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Zoya Fire & Ice Collection

Zoya Fire & Ice Collection

Zoya Fire & Ice: Hot or Cold, It Works

For winter, Zoya has six new metallic shades: Tiffany (soft champagne sparkling metallic), Gloria (pink champagne sparkling metallic), Crystal (frosty blue sparkling metallic), Lisa (celebration red sparkling metallic), Sarah (possibly...

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Do you prefer powder, cream, or liquid foundation?

Do you prefer powder, cream, or liquid foundation?

Do you prefer powder, cream, or liquid foundation? Why?

I prefer liquid--I just find the coverage to be more natural and the application more even!

Thanks to Ailah for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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NARS Vintage Nail Polish for Fall 2010

NARS Vintage Nail Polish for Fall 2010

NARS Vintage Nail Polish for Fall 2010

Introducing the NARS Vintage Nail Polish Collection! Five shades, resurrected by popular demand, with NARS’ signature longwearing formula. Imparting an initial high gloss luster that is water and detergent resistant, these vintage polishes are being brought...

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Breast Cancer Awareness with Polo Ralph Lauren's Pink Pony

Breast Cancer Awareness with Polo Ralph Lauren's Pink Pony

Breast Cancer Awareness with Polo Ralph Lauren's Pink Pony

This October marks the 10th anniversary of Ralph Lauren's Pink Pony Foundation, and the brand has collaborated with 100 bloggers who snapped shots of themselves wearing the Pink Pony polo. The Pink Pony...

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Win MAC Sweet Ever After Pro Longwear Lipcreme!

Win MAC Sweet Ever After Pro Longwear Lipcreme!

Win MAC Sweet Ever After Pro Longwear Lipcreme!

One (1) lucky winner will receive MAC Sweet Ever After Longwear Lipcreme from MAC's new lipstick line! (Retail value $16.50!)

Congratulations to Heather K.!

RULES: All entries must be submitted by October 3rd, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. This contest is open to all...

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Laura Mercier Sequin Eyeshadow (Peacock, Sterling)

Laura Mercier Sequin Eyeshadow (Peacock, Sterling)

How Much Shimmer Can You Handle?

Laura Mercier Sequin Eyeshadow ($22.00 for 0.09 oz.) are a shimmering, glittering formula of eyeshadow. It's similar to Stila's Jewel Palette, Urban Decay's Stardusts, and Bobbi Brown's Sparkle Eyeshadows. They all have this nearly...

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Chanel Extrait de Gloss (Part 1)

New Gloss on the Block by Chanel

Chanel Extrait de Gloss ($32.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is designed to be a color-rich, high shine, gel-based that wears "for hours." The line includes nine shades that range from soft pink to nude to brown. All but Confidence (to be reviewed) are...

New Gloss on the Block by Chanel

Chanel Extrait de Gloss ($32.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is designed to be a color-rich, high shine, gel-based that wears...

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What beauty brands do you wish you had access to locally?

What beauty brands do you wish you had access to locally?

What beauty brands do you wish you had access to locally? Share your wishes!

I'd love to see some of the Asian brands come to the U.S., or at least more readily available!

Thanks to Rashmi for today's question!  Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Illamasqua Hermetic Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Hermetic Intense Lipgloss

An Alternative to Red for the Holidays

If you've been reading Temptalia for a few months, you probably know I have an obsession with Illamasqua's Intense Lipglosses (see reviews of ten other shades here). They're ultra pigmented with a high glossy shine in bold,...

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