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Temptalia Asks You - What were your favorite looks from the VMAs?

Temptalia Asks You - What were your favorite looks from the VMAs?

What were your favorite looks from the VMAs? Who rocked it? Who missed the mark?

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I liked Stephanie Pratt's look a lot, and Jennifer Lopez's look worked for the most part (the bottom lashes were a lil' much). Leighton Meester missed the mark for me.

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Swatch Sunday Challenge: Urban Decay

Swatch Sunday Challenge: Urban Decay

Swatch Challenge: Urban Decay

I would love to round-up as many Urban Decay swatches as we can all muster!  Together, I am sure we can get a pretty comprehensive swatch gallery going -- so I invite you to share yours!  You can link to your swatches, or you can e-mail them to me and I'll put them...

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Temptalia Asks You - What do you think are the trends for this fall?

Temptalia Asks You - What do you think are the trends for this fall?

What do you think are the trends for this fall? Tell us!

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Flawless skin (as per usual), dark near-black lips with a twist, green, violet/purple.

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Bath & Body Works Sleep Pillow Mist Lavender Vanilla

Bath & Body Works Sleep Pillow Mist Lavender Vanilla

At Home with Beauty:  Sleep Pillow Mist - Part 2

Bath & Body Works' Sleep Pillow Mist in Lavender Vanilla ($10.00) is is just like their Lavender Chamomile Sleep Pillow Mist, except it has a slightly different scent.  It's sweeter, with more of a vanilla kick, than the earthier scent of Lavender...

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Korres Guava Body Butter Review, Photos

Korres Guava Body Butter Review, Photos

Dragon Lady Legs vs. Korres Body Butter

Korres Guava Body Butter ($29.00 for 7.95 oz.) is a rich body moisturizer with a lightweight scent and heavyweight hydration with a sweet, tropica scent of guava and coconut (at least, that's what I keep noticing).

The scent reminds me of tropical fruits, but I...

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NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion Review, Photos

NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion Review, Photos

It's a Toner, Not a Lotion (Part 2): NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion

NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion ($36.00 for 6.7 fl. oz.) is a water-based toner with a gel-like consistency designed to hydrate skin as well as gently exfoliate it.

When I was at NARS a few months ago, the artist was telling me...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's one makeup technique/style you can't get the hang of?

Temptalia Asks You - What's one makeup technique/style you can't get the hang of?

What's one makeup technique/style you can't get the hang of? Tell us!

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False lashes. I get them sometimes, but if I don't nail it on the first try, I'll fuss with them for an hour and give up! I try all the tricks to no avail!

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NYFW SS '10: Aveda @ John Patrick Organic

NYFW SS '10: Aveda @ John Patrick Organic

Aveda @ John Patrick Organic

At John Patrick Organic, Odile Gilbert, for Aveda, was the lead hair, while the Aveda leads were Dennis Clendennen.

The Look

The hair look for John Patrick Organic is a modern, playful take on Bohemian-chic. Hair is smooth and shiny on top with soft, free-flowing curls...

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