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5 Must-Have Products for Beautiful Nails

5 Must-Have Products for Beautiful Nails

Edie is 27-years old and hails from the beautiful country that is Wales, in the UK. She’s an esthetician and has been trained in all aspects of beauty, from waxing to skincare, but she specializes in nails. She discovered her talent for nails at 17 and worked...

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Chanel Triomphal Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss

Chanel Triomphal Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss ($32.00 for oz.) is described as a "shimmering red," and it's a new--but limited edition--shade for the holidays. It's a bright, blue-based pink-tinted red with pink and ruby red sparkly...

Chanel Triomphal Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss ($32.00 for oz.) is described as a "shimmering red," and it's a...

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What kind of makeup remover formula do you prefer?

What kind of makeup remover formula do you prefer?

What kind of makeup remover formula do you prefer? Oil, gel, cream, mousse, lotion, wipe? Something else? Why?

For intense lip products, I like makeup remover wipes, because it takes it right off and there is no scrubbing involved. For intense eye looks, I like dual-phase removers like Lancome...

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Would you like to see Temptalia Holiday Gift Guides?

Would you like to see Temptalia Holiday Gift Guides?

They're not something we do extensively any more on Temptalia, but as always, I want to give you the content you want to see, so please take about two seconds to click yes or no!

If you do want to see them, I'd love it if you'd let me know what type of gift guides -- did you want it based on price?...

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Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Collection

Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Collection

Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Collection ($175 for 10x0.21 oz.) is a limited edition set housed in a snake print metal tin. It contains these ten Aqua Creams: #1...

Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Collection

Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Collection ($175...

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Illamasqua Android Pure Pigment

Illamasqua Android Pure Pigment ($24.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a "charcoal with multi-colored shimmer." It's a cool color, because it changes depending on the angle and lighting situation. Mostly, it's a dark, blue-toned charcoal gray base with a bluish-teal flash and...

Illamasqua Android Pure Pigment ($24.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a "charcoal with multi-colored shimmer." It's a cool color, because it changes...

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Bobbi Brown Party Shimmer Brick

Bobbi brown Party Shimmer Brick ($40.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a limited edition highlighter for the holidays that uses a combination of gold and "silver." Though the right side of the compact is certainly not the gold we typically think of, it's not exactly silver--more like a...

Bobbi brown Party Shimmer Brick ($40.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a limited edition highlighter for the holidays that uses a combination of gold and "silver."...

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An Introduction to L'Artisan Parfumeur

An Introduction to L'Artisan Parfumeur

Chelsea grew up in Los Osos, California, which is a small coastal town. She completed her undergraduate degree in Literature/Writing at University of California, San Diego. She recently completed her master’s degree in Rhetoric and Professional and...

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Bobbi Brown Chocolate & Gold Eye Paint Palette

Bobbi Brown Holiday 2011: Chocolate & Gold Eye Paint Palette

Bobbi Brown Chocolate & Gold Eye Paint Palette ($45.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a limited edition, warm-toned palette that features four shades of the brand's Eye Paints, which...

Bobbi Brown Holiday 2011: Chocolate & Gold Eye Paint Palette

Bobbi Brown Chocolate & Gold Eye Paint...

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Do you use self-tanner during the winter?

Do you use self-tanner during the winter?

Do you use self-tanner during the winter? Or do you just go with your natural skin tone?

I haven't used self-tanner in years, mostly because I'm already medium in color and I tan super, super quick during the summer (even with sunscreen!). I just don't have the patience or desire to work with...

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