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Temptalia Asks You - Do you keep yourself on a beauty budget?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you keep yourself on a beauty budget?

Do you keep yourself on a beauty budget? Do you limit yourself? Do you stay within your budget? Or do you not want to keep track?

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I have a rough estimate of what I can/can't afford beauty-wise per month, so I stick within those limits :)

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MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Review

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Review

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Review

OVERALL, the shades are creamy and cool-toned, going on mostly opaque with two medium-thick coats of lacquer, and they have a soft glossy sheen.  These are not matte polishes (as I know some have asked me), but they're definitely colors perfect for the fall...

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MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Swatches

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Swatches

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Swatches

With six creamy fall shades launched, the collection presents an interesting mix of colors for the upcoming season. (See official collection information here.)

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MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Photos

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Photos

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Photos

With six creamy fall shades launched, the collection presents an interesting mix of colors for the upcoming season. (See official collection information here.)

See photos...

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Stila Barbie Loves Stila Collection for Fall 2009

Stila Barbie Loves Stila Collection for Fall 2009

Stila Barbie Loves Stila Collection for Fall 2009

Inspired by looks created for the first ever Barbie runway show – Fall 2009 New York Fashion Week – the new Barbie™ Loves Stila fall collection has everything your readers need to get all dolled up. The collection will be available on the Stila...

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Shiseido Fall 2009 Makeup Collection

Shiseido Fall 2009 Makeup Collection

Shiseido Fall 2009 Makeup Collection

Shiseido introduces its Fall 2009 Makeup collection, created by Shiseido’s Artistic Director Dick Page. The inspiration for this line was drawn from mosaic art, bringing a variety of different shades together to create a “full wardrobe” of colors, one that...

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Temptalia Asks You - Where do you purchase your beauty products the most?

Temptalia Asks You - Where do you purchase your beauty products the most?

Where do you purchase your beauty products the most? Department stores (e.g. Nordstrom, Macys), specialty stores (e.g. Sephora), online, or brand-specific (e.g. Kiehl's, MAC)?

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Nordstrom or brand-specific, usually!

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Win MAC Push the Edge Pigment!

Win MAC Push the Edge Pigment!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Push the Edge Pigment!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Push the Edge Pigment, from the limited edition MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection.

Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us how you use MAC pigments.

All entries must be submitted by September 7th,...

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Dolce & Gabbana Makeup The Classic Lipstick in Nude Review, Swatches, Photos

Dolce & Gabbana Makeup The Classic Lipstick in Nude Review, Swatches, Photos

Dolce & Gabbana Makeup: Natural Nude

Dolce & Gabbana Nude Classic Cream Lipstick ($30.00) is a creamy, opaque fleshy-beige with a touch of warmth. Just that subtle warm tone keeps it from looking pale and deathly on me, particularly since I'm...

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