as MAC Goldenrod,...

Illamasqua Hype Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "matte bright yellow." This is a vibrant, bright...

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Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Pencils

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Pencils ($24.00 for 0.04 oz.) come in six shades: Black Navy (deep midnight), Black Plum (rich eggplant), Hunter (deep emerald green), Jet (blackest black), Mahogany (rich brown), and Smoke (charcoal grey). The formula is...

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Pencils ($24.00 for 0.04 oz.) come in six shades: Black Navy (deep midnight), Black Plum (rich...

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