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Burberry Tulip Pink Lip Cover Lipstick

Burberry Tulip Pink Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium rosy beige-pink. It's a little mauve, pink, and beige all rolled into one interesting color. Bobbi Brown Miami Coral is more orange, warmer. Chanel Candeur is much lighter,...

Burberry Tulip Pink Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium rosy beige-pink. It's a little mauve, pink,...

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5 Beautiful Cool-Toned Brown Eyeshadows

5 Beautiful Cool-Toned Brown Eyeshadows

5 Beautiful Cool-Toned Brown Eyeshadows

Cool-toned browns tend to lean just a little gray, but not gray enough to become taupe.

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This Week’s Sales for March 26th, 2012

This Week’s Sales for March 26th, 2012

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

  • EBATES:  Lancome (14%), Sephora (8%), DermStore (7.5%)
  • FAB:  Spencer & Devon (3/27)
  • GILT:  Bliss Spa (3/26), Skincare Shop (3/29),
  • HAUTELOOK: philosophy (3/26), Cosmedicine (3/26), Kide (3/26), StriVectin (3/27), Hairdo by Jessica Simpson (3/27),...

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Do you try to force yourself to finish up products you dislike or that don’t work for you?

Do you try to force yourself to finish up products you dislike or that don’t work for you?

Do you try to force yourself to finish up products you dislike or that don’t work for you? Or do you get rid of them? Ignore them?

I might try to see if there's a friend that it would work better on. If I didn't like it, though, I don't think I'd force myself to finish it.

Thanks to Adele for...

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NARS Surabaya Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Surabaya Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Surabaya Eyeshadow Duo ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "brown sugar" and a "chestnut." This is an interesting duo that desperately needs to be swatched! I can't emphasize that enough, because it looks very,...

NARS Surabaya Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Surabaya Eyeshadow Duo ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "brown sugar" and a...

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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) Kava Kava Nail Lacquer

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) Kava Kava Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "creme beige" with a frost finish. It's a warm light-beige with threads of pale white shimmer--so there are some brush strokes. It reminded me of URban Decay Fame, which is...

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) Kava Kava Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "creme beige" with a frost finish. It's a warm...

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Guerlain Shine Automatique Launches

Guerlain Shine Automatique Launches

Guerlain Shine Automatique Launches

For the fun and flirty girl who wants to add a little sparkle into her life, Guerlain introduces Shine Automatique! Given the success of Rouge Automatique’s smooth texture and stunning outer case, Guerlain’s newest innovation is made up of the same core formula...

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Your Guide to Upcoming MAC Cosmetics Collections - Updated 4/2/12

Your Guide to Upcoming MAC Cosmetics Collections - Updated 4/2/12

This post will be updated as information, images, swatches, and reviews become available.  If it's not on the blog, I don't have more information, or, in rare instances, I'm not allowed to post until a certain date.  If you have information not yet posted on Temptalia, feel free to submit it! It...

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Your Guide to Upcoming MAC Cosmetics Collections - 2011 Edition

Your Guide to Upcoming MAC Cosmetics Collections - 2011 Edition

If you are looking for the most recent information regarding upcoming MAC collections, please be sure to visit the 2012 edition.  This post is for all 2011 collections.

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Occasionally, as the year ends, we'll be archiving all of the information previously found in this post into year-specific...

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MAC Tres Cheek Collection for Summer 2012

MAC Tres Cheek Collection for Summer 2012

MAC Tres Cheek Collection

availability: North America -- April 5th, 2012; International -- April 2012; all products are limited edition unless otherwise specified

Ever yone loves when you blush. Fashioning your choices: A new sextet of M·A·C blush powders. Go hip in bright red-orange, or add a...

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