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2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 2 -- The Eyes

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 2 -- The Eyes

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 2 -- The Eyes

Each award is broken down into a best high-end winner and budget-friendly winner. For each award, the winning brand/product gets a brief description of why, and where appropriate, a link to any in-depth review. These awards are given out by me based...

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Dior DiorShow Extase Mascara Review, Photos, Comparisons

Dior DiorShow Extase Mascara Review, Photos, Comparisons

Dior DiorShow Extase Mascara

Dior DiorShow Extase Mascara ($28.00) is the latest variation on the famous Dior DiorShow Mascara. It seems like it's exclusively available at Sephora for the time being, and Sephora describes the new mascara as:

DiorShow Extase provides built-in treatment benefits and...

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2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 1

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 1

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 1

I'm so happy (and relieved!) to be able to announce my picks for best brands and products of 2009. Because it is much easier to coordinate with just one person (myself!) than it is with thousands, I do have more categories than the Readers' Choice Awards does. ...

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Spring 2010 Makeup Collection Round-up

Spring 2010 Makeup Collection Round-up

Are you ready for Spring?

'Cause there's a whole lotta beauty coming your way... If you absolutely cannot wait to get your hands on a collection, do what I do and obsessively stalk Nordstrom's "What's New" section for the latest goods. (They just put up Guerlain's new collections today! I've also...

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Dark Neutrals: Smoky Brown Eyes

Dark Neutrals: Smoky Brown Eyes

Dark Neutrals: Smoky Brown Eyes

This is probably my last look dedicated to MAC's Warm & Cozy Collection. I'm pretty sure my next look is going to use some *color* as the past few have all been fairly neutral, given the theme of Warm & Cozy. I've never been a huge fan of using super dark bases...

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New Year, New You with Clarisonic

New Year, New You with Clarisonic

New Year, New You with Clarisonic

Our Clarisonic giveaway from last week went so well, we wanted to offer up a few more Clarisonics for three lucky winners and their dearest friends.

What You'll Win

THREE lucky winners will win a set of Clarisonics (yes -- TWO Clarisonics) of their choice! You'll get to...

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Scarlet Season: Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

Scarlet Season: Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

Scarlet Season:  Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

I'm sure some of you are interested in what my favorites were--and to be sure, I included some that just had flat-out spectacular formulas and wear, even if the color wasn't what I'd normally go...

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Pur Minerals - Temptalia Readers Save 20% & Giveaway!

Pur Minerals - Temptalia Readers Save 20% & Giveaway!

Just for Temptalia readers, Pur Minerals is offering an exclusive 20% off any purchase from December 26th through December 31st with code TEMPT.

There's also free shipping on all orders over $50 or grab yourself some free shipping on any purchase from December 28th through the 31st.

To kick off this...

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