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Rant & Rave: Scented Makeup

Rant & Rave: Scented Makeup

This Week's Topic: SCENTED MAKEUP!

Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about makeup with fragrance in it.  Do you find it appealing?  Annoying?  What are your favorite (or least favorite) fragrances used?

Thanks to CeeBee for this week's topic!

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NARS Laguna: Portrait of Paradise

NARS Laguna: Portrait of Paradise

NARS Laguna: Portrait of Paradise

This summer, NARS introduces a limited-edition collection of products inspired by the cult classic Laguna Bronzing Powder. Taking a cue from Founder & Creative Director François Nars’ island, Motu Tane, the collection evokes vivid images of the exotic French...

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This Week's Sales for May 9th, 2011

This Week's Sales for May 9th, 2011

Upcoming Sales

Feel free to share any upcoming deals you've spotted!

  • HAUTELOOK: LORAC Cosmetics (5/9), Brite Smile (5/9),  BeingTRUE Cosmetics (5/10), Creative Hair Tools (5/11), Divaderme Cosmetics (5/12), Alterna Haircare (5/13), TanTowel (5/13), Supergoop (5/13)
  • IDEELI: Colorscience (5/9)

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How many beauty items do you keep with you day-to-day?

How many beauty items do you keep with you day-to-day?

How many beauty items do you keep with you day-to-day? Does it change if it's a special occasion?

I only have Jack Black Lip Balm in my purse.  If it's a special occasion, I usually bring along whatever lip products I wore!

Thanks to CeeBee for today's question!

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Happy Mothers' Day!

Happy Mothers' Day!

Happy Mothers' Day!

The Temptalia family is wishing all of our mothers--fur-moms, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, sisters, friends, mentors, and all those amazing people in our lives that nurture and foster our dreams, hopes, and passions--the most wonderful day of the year!   We love and appreciate...

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MAC Surf Baby Collection: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Surf Baby Collection: Overall & Recommendations

MAC Surf Baby Collection: Overall & Recommendations

Surf Baby is a really fun collection with several high-quality products and shades, which makes it a really nice follow-up to Flighty, which left some disappointed.  The eyeshadows are fantastic--great smooth textures with excellent color pay off...

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Liners Swatches, Photos, Reviews

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liners

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner ($23.00 for 0.058 oz.) is a new liquid liner that launched recently at Sephora. It claims to be "weather, tear, and sweat-proof color"...

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liners

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner ($23.00 for...

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What was your first high-end beauty purchase?

What was your first high-end beauty purchase?

What was your first high-end beauty purchase? Share!

Benefit Show-Offs!  My first makeup purchase was $300 of Benefit.  It was so hard to toss it all a few years ago (because it was wayyy old), just 'cause ~memories~.

Thanks to Odessa for today's question!

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MAC Surf Baby: Dupes & Comparisons (Part 2)

MAC Surf Baby: Dupes & Comparisons (Part 2)

MAC Surf Baby: Dupes & Comparisons (Part 2)

Here are some possible dupes/comparisons for a few of the lip and cheek products from Surf Baby.

  • GIRL ON BOARD is a little beiger than Almondine (limited edition), while it's a little whiter than A Quiet Roar (limited edition). Outer Space (limited edition) is too...

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