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A Conversation with Zoya Reyzis @ Cosmoprof 2011

A Conversation with Zoya Reyzis @ Cosmoprof 2011

A Conversation with Zoya Reyzis @ Cosmoprof 2011

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Zoya Reyzis, who is the founder (along with her husband, Michael Reyzis) of Art of Beauty, which includes the brands Zoya, Qtica, Smart Spa, and Zoom. I can't say it was an...

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Essie @ Cosmoprof 2011

Essie @ Cosmoprof 2011

Essie @ Cosmoprof 2011

I met briefly with the very knowledgeable Dominick who walked me through several of Essie's upcoming collections.  I love that we'll be seeing less traditional Essie shades for the holidays--it's nice and refreshing to see something different from the...

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SpaRitual @ Cosmoprof 2011

SpaRitual @ Cosmoprof 2011

SpaRitual @ Cosmoprof 2011

  • For fall, SpaRitual has the Wilde Collection, which includes Spirit Child, Running with Wolves, Rhythm of Life, Instinct, Howl, and Sacred Ground, which is due to launch in September. In honor of BCA, there is also the In Pink Collection, which includes...

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Orly @ Cosmoprof 2011

Orly @ Cosmoprof 2011

Orly @ Cosmoprof

  • For fall/winter, we'll see Birds of a Feather, which consists of six shades: Seagurl (gunmetal grey shimmer), Nite Owl (neutral beige shimmer), Peachy Parrot (coral orange shimmer), Sweet Peacock (peacock blue shimmer), Lucky Duck (rich green creme), and Fowl...

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China Glaze @ Cosmoprof 2011

China Glaze @ Cosmoprof 2011

China Glaze @ Cosmoprof

I spent some time with the lovely people who work on China Glaze, and they had a TON of goodies on display that we'll be seeing over the next few months.

  • Just in time for Halloween, China Glaze has the Haunting Collection, which features Crimson, Haunting,...

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How long could you resist buying makeup?

How long could you resist buying makeup?

How long could you resist buying makeup? Not that you have or need to, but if you did - how long do you think you could last?

Not for long if I wanted people to still visit Temptalia! I could last quite some time, I would say, if it was necessary to stop purchasing, but if it was just to test my will...

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CND Shellac Swatches/Photos from Cosmoprof

CND Shellac Swatches/Photos from Cosmoprof

CND Shellac @ Cosmoprof

I wrote about my Shellac experience at Cosmoprof earlier this week, but I wanted to share with you more photos of other shades of Shellac that are available as well as better photos of what I had done! :) I will provide an update with before/after photos after 14 days of wear....

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Quick Eyes with Urban Decay Midnight 15 & Flow

Quick Eyes with Urban Decay Midnight 15 & Flow

Quick Eyes with Urban Decay Midnight 15 & Flow

Yet another quick look with Urban Decay's 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette -- this is the look I wore when I swatched through the Super Saturated Lip Colors. I'm not 100% positive what I used on the lower lash line, but I'm pretty sure I just grabbed for...

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