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2012 Readers' Choice Awards - Check 'em out!

2012 Readers' Choice Awards - Check 'em out!

Check out list of winners, runner-ups, and other nominees here!

With new brands and products coming out fast and furious, the competition gets tougher and tougher each year. Brands need to stay on their toes if they want to hold the attention of the beauty community. This year is exemplary of that as...

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Illamasqua Seduce Cream Blush

Illamasqua Seduce Cream Blush (£16.50 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "warm rose pink" with a "dewy finish." It's a medium-dark raspberry pink with warm undertones and a dewy finish. It can be very opaque if you wish it to be, but it is blendable if you want softer,...

Illamasqua Seduce Cream Blush (£16.50 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "warm rose pink" with a "dewy finish." It's a medium-dark raspberry pink with...

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Chanel Hyde Park Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Hyde Park Rouge Allure Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "vibrant coral-pink" that is named for landmark Royal Park in London. It's a limited edition shade from the Knightsbridge collection, which is an exclusive to chanel.com.

Chanel Hyde Park Rouge Allure Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "vibrant coral-pink" that is named for landmark Royal Park in London....

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Tarina Tarantino Spring 2012 Collection

Tarina Tarantino Spring 2012 Collection

Tarina Tarantino Spring 2012 Collection

TARINA TARANTINO introduces the Spring 2012 collection, shimmering, versatile shades infused with micronized platinum powders and highlighting ingredients that reflect the brilliance, luminosity and...

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Do you have a beauty routine before a big event?

Do you have a beauty routine before a big event?

Do you have a beauty routine before a big event? Something special you do to prepare?

If it was far enough away, I'd consider doing facials on a monthly basis. Otherwise, closer to the event, I would make sure to exfoliate the night before (but using a product I'm very familiar with, so there are no...

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2012 Temptalia Readers' Choice Awards - Vote Now!

2012 Temptalia Readers' Choice Awards - Vote Now!

2012 Temptalia Readers' Choice Awards - Last Call!

VOTE NOW! VOTE NOW! VOTE NOW!

Voting ends January 17th, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST. We will announce winners shortly after voting closes. Happy voting!  Thanks again for all of your fabulous nominations :)

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Butter London British Racing Green Nail Lacquer

Butter London British Racing Green Nail Lacquer ($14.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "dark hunter green." It's a rich, luxuriously dark cool-toned green with soft emerald green sparkle. I don't have much like it, which is always...

Butter London British Racing Green Nail Lacquer ($14.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "dark hunter green."...

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5 Great Olive Green Eyeshadows

5 Great Olive Green Eyeshadows

5 Great Olive Green Eyeshadows

I'm a huge fan of earthy colors for eyeshadow, but I certainly have a soft spot for olive greens!

  1. Lancome Designer
  2. Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone
  3. Inglot #419
  4. Inglot #433
  5. Bare Escentuals Scenic Route

What's your favorite olive green eyeshadow?

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Dior Garden Pastels Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Spring 2012: Garden Pastels Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Garden Pastels Eyeshadow Palette ($59.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as "pale pink, buttercup yellow, and luminous greens." It's new and limited edition just in time for spring. It's...

Dior Spring 2012: Garden Pastels Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Garden Pastels Eyeshadow Palette ($59.00 for 0.16 oz.) is...

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