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A Few Italian Favorites

A Few Italian Favorites

Born in a Southern Italian region on a clear morning of the Spring Equinox of 21 years ago, she lived your average middle class life there, up until she had to move to Naples at the young age of eight; in such a both infamous and famous city, she spent her adolescence,...

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Deborah Lippmann Wicked Game Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Wicked Game Nail Lacquer ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "swirling lavender gray" with an iridescent finish. It's a murky lavender-green, and yes, I said it, lavender-green. It's more of a duochrome than a...

Deborah Lippmann Wicked Game Nail Lacquer ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "swirling lavender gray"...

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Do you have a signature scent?

Do you have a signature scent?

Do you have a signature scent? Share yours!

I wouldn't say so, because I don't usually remember to wear perfume unless I'm testing one! On special occasions, I will reach for one, and my favorite is Tom Ford's Oud Wood, though I don't know if I'd say that's really a signature scent.

Thanks to Janet...

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MAC Mineralize Skincare

MAC Mineralize Skincare

MAC Mineralize Skincare

availability: January 5th, 2012 for North America; February 2012 for International

Making its debut, Mineralize Skincare with our ionized Super-Duo Charged Water technology. The collection includes Mineralize Charged Water Cleanser, which gently removes makeup without scrubbing...

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MAC Metal-X Cream Eyeshadow Collection for Winter 2011 - Official Information & Photos

MAC Metal-X Cream Eyeshadow Collection for Winter 2011 - Official Information & Photos

MAC Metal-X Collection for Winter 2011

availability: December 26th, 2011 (North America), December 2011 for International

A cutting-edge formula that transforms powdery cream into liquid metal before your very eyes – on your very eyes (or cheeks, brow bone, décolletage…anywhere a multi-dimensional...

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MAC Naturally Collection Winter 2011 - Official Information & Photos

MAC Naturally Collection Winter 2011 - Official Information & Photos

MAC Naturally Collection Winter 2011

availability: January 5th, 2012 (North America), January for International

Hey, Nature Girl! For a look that is simple, sensuous and understatedly sexy, here are nothing-to-hide hues that make you look fresh, relaxed, gloriously “undone.” Brilliantly sheer,...

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MAC and Iris Apfel Collection for Winter 2011 - Official Information & Photos

MAC and Iris Apfel Collection for Winter 2011 - Official Information & Photos

MAC and Iris Apfel Collection for Winter 2011

availability: January 5th, 2012 (North America), February for International

A colour collection inspired by a rare bird who has always been ahead of her time, Mrs. Iris Apfel. Subject of her own exhibit at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and...

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5 Holiday Lipsticks

5 Holiday Lipsticks

5 Holiday Lipsticks

These are five of my favorite (trust me, I could have probably done a dozen or more!) picks for your holiday lipstick this season!

  1. MAC Rebel -- true berry
  2. Dior Nocturne -- played-down red with copper shimmer
  3. NYX Chic Red -- bright red
  4. Guerlain Gigolo -- deep red with a glossy finish
  5. MAC...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #111

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #111

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Nothing! :)
  • Weekend plans:  Dealing with the love/hate relationship I have with technology, cleaning!
  • What's your favorite hot dessert?:   Apple crisp, mmm!!

Share your pet photos to the Temptalia Pets flickr group! :)

This week's Mellan photo...

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