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MAC In the Groove Collection - Lipsticks

MAC In the Groove Collection - Lipsticks

MAC In the Groove Collection: Cremesheen Lipsticks

In the Groove also includes five new and limited lipsticks (plus one repromote--Creme d'Nude). All six of the lipsticks have a cremesheen finish, so...

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Make Up For Ever Metal Lab Shines

Make Up For Ever Metal Lab Shines

Make Up For Ever Metal Lab Shines

Make Up For Ever Metal Lab Shines have nine shades. According to a phone call to the Make Up For Ever Boutique in NYC, these will retail for $18 for 0.09 oz. and are currently available. According to...

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The Pink Report: Where do you fall?

The Pink Report: Where do you fall?

The Pink Report: Where do you fall?

Recently, I saw an overview/teaser of The Pink Report, which is a study of Women & Walmart as Beauty and Personal Care consumers. It seems like an interesting study, if the teaser is any indication, though as a mere beauty blogger, $1500 for the full study is out...

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NARS Angelika Blush

NARS Angelika Blush

Get Angelic Angelika Cheeks

NARS Angelika Blush ($26.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a beautiful blue-toned baby doll pink with silver specks of glitter.  It's intensely pigmented, and it's not overly cool, so it'll be flattering on both warm and cool skin tones.  It has the same smooth, silky...

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Becca Shantung Eyeshadow

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow

Becca -- The Stealthy Shangtung

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a beautiful warmed-up molten brown with bronze shimmer and golden sheen. It has subtle red undertones, and it's such a gorgeous bronze shade. The texture is smooth, soft, and almost buttery,...

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MAC In the Groove Online! Alice + Olivia!

MAC In the Groove Online! Alice + Olivia!

MAC In the Groove Online! (And Alice + Olivia!)

Hey all! It's 5:30AM PST, but at least now I can fully sleep... LOL. Kept waking up (unintentionally!) every 45 minutes to check.  MAC Cosmetics looks like it has it up now!   Nordstrom has most of it - the MSF page still isn't updating to reflect...

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Ask Temptalia Session #026

Ask Temptalia Session #026

Got a question? Now's the time to ask it!

I'm taking your questions and answering them today. You can feel free to ask any question you'd like, both beauty-related or unrelated! Some tips on asking me questions so that you can get the best answer AND quickly...

  • For color/makeup recommendations, please...

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Dior Serum de Rouge Lipstick (Fall 2010)

Dior Serum de Rouge Lipstick (Fall 2010)

Creamy, Silky, & Pigmented - Too Good to be True?

This July, Dior will launch five new shades of Serum de Rouge ($32.00 each, 0.07 oz. each): Pearly Pink (470), Radiant Pink (560), Pink Diva (670), Ruby (870), and Plum (880)....

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