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Urban Decay Mariposa Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (Sneak Peek)

Urban Decay Mariposa Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (Sneak Peek)

Urban Decay Mariposa Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (Sneak Peek)

Full review, photos, and swatches coming soon -- please hold all questions until then. Thank you in advance for your patience! Urban Decay Mariposa Eyeshadow Palette ($39.00) is a Sephora exclusive...

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bareMinerals The Elements Eyeshadow Quad

bareMinerals The Elements Eyeshadow Quad

Coming in October, bareMinerals The Elements Eyeshadow Quad ($30.00 for 0.17 oz.) will debut, and it features four shades: Air, Fire, Earth, and Water. bareMinerals' pressed eyeshadow formula...

bareMinerals The Elements Eyeshadow Quad

Coming in October, bareMinerals The Elements Eyeshadow Quad ($30.00 for...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #096

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #096

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Blister bandages and remedies and foot soles aplenty! I am determined NOT to get blisters this trip!
  • Weekend plans:  Lots and lots of writing!
  • Scent you're wearing right now:   Tom Ford Santal Blush

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

This...

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Win It! $100 Cash from Ebates! (Again!)

Win It! $100 Cash from Ebates! (Again!)

Celebrating Labor Day with Ebates!

The first giveaway was so successful, we have another fantastic one lined up with Ebates!

If you're not familar with Ebates, it's a program that allows you to earn cash back on your online purchases whenever you shop through Ebates. For example, if you sign-up,...

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Rescue Beauty Lounge Pepto Pink Nail Lacquer

Rescue Beauty Lounge Pepto Pink Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) doesn't have much in the way of an official description, but I suppose with a name like Pepto Pink, is it really necessary? It's a brightened, medium-dark pink with a thin consistency that's a little...

Rescue Beauty Lounge Pepto Pink Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) doesn't have much in the way of an official description, but I suppose with a...

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What "essential" makeup step do you usually skip?

What "essential" makeup step do you usually skip?

What "essential" makeup step do you usually skip? Is there a step that you skip in your own makeup routine that most find essential? (e.g. concealer, mascara, foundation, etc.)

I very rarely use concealer! I just can't be bothered most of the time.

Thanks to Michan for today's question!

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Customer Service is King

Customer Service is King

Customer Service is King

In today's world of social media and 24/7 communication, bad customer service stories get around all too easily and then they spread like wildfire.  I'm not sure enough businesses realize that customer service extends beyond prompt shipping and receipt of intact, as-ordered...

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Guerlain Terracotta Terra Inca Moisturizing Gloss Quick

Quick Review: Guerlain Terracotta Terra Inca Moisturizing Gloss

Guerlain Terracotta Terra Inca Moisturizing Gloss ($30.50 for 0.17 oz.) is described as a translucent formula with no sparkle but "packed with pigments." It's...

Quick Review: Guerlain Terracotta Terra Inca Moisturizing Gloss

Guerlain Terracotta Terra Inca...

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