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Storage Solutions: Brushes

Storage Solutions: Brushes

Brush Storage Ideas

Taking a hint from Sephora's bead-filled brush holders, I present the way I modified it to better fit my personal style/taste. I saw these glassy, "black pearl"-like marbles at Michael's (the craftstore), and they just were a perfect suit for me. I do wish they were a wee bit...

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Happy Easter 2009!

Happy Easter 2009!

Happy Easter to those who celebrate! My family's always celebrated Easter, though we're not a religious family. It's a holiday that brings us all together for a heartening meal, good conversation, and laughter. In the past, the Easter bunny would hide eggs and chocolate and candies around the house...

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Win MAC Goldyrocks Dazzleglass!

Win MAC Goldyrocks Dazzleglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Goldyrocks Dazzleglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Goldyrocks Dazzleglass from the limited edition MAC Double Dazzle Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via...

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Temptalia Asks You - What type of looks do you think you can’t pull off?

Temptalia Asks You - What type of looks do you think you can’t pull off?

What type of looks do you think you can’t pull off? Why?

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It's hard for me to pull off really cool-toned looks, just because it's a large contrast compared to my normal, warm-toned complexion! . . Thanks to Arika for today's question!

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Prescriptives' Mineral Color Collection - Mineral Color Lipgloss Review

Prescriptives' Mineral Color Collection - Mineral Color Lipgloss Review

Prescriptives' Mineral Color Collection features sets for the face (cool/warm) and eyes (cool/warm), a Mineral Bronzer, and four limited edition mineral color lip glosses. I really liked the Mineral Color Lip Glosses ($17.50 each), because they reminded me a lot of MAC's Dazzleglasses with...

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MAC Rose Romance Collection Official Information & Photos

MAC Rose Romance Collection Official Information & Photos

MAC Cosmetics | A Rose Romance

Launch Date: April 23rd, 2009 (North America), May 2009 (International).

Suggesting sonnets celebrated for centuries: Come into my garden, I would like my roses to see you!” poet Sir Richard Brinsley Sheridan once said, and what lady could resist such flattery? A...

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Win MAC Love Alert Dazzleglass!

Win MAC Love Alert Dazzleglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Love Alert Dazzleglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Love Alert Dazzleglass from the limited edition MAC Double Dazzle Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via...

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Temptalia Asks You - How would you describe your skin/skin type?

Temptalia Asks You - How would you describe your skin/skin type?

How would you describe your skin/skin type? Normal? Slightly oily? Even in tone?

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I'm mild-to-moderately acne prone with normal-to-dry skin in the later half of the year and normal-to-oily skin in the first half of the year. I don't love my skin in the least bit, LOL! . .

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Win MAC Bare Necessity Dazzleglass!

Win MAC Bare Necessity Dazzleglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Bare Necessity Dazzleglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Bare NecessityDazzleglass from the limited edition MAC Double Dazzle Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via...

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